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McDermott Will & Emery

Sour Grapes: Attorney’s Oral Agreement Might Be Okay if Fair, Just, and Fully Advised

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that a district court erred in declaring on summary judgment that an attorney had no ownership interest in a winery because the alleged agreement was made orally. The Ninth...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Another Decision Spawned by Ethical Scandal Highlights Wisdom of Considering All Evidentiary Protections

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In the aftermath of the soap opera-like ethical scandal over an undisclosed romantic relationship between a Jackson Walker partner and a Texas bankruptcy judge, an Oregon federal court dealt with discovery of a renowned...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Legal Ethics: A More Civil Way to Practice Law

My new favorite judge is The Honorable R. David Proctor, chief U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Alabama. I love his Nov. 26, 2024 order granting an Opposed Motion Extension of Time to respond to a complaint....more

Goldberg Segalla

Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession: Ethical Considerations

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Artificial Intelligence is increasingly disrupting the litigation world. While it cannot replace the need for attorneys to exercise judgment, it can support data-driven decision making and transform legal research and writing...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Quick Tips for Ethical, Effective Deposition Witness Prep

If the word “Shaq” conjures up the image of professional basketball legend and amiable IcyHot liniment pitchman Shaquille O’Neal, you could be missing out on a valuable mnemonic device for preparing witnesses for deposition:...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Remote Depositions and the Unauthorized Practice of Law

Remote court hearings and remote depositions are commonplace today. In fact, some law firms are hiring lawyers with the expectation that they may never work at the firm’s physical office and never appear in courtrooms located...more

HaystackID

Weighing AI’s Benefits and Risks in Litigation and eDiscovery

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Editor’s Note: The integration of artificial intelligence into legal services stands poised to profoundly impact cybersecurity, information governance, eDiscovery, and the broader data landscape. As this article explores,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - October 12th - 13th, Philadelphia, PA

Obstetrics malpractice claims continue to be the most expensive within the medical malpractice arena. The unparalleled faculty of claim specialists, risk managers, medical experts – as well as a wide array of plaintiff and...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Keeping Deposition Transcripts Confidential in the Internet Age

Deposition transcripts, like other pretrial discovery materials, do not become public records until they’re filed with the court. Before they are filed with the court, they routinely dwell in obscurity, shielded from public...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - June 27th - 28th, Philadelphia, PA

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims returns in June with curated content that will ensure that you stay current on the evolving standards of care,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 14th Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition - May 3rd - 4th, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Canadian Institute’s 14th Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition, returns with curated programming that delves into the most critical challenges and controversial issues facing police services, police...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Drug & Medical Device Litigation - December 7th - 8th, New York, NY

The premier event for drug and medical device product liability lawyers to gain essential winning litigation strategies. ACI’s 26th Annual Flagship Conference on Drug and Medical Device Litigation is returning to New York...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 25th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation - December 8th - 9th, 8:45 am - 5:45 pm EST

Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ACI’s Annual Flagship Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation! ACI’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation has united the greatest minds of the pharmaceutical and medical...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Account for the ‘Ethics Tax’ on Female Leaders

The arc of history has been moving, albeit in fits and starts, toward gender equality. In the business world, and a little less in the legal world, we see more female leaders at the top. But once a woman reaches that point,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Drug and Medical Device Litigation – the Must-Attend Event for the Life Sciences Products Liability Community - December...

Actionable Strategies for Drug and Medical Device Products Liability Litigators and In-house Counsel - ACI’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation conference is the only event which brings together an exceptional in-house...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Legal Ethics and Social Media: What Pre-Litigation Advice May an Attorney Provide to His or Her Client?

When meeting with your client about a matter that will likely result in litigation, what advice can you give your client about privacy settings and removal of information from social media in the pre-litigation setting? The...more

Butler Snow LLP

Friending and Following Jurors: The Ethical Boundaries of Researching Jurors on Social Media

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What are the ethical boundaries of an attorney’s internet research of jurors? Before the ubiquity of the internet, an attorney obviously couldn’t walk up to a potential juror in a restaurant and strike up a conversation. But...more

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