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
Let's Talk Retaining a Family Law Lawyer
[EP. 52] Lawyers, Here's How To Answer This Uncomfortable Client Question
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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
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The #FreeBritney movement catapulted the ethical challenges of conservatorships into the public eye. Pop icon Britney Spears, whose father was appointed as her conservator in 2008, stands at the center of this cultural...more
We wrote last July about a draft California ethics opinion regarding clients who may have diminished mental capacity. After receiving public comment, the State Bar’s Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and...more
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