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The ABA Draws a Brightline for Judges Conducting Independent Factual Research

by in Ethics Opinion, judges, News, Professionalism, Social Media, Technology. Posted January 16, 2018
The American Bar Association’s latest formal opinion prohibits judges from conducting independent research on adjudicative facts unless the information is subject to judicial notice. However, judges are permitted to use the Internet to search for general contextual information and to research legislative facts. Brightline
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New York City Bar: Is A Client’s Confidential Information Secure at the Border?

by in Attorney Client Privilege, client confidentiality, confidentiality, cybersecurity, Ethics Opinion, Hardware, Legal Services, Professionalism, Technology, us border searches. Posted August 17, 2017
Attorney’s traveling across the U.S. border may have to account for more than just their luggage. In fact, the New York City Bar recently issued Formal Opinion 2017-5, which offers guidance on dealing with the threat of disclosing confidential client information during a border search of electronic devices.
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The Client Comes First: Lawyers Must Report Co-Counsel’s Potential Malpractice

by in Ethics Opinion, Featured, Professionalism. Posted October 5, 2016
The sanctity of the attorney-client relationship relies in large part on establishing and preserving a bedrock of trust between the parties. A recently released opinion by The New York State Bar reinforces this principle by concluding that a lawyer to must disclose to his client any potential malpractice of a co-counsel Report
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