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 ,
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Electronic Communications ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Project Management ,
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Risk Management ,
Trust Accounting
In an ethics opinion issued on January 13, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has provided guidance to practitioners on responding to negative online reviews...more
2/1/2021
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Defamation ,
Duty of Confidentiality ,
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Legal Perspectives ,
Online Reputation ,
Online Reviews ,
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Reputation Management ,
Risk Management ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
Young Lawyers
When a lawyer intends to move from one law firm to another, uncertainty and suspicion frequently beset the period of transition between Firm A and Firm B. To bring some clarity to that often fraught situation, the ABA’s...more
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 ,
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A recent decision by the New York State Appellate Court highlights why a law firm should precisely identify in its written engagement agreement what tasks the client should and should not expect the firm will perform. Genesis...more
As you know, effective January 1, 2017, every active Connecticut licensed attorney will be required to complete at least 12 credit hours of continuing legal education each year. Of the 12 hours, at least two of the hours...more