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Speaking of Fraud…ABA Op. 491 Clarifies a Lawyer’s Duties To Avoid Counseling Fraudulent Conduct

by in ABA, ABA Model Rule 1.1, Advisory Opinion, American Bar Association, Attorney Client Relationship, Client Communication, client confidentiality, Ethics Opinion, legal ethics. Posted May 4, 2020
A lawyer's duty to avoid counseling or assisting in illegal conduct is often discussed in the context of litigation-- for example the production of fraudulent documents or dishonest testimony. Fraud
Tags Counseling client on fraud Misuse of attorney's services Professional misconduct Scope of representation
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Future

Utah Advances the Conversation: Future of Lawyering to Include NonLawyers?

by in ABA, Attorney Fees, client confidentiality, confidentiality, COVID-19, Rule 5.4 Professional Independence of a Lawyer, Uncategorized, Utah Regulatory Reform. Posted May 2, 2020
The Utah Supreme Court recently posted its Standing Order 15 and proposed amendments to its Rules of Professional Conduct 5.4 (Professional Independence of a Lawyer) and 1.5 (Attorney Fees), which pave the way for collaboration between lawyers and non-lawyers to both provide legal services and share revenue. Future
Tags Future of Lawyering Sharing fees with nonlawyers Utah
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Preaching

Preaching and Presiding: Where are the Ethical Boundaries?

by in First Amendment, judges, judicial canons, judicial ethics, Uncategorized. Posted April 19, 2020
Opinions concerning judicial ethics have sparked some controversy, when, at the conclusion of a recent murder trial, a Dallas County Court judge gifted a Christian bible to the convicted criminal while also giving her a hug. Preaching
Tags Code of Judicial Conduct First Amendment Judges Religion Religious Freedom
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