The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas (Committee) in February 2025 issued Opinion No. 706, the first ethics opinion that squarely addressed the use of law firm management service organizations (MSOs)....more
For decades, healthcare providers have formed or contracted with management services organizations (MSOs) to assist them with the "administrative challenges associated with running their business. MSOs are often able to...more
7/11/2025
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• The American Bar Association (ABA), on March 6, 2018, issued Formal Opinion 480, which specifically examines confidentiality obligations for lawyer blogging and other public commentary.
• Notably, the opinion recites the...more
3/15/2018
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