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Lawyers Beware: Sending Native File Documents to Third Parties May Violate Your Ethical Obligations

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The rules governing discovery of electronically stored information, though not fully developed, have matured enough to provide the basic “do’s and don’ts” for attorneys. Frequently, a party must produce electronic documents,...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

To Establish Conflict of Interest, Former Client Need Only Show Attorney May Have Obtained Confidential Information During Prior...

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The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District in Costello v. Buckley (3/16/2016 - Case No. D068536) affirmed the trial court’s disqualification of defendant’s counsel where he had previously represented plaintiff in...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Texas Court Holds That Law Firm is Immune From Liability to Claims by Non-Client

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Highland Capital Management, LP v. Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C., 2016 WL 164528 (Tex. App. Jan. 14, 2016) Brief Summary - The Texas Court of Appeals held that the doctrine of attorney immunity barred an employer's...more

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