2025 Veterans Day Tribute
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 51 - A Higher Duty of Care: Representing Clients Living With Mental Illness
Paths + Profiles: Black History Month Special Edition - The Importance of Representation
Feds Have the Lottery Lawyer’s Number
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[EP. 52] Lawyers, Here's How To Answer This Uncomfortable Client Question
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 276: The Undocumented Lawyer - A Sneak Peek with Directors Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Effective Collaboration in Trade Secret Litigation
The T-Shirt Pitch
Digital Issues for Individuals Working at Home (Digital Planning Podcast)
4 Key Takeaways | In-House Lawyers' Expectations of Outside Counsel
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 350, Linda Justice and Her Nancy Drew Approach
The tripartite relationship is a term of art which describes the complex relationship between (1) an insurance company, (2) it’s insured, and (3) defense counsel retained to represent the insured. Originally Published in...more
They’re back! Ethics lawyers Lucian Pera and Trisha Rich team up again this December to bring you their incisive take on the most important and interesting ethics and lawyering developments of the year....more
Holland & Knight salutes all who have served in the United States military, including our own team members. This year, we spotlight more than 100 professionals who stand with veterans and their families through pro bono...more
Changing firms is a reality of the practice of law. In just 30 minutes of research, I found myriad surveys with data on how often both associates and partners change firms. At a high level, it appears that associates change...more
The Third Circuit in United States v. Walters (Sept. 4, 2025) recently addressed a recurring question in federal criminal practice: must a client consent to a stipulation as to an element of a charged offense? The Court’s...more
In the 1993 film The Firm, attorney Mitchell McDeere (played by Tom Cruise) must confront Joey Morolto (played by Paul Sorvino), the head of the Morolto crime family and a top client of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, the law firm...more
Preparing your client for mediation can ensure that the mediation process is productive and not a frustrating, anxiety-producing event. While settlement is always preferable, it is not the only measure of productivity in a...more
This CLE webinar will guide counsel on navigating the challenges when using AI in the practice of law. The panel will address ethical issues and privacy and security considerations. The panel will also offer best practices...more
Having a plentiful number of clients in a law firm is vital. To attract new clients, law firms must have a successful marketing plan. It is also crucial to make as many clients as possible happy to ensure they refer others to...more
Maintaining client confidentiality is a cornerstone of practicing law, and it is also essential to preserving trust and maintaining professionalism. Unfortunately, many lawyers forget or are not aware of the breadth of their...more
Wire transfer fraud is on the rise, and attorneys are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. With billions lost annually to fraudulent transactions, legal professionals who fail to implement robust...more
Consider the lawyer who lacks a working familiarity with trusts, and with estate planning generally. He prudently and ethically refers a client in need of an estate plan to a well-respected lawyer who also happens also to be...more
Consider the following hypothetical. A corporate client hires a lawyer in connection with purchasing a controlling interest in an LLC. The lawyer structures the deal to lower the client's tax liability based on his assumption...more
On February 21, 2025 a notable development emerged in the legal proceedings involving Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. Attorney Anthony Rico, one of the legal counselors representing Combs, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. Given...more
We often settle legal malpractice claims before they result in a publicly filed lawsuit. Many of our clients, who are lawyers, want to avoid a public lawsuit, but once a suit is filed, they want to be vindicated by a...more
Several weeks ago, attorney Mark Lemley was criticized for having the temerity to terminate his representation of Meta during an ongoing copyright infringement case because of its CEO’s alleged “descent into toxic...more
The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently issued Formal Opinion 514 regarding a lawyer’s obligations when advising organizational clients. Under such...more
The 2024 American Bar Association National Lawyer Population Survey puts the number of California attorneys at 175,883. This translates to 4.5 lawyers for every 1,000 residents in California. The Golden State trails only New...more
At its March 1, 2025, meeting, the VSB Council voted to approve changes to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5. The proposed amendment to the Rule includes a new subjection (g), which codifies an understanding that has been...more
When hostilities break out between individual co-trustees, incumbent trust counsel faces a representation conundrum. In §8.8 of Loring and Rounds: A Trustee’s Handbook (2025), see appendix below, we grapple with the...more
If you are entitled to just compensation for injuries caused by a defective medical device or another dangerous or defective product, you may be able to join an existing mass tort case. This is not the same as joining a class...more
When your client is under investigation by the Federal Government, a time-honored practice that is often pursued by white collar practitioners is an early sit down with the lead AUSA to discuss the legal and factual...more
The defense of clients experiencing mental health issues is one of the most challenging and nuanced aspects of criminal law. An estimated one-third to one-half of incarcerated individuals live with some form of mental...more
“I’ll see you in court!” It’s the rallying cry of legal dramas, glorifying courtroom battles as the pinnacle of advocacy. In reality, however, it’s skilled eDiscovery negotiation—not trial theatrics—that most often determines...more
In partnership with the Minnesota State Bar Association – Civil Litigation Section, Winthrop recently hosted a lively and educational Roundtable event featuring a distinguished panel of nine members of the Hennepin County...more