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Criminal

New York State Bar Approves Paying Fees in a Criminal Matter from Personal Injury Settlement

by in Attorney Client Relationship, Attorneys Fees, Ethics Opinion, Legal Services, News, Professionalism. Posted April 17, 2018
According to a recent opinion from the New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics, attorneys who represent a client in both a criminal and civil matter are permitted to use the proceeds from the civil case to cover legal fees in the criminal defense matter.
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Hampshire

New Hampshire Bar Finds Lawyer-Client Bartering is a Business Transaction

by in Advisory Opinion, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorneys Fees, News, Professionalism. Posted February 8, 2018
A recent opinion published by the New Hampshire Bar Association Ethics Committee finds that legal fee bartering is a business transaction with a client subject to ABA Model Rule 1.8(a) requirements, which apply a reasonable standard and include a thorough discussion with the client, the suggestion that the client seek advice from another lawyer, and written consent.
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Violations

LA County Bar: Ethical Violations Abound When Blogging Attorney Spills the Beans

by in Advisory Opinion, confidentiality, News, Professionalism, Social Media. Posted October 2, 2017
In an advisory opinion considering the ethical risks to incautious “catfished” attorneys, the Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee also weighed in on the potential for ethical violations when an attorney discloses thinly veiled client information on blogs and online discussion boards.
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