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Pro Se Attorney Under Fire in Illinois for Provocative Statements During His Divorce Proceedings

by in discipline, Lawyers, Pro Se, Professionalism. Posted October 12, 2021
Pro Se Attorney’s Offensive Statements to Judge and Opposing Counsel Result in Disciplinary Case A pro se Des Plaines, Illinois attorney had a run-in with the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (“IARDC”) after making provocative statements while representing himself in divorce proceedings initiated by his estranged wife. The complaint, filed by the IARDC on ...
Tags First Amendment Freedom of speech Misconduct professionalism
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social media

New Jersey Issues a Social Media Mulligan, But Warns Lawyers that Social Media Competence is Required

by in Lawyers, legalethics, New Jersey, Social Media. Posted October 7, 2021
Social Media Savvy Required for Lawyers The Supreme Court of New Jersey issued an order in which it declined to impose discipline on an attorney for his improper use of Facebook in 2007.  The decision stems from events that began in 2007, when attorney John Robertelli, according to  the Supreme Court of New Jersey Opinion, ...
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incivility

Civility 101 Homework: Judge Strikes Pleadings & Orders Deletion of “Jerry Springer” Vibe

by in communication, competence, Lawyers, legal ethics, Professionalism. Posted May 19, 2021
Civility 101 for Lawyers: Don’t Cross the Line Between Zealous Advocacy and Incivility The need for civility among lawyers is an age old topic. By nature the legal system is an adversarial one in which there are winners and losers. Civility factors into not whether you win or lose, but rather how you play the ...
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Lawyer Well-Being

What Does Lawyer Well-Being 2021 Have to Do With Legal Ethics?

by in Lawyers, legalethics. Posted May 1, 2021
Explore Lawyer Well-Being Week, May 3rd, for the Answers Lawyer Well-Being and Legal Ethics The answer to the question falls into the category of “everything.”  Why? It has been well-documented that not only does the legal profession suffer a disproportionately high statistical evidence of stress, depression, suicide, substance abuse, and other mental well-being challenges, but ...
Tags Lawyer Well-Being Legal Profession Mental health
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