In Formal Opinion 504, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility sought to clarify ABA Model Rule 8.5’s choice-of-law provision. The Opinion provides an overview of Rule 8.5, and illustrates the...more
Recognizing that, nowadays, most lawyers communicate electronically with their clients, and with lawyers representing other parties, the American Bar Association has provided advice on an important consideration that arises...more
Regardless of communication barriers that various client circumstances may present, lawyers owe their clients the duties of competent representation and effective communication...more
In some Ohio counties and municipalities, prosecutors and judges are permitted to serve in part-time roles. In such circumstances, the representation of clients in the part-time judge’s or part-time prosecutor’s private...more
Ohio judges may provide letters of recommendation for individuals so long as the letters are based on the judges’ personal, firsthand knowledge of the individuals and the letters are not an abuse of the prestige of their...more
On October 1, 2021, the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct (the “Board”) issued Advisory Opinion 2021-10 advising that lawyers may not practice under a common trade name that is franchised nationally. The Board considered an...more
The objective of The Ethics and Professional Liability Bulletin is to keep legal professionals informed of recent developments and trends in the areas of legal ethics, professionalism, and professional liability.
August 23,...more
Join Ulmer attorney Alvin Mathews for a complimentary webinar as he discusses how to meet professional obligations in the midst of and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alvin will review competence, diligence and...more
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