By Samuel C. Stretton | September 28, 2017
I am a practicing trial lawyer and I constantly see my opponents write letters to the judge assigned to the case raising issues. These letters are always copied to myself or other opposing counsel. Where is the line for ex parte contact?
By Samantha Joseph | September 28, 2017
The Florida Bar has opened investigations into five attorneys accused of insurance fraud.
By RANDY EVANS AND SHARI KLEVENS | September 27, 2017
Most law firms operate within standard models for assignment and supervision of work. Partners and senior attorneys are assigned to delegate and supervise the work of junior associates. This is a model that typically works simply and well, without incident. However, not all attorneys focus on the fact that both the senior and junior attorneys may have obligations to observe, and to report, ethical obligations of the other.
By Cogan Schneier | September 27, 2017
The Fourth District Court of Appeal's opinion addressed an unanswered question in California law: Whether an appeal of an order disqualifying an attorney automatically stays enforcement of that order.
By Katelyn Polantz | September 27, 2017
Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr apologized Wednesday after one of its lawyers accidentally sent a Wall Street Journal reporter privileged documents detailing a history of whistleblower claims at PepsiCo.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | September 26, 2017
Its commercials pepper daytime television and its billboards can be seen on highways in the Philadelphia area, but the personal injury firm of Morgan & Morgan has now attracted some unwanted attention.
By Alexa Woronowicz | September 26, 2017
Attorneys are well aware that they are bound to act ethically and in accordance with their rules of professional conduct.
By John Council | Texas Lawyer | September 26, 2017
The State Bar of Texas is pursuing a disciplinary action against a former Harris County assistant district attorney who allegedly struck deals with three jailhouse informants by offering leniency in exchange for testimony in a capital murder trial without notifying the defense.
By John Council | September 25, 2017
The State Bar of Texas is pursuing a disciplinary action against a former Harris County assistant district attorney who allegedly struck deals with three jailhouse informants by offering leniency in exchange for testimony in a capital murder trial without notifying the defense.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | September 25, 2017
A high-ranking public defender has sued the Defender Association of Philadelphia, claiming its leader demoted and chastised him for pointing out that a fellow attorney in the organization was representing hundreds of children without a law license.
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