‘Generally Known?”: ABA Clarifies Attorney’s Duty of Confidentiality
In December, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 479, clarifying the concept of “generally known” in ABA Model Rule 1.9(c)(1). Confidentiality
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No Implied Authorization: Consent is Key to Discuss Intentions of Deceased Client’s Will in Colorado
The Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee recently published an opinion finding that will-drafting attorneys cannot volunteer information about a deceased client’s intentions to their beneficiaries without the previous consent of the client or their agent. Authorization
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Is Avvo’s Referral Service Ethical? Florida May Add its Voice to the Chorus.
The New York State Bar Association recently joined other states that have found that the use of Avvo’s attorney referral service is impermissible as it violates the professional conduct rules that prohibit sharing fees with nonlawyers or paying a nonlawyer for a referral or recommendation. Chorus
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