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California to Update Court Interpreter Ethics Standards

California courts are readying new standards for court interpreters with most changes focused on ethical behavior during remote and hybrid court proceedings. The proposed revisions to the Professional Standards and Ethics for...more

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Actionable Advice When Sharing Client Data with Vendors

We’ve previously written on the need for law firms to scrutinize the data security protections in place at all third-party vendors who have access to client confidential information. Clearly, that’s still good advice....more

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Overcoming eDiscovery Trepidation - Part I: The Challenge

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In this two-part series, I interview Gordon J. Calhoun, Esq. of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP about his thoughts on the state of ediscovery within law firms today, including lessons learned and best practices to help...more

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More Tech, More Problems? New ABA Rules on Professional Conduct for Working Virtually Provide Guidance

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In March, the American Bar Association (ABA) released a lengthy opinion on virtual practice. Formal Opinion 498 states that while the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct allow lawyers to conduct their practice virtually,...more

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Pandemic Prompts Focus on Courtroom Civility

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COVID-19 has sent litigation into a tailspin, with court closings and moratoriums on filings leaving attorneys scrambling to figure out how to balance their obligations to their clients to keep cases moving with the obstacles...more

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Civility Matters - N.Y. Courts Update and Expand the Standards of Civility for Attorneys

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Last week, on January 24, 2020, the N.Y. courts adopted revised Standards of Civility for N.Y. attorneys (Standards). The Standards are aspirational, identifying what might be characterized as "best practices" for attorneys,...more

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The Golden Rules: A Primer on California’s New Professional Responsibility Rules

California overhauled its Rules of Professional Conduct effective November 1, 2018. This post highlights some impactful revisions for commercial litigators. However, all California lawyers should familiarize themselves with...more

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Imputed Disqualification: Challenges of Suing Former Clients

The case of RehabCare Group East, Inc. v. Village Health Care Management, LLC demonstrates the importance of thorough and vigorous conflict of interest checks by attorneys to avoid representation overlap. This case...more

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