Ten Stallings, Author at Legal Ethics Advisor

ABA’S Full House: 2019 Annual Meeting in San francisco Results in Mass Resolution Adoption

by Ten Stallings in Advertising Rules, Advisory Opinion, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorneys Fees, Ethics Opinion, Featured, Marijuana, News, Professionalism, Technology. Posted February 22, 2021

On On August 8, 2019, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) held its annual meeting, during which the ABA House of Delegates met with an outlook of nearly 60 resolutions to be decided upon. After two days of deliberation, which included revising and amending the proposed resolutions, 50 were adopted.

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Amendment to Rule on Experts

by Ten Stallings in Advertising, Attorney Advertising, Legal Services. Posted August 13, 2019

The Supreme Court of Florida approved an amendment to Florida Bar Rule 4-7.14, to align with a federal court ruling that allows lawyers and law firms, not board-certified by the Florida Bar, to make claims of specialties or expertise in their advertisements.

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Jane Bujold

by Ten Stallings in Alumni Spotlights. Posted August 9, 2019

Even after their time with the Miami Law’s Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program, PREP alumni remain tied to it. As proud members of a diverse alumni group, we celebrate their professional achievements, personal growth, and contribution to the PREP legacy!

California Task Force Proposes Innovative Regulatory Changes that Add Technology and Nonlawyer into the Legal Services Mix

by Ten Stallings in Attorney Client Relationship, Legal Services, Referral Services, Technology. Posted August 6, 2019

After a recent study found that ethics rules which prevent lawyers from working with other disciplines is driving up the cost of legal services and pricing consumers out of the legal market, California’s State Bar is taking steps to allow lawyers and firms to evolve their business practices and keep up with the times.

Alumni Spotlight: Haley Moss

by Ten Stallings in Alumni Spotlights. Posted August 2, 2019

Maine Adopts 8.4 (g), But Controversy Continues

by Ten Stallings in First Amendment, Professionalism, Rules of Professional Conduct. Posted July 30, 2019

In 2016, in the wake of increasing public focus on workplace harassment and discrimination, the American Bar Association (ABA) revised Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (Misconduct) to include section (g),which specifically prohibits harassment and discrimination. Maine

Alumni Spotlight: Danielle N. Valliere

by Ten Stallings in Alumni Spotlights. Posted July 26, 2019

New York Bar Association Appoints Task Force to Study Mental Health Questions on Bar Application

by Ten Stallings in Mental Health. Posted July 23, 2019

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) recently established a task force to review mental health questions on its bar application. Questions

Alumni Spotlight: James Lechter

by Ten Stallings in Alumni Spotlights. Posted July 19, 2019

ABA Addresses Fee “Tug-of-War”: New Guidance for Splitting Fees in Contingency Cases

by Ten Stallings in Attorneys Fees, Rules of Professional Conduct. Posted July 16, 2019

In June, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 487, which provides guidance on fee-splitting arrangements when a lawyer replaces the initial attorney in a contingency matter.

[…] 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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