Online Attorney Referral Services Implicate Legal Ethics Issues
By Nicholas Reuhs – November 14, 2017 | In an age where people turn to Google as a first step in solving their problems, how should attorneys seek to engage potential clients online?
Ethics & Professionalism
The Ethics & Professionalism Committee examines issues of ethics and professionalism through the particular lens of litigation practice.
Recent Practice Points
Attorney Advertising Restrictions on LinkedIn Activity
By Keith Swisher – February 8, 2016 | Does a LinkedIn profile have to comply with all of the ethical restrictions on legal advertising?
Articles
Unauthorized Practice of Law: Rule 5.5 in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond
By Richard J. Rosensweig – August 12, 2020 | Lawyers increasingly practice law remotely or away from their main office. As a result they may unwittingly violate the rules prohibiting the unauthorized practice of law. This article explores the issues and options for travelling and remote lawyers to avoid violating those rules.
ABA Issues Guidance on Lawyers' Duties Regarding Clients' Fraudulent, Criminal Behavior
By Thomas G. Wilkinson Jr. and Douglas B. Fox – June 8, 2020 | Actual knowledge of a client’s intended or ongoing criminal or fraudulent conduct could be viewed as an invitation to a lawyer to turn a blind eye toward the client’s improper conduct.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Lawyer Well-Being During COVID-19: When We Need It Most
Jeanne Huey discusses the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being Report and its upcoming Lawyer Well-Being Week (May 2020), including an interview with Bree Buchanan (the task force co-founder and cochair and report co-author) about the importance of lawyer well-being now and the events and resources available to lawyers to look after their well-being and that of their colleagues. (18:03 min.)
Getting Paid in the Age of COVID-19: The Ethics of Client Communication During the Crisis
Jeanne Huey discusses effective client communication under ABA Model Rule 1.4 and working with clients to deal with changes in litigation plans during the COVID-19 crisis and getting paid to do so. (8:05 min.)
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Events & CLE
Oct
13
Events | Webinar
Class Actions National (Virtual) Institute
ETHICS 60 min
This premier class action conference will be presented as a virtual conference and will be more relevant than ever. Whether you litigate and try class action lawsuits, want to learn how to best help…
Oct
20
Events | Webinar
Navigating the World of Remote Video Nonjury Trials
Learn how to try a remote video nonjury trial and navigate through its many challenges, including selecting a platform and video manager, working with exhibits and document markups, and ethical requi…
Nov
05
Events | Webinar
Women in Insurance Network Virtual Regional CLE Program
CLE 348 min
Explore how to navigate hot coverage issues and a virtual legal system in 2020, the evolving legal landscape from prominent insurance attorneys, judges, and professionals and create an environment wh…