Camila Rivero-Fernandez, Author at Legal Ethics Advisor

ABA Formal Opinion 496: How to Respond to Online Criticism

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in ABA. Posted February 4, 2021

In a recent formal opinion, the ABA addressed a lawyer’s ethical obligations when deciding to respond to a negative online review. Specifically, this opinion focused on the potential for breaching client confidentiality and best practices to avoid doing so.

Working From Another State: Florida Guidance On The Unlicensed Practice of Law

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in UPL. Posted August 18, 2020

The Florida Bar Standing Committee on The Unlicensed Practice of Law (“UPL”) issued a proposed advisory opinion on August 17, 2020, in which it concluded that a New Jersey attorney working from his Florida residence

Bar Exam Updates: The Move Towards Online Testing

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in Bar Exam. Posted July 29, 2020

Florida, California, and most recently, New York, have announced that they will be administering online bar exams. Testing

Formal Opinion 493: More Guidance on Harassment and Discriminatory Misconduct

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in 8.4 (g). Posted July 17, 2020

In formal opinion 493, the ABA offers guidance on Model Rule 8.4(g)’s purpose, scope, and application. Guidance

PREP CLE Trainings Go Virtual

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in News. Posted July 15, 2020

With the threat of the pandemic, the PREP team has seamlessly transitioned into presenting virtual CLE trainings delivered via Zoom.

Judges Responding to Criticism: An Amendment to the California Code of Judicial Ethics

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in judicial ethics. Posted July 10, 2020

A recent amendment to the California Code of Judicial Ethics paves the way for a judge, who is running for reelection or defending a recall campaign, to respond to criticism about his or her decisions. Judges

Prospective Clients and Potential Conflicts

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in Conflict of Interest. Posted July 2, 2020

In formal opinion 492, the ABA cautions lawyers about what is said during initial consultations with prospective clients, how this information could potentially lead to disqualification in a new matter, and how to mitigate this risk.

How to Take a Blow: Do’s and Don’ts for Responding to Negative Online Reviews

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in confidentiality, negative online reviews. Posted June 9, 2020

When it comes to mitigating the reputational damage caused by a client’s negative online review, attorneys can neither disclose confidential client information when responding nor inappropriately solicit positive reviews.

Permission to Practice: The Scope of a Recent Law School Graduate’s Work

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez in Bar Opinions, Ethics Opinion, law firms, practicing without a license. Posted June 2, 2020

In these unprecedented times, when law-school graduates face bar exam delays due to measures taken in response to COVID-19, law firms employing recent graduates may wonder: what work can they do? Practice

Preaching and Presiding: Where are the Ethical Boundaries?

by Camila Rivero-Fernandez 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

[…] 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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