January 23, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
Reversing the Tide: Restoring Public Confidence in LawyersA 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 LawyeringReminders, 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 YouThe 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 ACJCRPC 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 BogeymanKnowing 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 IntestineThe 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 LineAs 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
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