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New York Bar Association Appoints Task Force to Study Mental Health Questions on Bar Application

by Ten Stallings in Mental Health. Posted July 23, 2019

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) recently established a task force to review mental health questions on its bar application. Questions

Alumni Spotlight: James Lechter

by Ten Stallings in Alumni Spotlights. Posted July 19, 2019

Even after their time with the Miami Law’s Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program, PREP alumni remain tied to it. As proud members of a diverse alumni group, we celebrate their professional achievements, personal growth, and contribution to the PREP legacy!

ABA Addresses Fee “Tug-of-War”: New Guidance for Splitting Fees in Contingency Cases

by Ten Stallings in Attorneys Fees, Rules of Professional Conduct. Posted July 16, 2019

In June, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 487, which provides guidance on fee-splitting arrangements when a lawyer replaces the initial attorney in a contingency matter.

A Mindful, Successful Legal Career…

by Ten Stallings in Mental Health, mindfulness, Uncategorized. Posted July 15, 2019

Over at the ABA Journal, James Gray Robinson offers 10 rules for a successful legal career that reflect a mindful approach to lawyering and life. Both lawyers and law students can benefit!

PREP Alumni Spotlight: Nikki Friendly

by Ten Stallings in Alumni Spotlights. Posted July 12, 2019

Who’s on Third? A Lawyer’s Obligation to Pay Third-Party Claims on Settlement Proceeds

by Lauren Alvarez in Attorney Client Relationship, Attorneys Fees, Legal Services, Third party claims, Uncategorized. Posted June 18, 2019

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.

ABA Provides Guidance for Prosecutors Negotiating Misdemeanor Plea Agreements

by Ten Stallings in Advisory Opinion, Attorney Client Relationship, Ethics Opinion, misdemeanor pleas, prosecutors, Uncategorized. Posted June 17, 2019

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

Virtually Speaking: New York City Bar Approves Lawyer Use of VLO Address

by Lauren Alvarez in Advertising, Advisory Opinion, Technology, Uncategorized, virtual law office. Posted June 11, 2019

A Virtual Law Office (VLO) is a facility that offers business services and work spaces to lawyers on an “as needed” basis. Virtually

Case-Fixing Results in Law License Suspensions For Pennsylvania Judges

by Natalia Jaramillo in judges, suspension of license. Posted May 13, 2019

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently announced that two former Philadelphia judges will have their law licenses suspended for just over a year.

[…] of a non-binding advisory opinion, as has been the case with other jurisdictions such as, Florida, San Francisco, and Delaware, it is important to note that Ohio went a step further and amended its rule regarding […]

Remote Lawyering: New Jersey and Ohio On Board - Legal Ethics Advisor on Remote Work: San Francisco Bar Association Advice in Ethics Opinion 2021-1
Not all jurisdictions have adopted the Model Rule version of the choice of law rule; seems like there might be a different result in at least some of those states. See, e.g., NY RPC 8.5(b)(2)(i) ("If the lawyer is licensed to practice only in this state, the rules to be applied shall be the rules of this state").

Art Lachman on ABA Opinion 499 Green Lights Lawyers’ Passive Investment in Firms with NonLawyer Ownership

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