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Goldberg Segalla

When Lawyers Can Speak: Self-Defense Exception to Confidentiality

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Under Rule 1.6(c)(4) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct — and similar rules in many states — a lawyer may disclose confidential client information “to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary” to...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

To Lie or Not to Lie: That Is the Question

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In a recent mediation, it became clear to me that one of the lawyers was not being forthright with the facts. He kept claiming that he had information that would have a major negative impact on the other side’s case. However,...more

Marshall Dennehey

New ABA Formal Ethics Opinion on Attorney Office Sharing Arrangements

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The American Bar Association recently issued a Formal Ethics Opinion addressing the ethics of attorney office sharing arrangements. In Formal Opinion 507, issued on July 12, 2023, the ABA Standard Committee on Ethics and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Outside Entity Exclusion Precludes Duty to Defend Claim for Misappropriation of Confidential Information

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The United States District Court for the Northern District of California, applying California law, has held that an outside entity exclusion precluded a professional liability insurer’s duty to defend a claim against its...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

ABA Ethics Committee Weighs in on Practicing Law Virtually

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In  Formal Opinion 498, issued on March 10, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has provided some guidance on the ethical obligations triggered when a lawyer...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Attorneys: Avoid Pitfalls When Responding To Negative Online Reviews

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The rise of social media and online reviews has created a dilemma: How can an attorney respond to a negative review without violating ethical or professional responsibility? Just as many merchants respond to online customer...more

Hogan Lovells

Global Accountants’ Liability Update - October 2019

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The Netherlands - Breach of an accountant’s duty of care does not always lead to civil liability - In the period of 2001-2002, two accountants drafted a company’s financial statements at the request of the owner who...more

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