Ellen C Brotman

October 05, 2007 | Law.com

This past month, we dealt with an interesting question that led us to the rules relating to inactive status.

By Ellen C. Brotman and Michael B. Hayes

8 minute read

February 01, 2008 | Law.com

Technology is advancing so rapidly that, in many respects, it's gone beyond our ability to prepare for and think through all the moral, ethical and practical consequences.

By Ellen C. Brotman and Michael B. Hayes

8 minute read

December 07, 2007 | Law.com

It's December; time for lights, bells and whatever other holiday trimmings suit your fancy. For us, it's time to reflect on, and update, some of the issues we've written about in the past year.

By Ellen C. Brotman and Michael B. Hayes

9 minute read

June 12, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Two Luzerne County Common Pleas Court judges pleaded guilty to federal offenses. A U.S. district court judge in Texas pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice. A judge in West Virginia failed to recuse himself after accepting $3 million in campaign contributions from a litigant. These recent examples of judges in the news started us thinking: Who judges the judges?

By Ellen C. Brotman And Michael B. Hayes

7 minute read

May 04, 2007 | Law.com

In the past two years, the attorney disciplinary process has undergone a quiet revolution brought about by two separate, yet related, changes.

By Ellen C. Brotman and Michael B. Hayes

9 minute read

January 05, 2007 | Law.com

This is the time of year for fresh starts. While you are resolving to improve your physical, mental, and/or spiritual well-being, why not consider our 10 New Year's resolutions to improve your professional health?

By Ellen C. Brotman and Michael Hayes

9 minute read

February 08, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Let's examine some examples of how the lawyers have used the press so far in the Jerry Sandusky-Penn State situation.

By Ellen C. Brotman and Michael Hayes

7 minute read

December 23, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

The holidays are a time for celebration, reflection and resolution. As lawyers who represent lawyers and other professionals, we've been focusing our reflections on the scandals surrounding some of our most revered institutions: This year, churches, law schools and universities fell into disrepute along with corrupt politicians and multi-national corporations.

By Ellen C. Brotman and Michael Hayes

6 minute read

November 06, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

One of the professional responsibility trends we've been thinking about lately is the nationalization, and even globalization, of the practice of law.

By Ellen C. Brotman And Michael B. Hayes

7 minute read

October 02, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is no great secret that we are ardent defenders of the attorney-client privilege. In our view, the continued development of case law concerning the contours of the privilege is generally a good thing because it tends to make determining the availability of the privilege more predictable.

By Ellen C. Brotman And Michael B. Hayes

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