Googled Yourself Lately?
Recent proposed amendments to Rule 4-7.13 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (“Florida Rules”) may encourage you to do so. Googled
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Who’s on Third? A Lawyer’s Obligation to Pay Third-Party Claims on Settlement Proceeds
Lawyers faced with third-party claims to client funds often are confronted with deciding whether a particular third-party has an interest sufficient to impose an obligation on a lawyer to refrain from disbursing funds to the client.
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ABA Provides Guidance for Prosecutors Negotiating Misdemeanor Plea Agreements
In May 2019, The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 486, addressing a prosecutor’s obligations when negotiating a plea agreement for a misdemeanor charge with an unrepresented individual. Prosecutors
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Virtually Speaking: New York City Bar Approves Lawyer Use of VLO Address
A Virtual Law Office (VLO) is a facility that offers business services and work spaces to lawyers on an “as needed” basis. Virtually
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