Receiver Litigation—Through the Looking Glass, Smoke-Filled Rooms, or Wild West?
By Edward A. Marod – April 29, 2020 | Takeaways from our April Roundtable.
Professional Liability Litigation
The Professional Liability Litigation Committee provides a forum for litigators who prosecute or defend claims and regulatory proceedings against attorneys, accountants, and directors and officers to inform themselves on recent developments and hot topics in the area of professional liability.
Recent Practice Points
Expanding Nonlawyer Practice of Law: Increasing Access to Justice or Endangering the Public?
By Michael S. LeBoff – January 7, 2020 | An overview of recent proposals to expand the nonlawyer practice of law and whether these changes will achieve the goal of increasing access to justice.
Articles
A Red Line at Last: ABA Formal Opinion 489 (2019)
By Ronald C. Minkoff – January 29, 2020 | Law firms must now take care to enable that process to happen smoothly, without overreaching or coercion—or risk the consequences.
Managing the PCAOB Formal Investigation Process
By Robert H. Cox – November 1, 2019 | A PCAOB investigation can be time-consuming and expensive, taking years through the investigation, litigation, and appeals process.
Sound Advice Podcasts
How Your Professional Liability Policy Works
If you don’t fully understand the difference between a circumstance and a claim in an LPL policy, listen as Mike Downey advises on the ins and outs of this unique form of insurance. (9:07 min.)
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct—Why Should Lawyers Care?
Greg Hanthorn highlights three reasons why all lawyers, regardless of location, should read the ABA Model Rules. (11:09 min.)
Professional Liability Litigation
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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…