Candor Toward the Tribunal: The Duty to Cite Adverse Authority
By Alan D. Strasser – January 28, 2021 | It is easy to misconstrue Model Rule 3.3(a)(2).
Ethics & Professionalism
The Ethics & Professionalism Committee examines issues of ethics and professionalism through the particular lens of litigation practice.
Recent Practice Points
Practical Pointers for Effective Client Communication
By Jeanne M. Huey – November 24, 2020 | Effective client communication is an ethical requirement. Keeping good records of those communications is a necessity for self-preservation. Today is the day to start on both.
Articles
How Judges Increase Diversity in the Legal Profession
By Richard Johnson – March 29, 2021 | Some judges increasingly promote professionalism by using their position to open doors for junior attorneys and attorneys from historically underrepresented groups in the profession.
Post-Election Litigation and Rule 3.6 Restrictions on Trial Publicity
By Daniel Harrington – March 29, 2021 | As courts dismissed complaints challenging the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, a myriad of private individuals and bar associations filed disciplinary complaints against the lawyers crying fraud in public but not in court.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Pitfalls in Responding to Negative Online Reviews
John Johnson reviews issues attorneys face when dealing with negative online reviews. (9:38 min.)
Five Ways to Help Reduce Post-Pandemic Legal Malpractice
John Johnson reviews five ways to help reduce post-pandemic legal malpractice. (12:34 min.)
Ethics & Professionalism
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Events & CLE
Apr
20
Events | Webinar
National Institute on E-Discovery 2021
ETHICS 60 min
Join our renowned e-discovery judges, litigators, and in-house counsel as they examine the continually evolving state of electronic discovery in litigation.
May
05
Events | Webinar
2021 Virtual Litigation Section Annual Conference
CLE 60 min
The Litigation Section Annual Conference is the premier event for litigators. The conference will take place virtually May 5-7, 2021. We expect to attract more than 500 attendees, including in-house…