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New York Law Journal

Matter Involving Disbarred Attorney, Queens Firm Referred to U.S. Prosecutors

A disbarred lawyer directed attorneys affiliated with a small firm in Queens to appear in an employment case and then paid them, according to a decision by a New York federal judge who has directed the matter to federal prosecutors.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

When a Client Commits Suicide

For defendants suddenly facing white-collar prosecution, suicide can be a real temptation. What can their lawyers do to stop it, and what happens if it's too late?
17 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Overturns Suspension of Attorney Who Wasn't Given Time to Prepare for Hearing

10 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Overturns Suspension of Attorney Who Wasn't Given Time to Prepare for Hearing

'From a lawyer's standpoint, it's refreshing to see that there may be limits on the ability of a judge to take a lawyer to the woodshed without the right to prepare and defend,' one attorney said.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sanctions Motion Filed Against Lawyers in Bitter Guardianship Case

Three attorneys face sanctions in a messy probate case, while one is the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Requirements for Invoking the Common Interest Doctrine

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul write: Although invocation of the common interest doctrine is seldom challenged through litigation in the Southern District, with only a handful of written decisions on the subject each year, its contours are not as well-defined as many lawyers assume. Two recent decisions narrowly construing the doctrine underscore the importance of understanding the common interest doctrine's requirements.
27 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Mark Dubois: Generating New Business Without Crossing Ethical Lines

Every new system has its kinks and there's often a learning period where the regulators try to fit the new square peg program into the round hole of the existing rules.
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia State Bar Sets Task Force for Watchdog Agency Talks

The new leadership team for the State Bar of Georgia wrapped up the final minutes of the bar's annual meeting on Saturday by fielding questions from members about the bar's approach to the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which is set to be dismantled and re-created.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Supreme Court Disbars Two Attorneys

On Monday, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued the following discipline decisions.
15 minute read

Daily Report Online

Beware the Department of Labor's 'Persuader Rule'

A proposed regulation long feared by attorneys has now become a reality. Five years after it was first proposed, the Department of Labor has issued its final rule, reinterpreting the advice exception of the "persuader rule" in a way that would force attorneys to reveal their clients' confidential information, putting their ethical obligations at issue.
12 minute read

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