Abraham C Reich

Abraham C Reich

November 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Metaverse for the Risk-Averse: Law Firms and Legal Advertising, Part 2

Here, in Part II, we discuss how existing ethical rules may apply to law firms and associations in the Metaverse, as well as concerns raised by the advertising of legal services.

By Abraham C. Reich and Hala Zawil

15 minute read

October 20, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Metaverse for the Risk-Averse: Legal Ethics in the Virtual World, Part I

This article explores how rules of professional conduct would apply in the Metaverse and whether they need to be amended to accommodate this new set of interconnected 3D environments.

By Abraham C. Reich and Hala Zawil

15 minute read

September 09, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Changing Professionalism: Will Harassment and Discrimination Survive?

Pennsylvania lawyers will be faced with an opportunity to address a recent amendment to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct dealing with harassment and discrimination. If the amendment—Model Rule 8.4(g)—is adopted in Pennsylvania, it would represent a significant addition. Anticipating that such a rule would not be adopted without significant debate, I write this article to give some historical perspective on changing professionalism and to offer some commentary on Model Rule 8.4(g).

By Abraham C. Reich

16 minute read

November 15, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney Self-Governance, Fed. Oversight Clash in Dodd-Frank Act

One of the most noteworthy and unrecognized elements of financial reform legislation over the past decade has been the tense clash between the need for federal oversight and accountability of attorneys and the ability of attorneys to govern themselves with respect to ethics and professional conduct.

By Abraham C. Reich and Glen W. Fewkes

12 minute read