When Must a Lawyer Plotting a Lateral Move Obtain a Client’s Informed Consent?
1. Conflict of Interest and Informed Consent Lawyer
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Facebook Jurors: Candor Required!
Attorney Petev Tenev’s client, Dr. Henry Acosta, was sued by a former business partner in a dispute over the dissolution of a dental practice. Facebook
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Third Ethics Panel Dings Avvo’s Matching for Legal Services
Avvo Legal Services is offering a matching program to connect potential clients with lawyers. The program provides lawyers with the opportunity to offer legal services directly to consumers after a fixed price consultation. Ethics
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Texas Bar Ethics Committee Approves “Competitive Keyword Advertising”
Competitive keyword advertising in the legal services industry refers to the use of a competing lawyer’s name or firm name as a hidden “meta tag” or “keyword” to boost the visibility of online advertisements purchased from search engine companies (e.g., Google, Yahoo!, Bing).
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