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Maintaining a Modern Law Practice

Rather than wait for a problem to arise, it is helpful to periodically monitor the marketplace and to make upgrades as necessary to meet the challenges of an ever-changing environment, which includes changing ethical rules and legal authority regarding technology and the practice of law.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Experts: Prosecution Likely to Proceed Against Lawyer Implicated in Fotis Dulos Case

Experts the Connecticut Law Tribune spoke to say that the case against attorney Kent Mawhinney, who was implicated in the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, will likely proceed even though Fotis Dulos, Jennifer's husband, died from suicide last week. Fotis Dulos was charged with murder in the death of his wife, who went missing in May and was never found.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Wachtell's Suit Against CVR Energy Dismissed

Wachtell Lipton and CVR have now litigated themselves to a draw, with the suit each filed against the other having been dismissed.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Justices Agree to Examine Discovery Rule for Legal Mal Actions

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court appears poised to decide whether an attorney's continued representation of a client following an alleged occurrence of legal malpractice should toll the statute of limitations for bringing a malpractice claim.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I have been watching the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. Is it being well tried?
11 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Ex-Client Sues Houston's 'Car Wreck Clyde' for Case Running, 'Outright Theft'

A Baytown man filed a civil barratry and legal malpractice against Clyde J. Moore and his Houston firm, alleging they use case runners and shave money for the firm off settlement funds.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyer Alleges US Attorney's Office Withheld Evidence in Connecticut Trade Secrets Case

A defense attorney has filed a motion for contempt against the U.S. Attorney's Office in Hartford and three investigators.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Risky Business: Florida Lawyer's Joint Representation Leads to $1.3M Malpractice Settlement

The plaintiffs sued Boca Raton attorney Thomas Katz over his handling of their mother and stepfather's estate planning, but he maintained everything was done by the book.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

When Good Clients Go Bad: Advising Clients to Comply With the Law 

Lawyers are likely prohibited from disclosing their clients' potential crimes that will not result in serious bodily harm or financial harm.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Law Professor Ordered to Pay $156K After Accepting Improper Referral Fee

A judge found accepting that fee was improper because New Jersey ethics rules only allow payment of referral fees by a certified trial attorney.
4 minute read

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