The Permissibility (or not) of Pay Per Lead Advertising
A new type of lawyer advertising has popped up in recent months in the form of pay per lead advertising. Permissibility
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SmartPhones: great for convenience but what about confidentiality?
Attorneys are relying more and more on modern technology to assist them in their practice. This includes laptops, USB drives, and SmartPhones.
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The Higher Standard of Lawyers in Advertising
Justice Cardozo observed that, “membership in the bar is a privilege burdened with conditions.” Higher
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Competence & Confidentiality
Technology is changing the way we practice law. ABA’s 20/20 Ethics Commission is debating changes to the model rules to reflect the impact of technology. Confidentiality
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A Facebook Apology or Jail?
In an ongoing case, a woman believes that her husband's rant on facebook violated a court order. Apology
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Is the Florida Bar Raised Too High?
On February 15th, the Florida Bar News reported that the Bar Board of Governors has voted to change its advertising rule amendments to ban the use of actors portraying authority figures.
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Pennsylvania Judges Under Fire for Their Use of Social Media
There has been a recent flurry of judges in the media concerning impartiality and facebook. Pennsylvania
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Judge Accidentally Sends Racist Email
Liberal advocacy groups are calling for the resignation of Montana's Chief Federal Judge Cebull.
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Student Blogging: A Must
The National Law Journal recently wrote an article about the importance of student blogging.
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