Are there limits on employees or agents of a law firm soliciting work for the firm from individuals known or reasonably believed to be in need of legal services for a particular matter? In a recently issued opinion, the...more
In Formal Opinion 498, issued on March 10, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has provided some guidance on the ethical obligations triggered when a lawyer...more
3/26/2021
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Attorney Malpractice ,
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ,
Client Services ,
Confidential Information ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Electronic Communications ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Project Management ,
Professional Liability ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Trust Accounting
A recent legal malpractice decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit provides a stark cautionary tale about the dangers for a law firm when the firm either neglects to send an engagement letter at...more
7/11/2019
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Buying a Business ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Engagement Letters ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Liability ,
Pensions ,
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Risk Management
Regulatory Review of Attorney Advertising in Connecticut -
Since July 1, 2007, the Statewide Grievance Committee has had two principal ways to address concerns about attorney advertising. First, under Practice Book...more