South Carolina Bar Gives Opinion About “JustAnswer.com”
A recent South Carolina Bar Opinion has addressed the ethical issues arising out of the website "justanswer.com."
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Federal Prosecutor Resigns After Anonymous Online Comments
After acknowledging that he made anonymous online comments about the owner of a landfill who is the subject of a federal probe, Sal Perricone, a federal prosecutor in New Orleans, resigned on March 20th. Apparently, Perricone has admitted to making hundreds of posts at NOLA.com using the name Henry L. Mencken1951.
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Straight from the Hon. Hogshire’s Mouth
We were neither the first, second, nor third group to bring you information about Attorney Matthew Murray and wrongful death plaintiff Isaiah Lester, recently made infamous for incurring $722,000+ in sanctions. Straight
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SmartPhones: great for convenience but what about confidentiality?
Attorneys are relying more and more on modern technology to assist them in their practice. This includes laptops, USB drives, and SmartPhones.
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The Higher Standard of Lawyers in Advertising
Justice Cardozo observed that, “membership in the bar is a privilege burdened with conditions.” Higher
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Competence & Confidentiality
Technology is changing the way we practice law. ABA’s 20/20 Ethics Commission is debating changes to the model rules to reflect the impact of technology. Confidentiality
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USB Flash Drives and Client Confidentiality, pt. 1: Macs in 10 Easy Steps
In this post, I go over how you can encrypt a flash drive on your Mac computer as a precaution against accidental breach of confidentiality.
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OUTSOURCING LEGAL WORK, PART I: Who’s Sending What Where?
In the latest wave of American outsourcing, a new trend has emerged: U.S. companies and law firms have begun outsourcing domestic legal work to foreign attorneys. But, who is sending what kind of work, and where?
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