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Nonrefundable Advanced Legal Fees are Per Se Unethical Under the Proposed New Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(g)

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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

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Hennepin County Civil Judges Roundtable: Key Takeaways

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

TransPerfect Legal

Building Better Partnerships: In-House Counsel Insights on Outside Counsel Relationships

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TransPerfect Legal's Antitrust Practice Group hosted its fifth annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement Conference in 2024. The panel featured key insights from Katherine Reilly, Senior Lead Counsel at Vistra Corp.;...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Responding to Bar Counsel Inquiries

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

Robins Kaplan LLP

[Event] 2024 Trial Advocacy Seminar: Rule of Law - October 30th, Minneapolis, MN

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Join Robins Kaplan for this year’s Trial Advocacy Seminar, ‘Rule of Law,’ where we will gather to discuss the pivotal role of law in society. This event will explore how the Rule of Law serves as the foundation for justice,...more

International Lawyers Network

Beyond Legal Advice: Understanding Your Clients for Better Service

In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, maintaining strong client relationships is more crucial than ever. Clients expect not only legal expertise but also personalized service, empathy, and a deep understanding of their...more

Good2bSocial

13 Tips for Writing The Perfect Attorney Website Bio

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How much does your professional bio matter? Turns out, quite a bit. When people secure legal services, they are investing in an individual: in their expertise, knowledge, and ability to solve their problems...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Legal Ethics: Setting Limits With Your Clients

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

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Solicitation of Potential Clients by a Law Firm’s Employees or Agents

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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

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Lawyers, Don't Be Willfully Blind to Suspected Client Fraudulent Conduct – Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter

It's one of the most gut-wrenching events in a lawyer's practice when they suspect the client is lying about the facts to cover up fraudulent or criminal activity. The client may be hiding liabilities when applying for a loan...more

Cozen O'Connor

Is it Time to Remove “Zeal” From the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct?

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[co-author: Stephanie K. Benecchi] Why the term “zeal” as used in the ABA Model Rules is misleading and potentially harmful, and why its removal will result in rules that clearly set out a lawyer’s ethical obligations...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Do’s and Don’ts of Initial Consultations

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Initial consultations are critical to the success of any law firm. The reality is that law firms that want to thrive and succeed need to put their best foot forward in an initial consultation. Obtaining new clientele is...more

Brooks Pierce

Five Lessons Learned From a Lifetime in the Courtroom

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I have spent my 43-year legal career in the courtroom as a litigator, including participating in more than 75 trials and 125 appeals. During this time, I have seen the science and psychology of trials evolve. In many cases,...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Webinar] Pride in the Profession: Ethics Issues Impacting LGBTQ+ Attorneys, Clients, and the Courts - June 25th, 12:00 pm CST

Hinshaw's Susie Dent will present a webinar titled "Pride in the Profession: Ethics Issues Impacting LGBTQ+ Attorneys, Clients, and the Courts," on June 25, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Central. Attendees will hear about current ethics...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Surveying Your Law Firm Clients

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Client satisfaction is critical to the success of any law firm. It is vital that the vast majority of your clients walk away feeling as if they have received competent, communicative and diligent representation....more

McManis Faulkner

Looking for a Lawyer? What to Expect - The Introductory Call

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Finding the right lawyer may be an overwhelming task; Silicon Valley is saturated with attorneys and law firms, varying in both expertise and size. Your initial form of contact with prospective firms will likely be over the...more

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