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Tag: specialization

Louisiana Rule Making

Rule Amendment Permits Louisiana Lawyers to Claim “Specialty” Area

On June 2, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 7.2(c)(5), to permit a lawyer to claim an area of specialization—as long as the lawyer’s claim does …

Ethics Opinions

New Ethics Opinion Addresses LinkedIn “Endorsements”

A new advisory opinion from New York addresses “[t]he ethical implications of attorney profiles on LinkedIn.” See N.Y. County Lawyers Association Professional Ethics Committee, Formal Op. 748 (Mar. 10, 2015). …

Louisiana Cases

Court Dismisses Charges Against Lawyer Who Advertised Specialty on Website

On September 26, 2014, the Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the dismissal of disciplinary charges against New Orleans lawyer Kearney Loughlin. See In re Kearney Soniat Du Fossat Loughlin, No. 14-B-0923. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel …

Recent Cases

Florida Lawyers Challenge Constitutionality of Prohibition Against Use of Words “Specialize” and “Expertise”

Florida lawyers have filed suit in a Tallahassee federal court challenging the constitutionality of, among other new disciplinary rules, those that prohibit a lawyer from “stating or implying” that the …

FAQs / Technology

Should I Display “Endorsements” for “Skills and Expertise” on My LinkedIn Profile Page?

I wouldn’t (and don’t). LinkedIn allows users to display endorsements for “Skills & Expertise” that have been noted by other LinkedIn subscribers.  For example, my LinkedIn profile page allows me to …

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