My new favorite judge is The Honorable R. David Proctor, chief U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Alabama. I love his Nov. 26, 2024 order granting an Opposed Motion Extension of Time to respond to a complaint....more
I regularly check the posts in the Maryland Lawyers group on Facebook. Posts often contain useful general information about the courts, such as with MDEC. Other times, lawyers share potential client referrals. But mostly I...more
I love the “Lawyers Behaving Badly” podcast. The show’s premise is the hosts’ love of professional messes. They excel at finding true stories about dumb lawyers. Each episode has me shaking my head, thinking to myself, “How...more
The number of lawyers sanctioned for citing fake cases or quotes created by Generative Artificial Intelligence tools continues to grow. Earlier this summer, U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen ordered counsel to show cause as...more
9/20/2024
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Client Services ,
Data Collection ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
False Statements ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Disciplinary Actions ,
Sanctions
The phone rings. The voice on the other end asks you to take the case. The fee is great. You feel for the potential client. The subject is interesting but outside your expertise. What do you do?
Originally published in The...more
A new client calls. She is a healthcare provider. She has gotten a letter from the licensing board. She needs assistance preparing an initial response and representation at the board interview. She’s convinced the complaint...more
Last week, the State Bar of California filed an 11 Count Notice of Disciplinary Charges against John Eastman for “legal” services rendered to former President Donald Trump and others promoting the idea that the 2020...more
3/7/2023
/ Attorney Malpractice ,
Client Representation ,
Client Services ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Donald Trump ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Political Candidates ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
State Bar Associations