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Marc Garfinkle

Marc Garfinkle

January 23, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Reversing the Tide: Restoring Public Confidence in Lawyers

A call to attorneys to treat the Rules of Professional Conduct with the respect they require. Our adherence to them must be closer to their heart than to their edges.

By Marc Garfinkle

15 minute read

December 12, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Ten Commandments of Defensive Lawyering

Reminders, suggestions and pointers to help lawyers navigate the perilous waters of practice, avoiding malpractice claims and ethics problems.

By Marc Garfinkle

15 minute read

November 14, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Pro Bono Publico and You

The availability of legal services is so crucial to the proper functioning of our society that it cannot be denied to any person for financial reasons; the bar must fill the gaps where no funds are available.

By Marc Garfinkle

15 minute read

October 10, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Caveat Arbiter: Judicial Conduct and the ACJC

RPC 8.3 provides a remedy for judicial misconduct; you need not sit in silence as some rogue, unfit or substandard judge wreaks havoc upon justice.

By Marc Garfinkle

16 minute read

September 12, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Random Compliance Audits: Preparing for the Bogeyman

Knowing more about random audit process might set attorneys' minds at ease.

By Marc Garfinkle

16 minute read

August 05, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Pop Quiz: What Would You Do?

Our legal-ethics expert tests your knowledge.

By Marc Garfinkle

15 minute read

July 11, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

'What if I ...?'

An ethics attorney shares the three questions he hears most often, and his advice on those matters.

By Marc Garfinkle

15 minute read

June 14, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Semicolon Is Not Your Small Intestine

The Supreme Court should consider standards and testing for attorneys' grammatical competence.

By Marc Garfinkle

8 minute read

May 04, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Walking the Line

As lawyers, no one is watching us or monitoring our decisions for compliance with the rules; but be prepared to defend any decision you make.

By Marc Garfinkle

8 minute read

April 06, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Judge's Name is 'Your Honor'

We should educate our clients and retrain ourselves to treat the court system with greater respect.

By Marc Garfinkle

16 minute read