Stop-And-Frisk Judge Removed, Fights Back
Most lawyers regard Mata v. Avianca, Inc., 678 F. Supp. 3d 443, 448 (S.D.N.Y. 2023), as the leading case on the consequences of misuse of generative artificial intelligence in legal pleadings. It was from Mata v. Avianca that...more
Prospective Clients – Duty of Confidentiality – Potentially Harmful or Disqualifying Information ABA Formal Opinion 492 (June 9, 2020) - Risk Management Issue: When dealing with prospective clients, what steps can a lawyer...more
After almost 30 years, California’s first substantial revision of its Rules of Professional Responsibility for lawyers took effect on November 1. While the new rules are largely based on the ABA model rules, they also...more
In deciding a disqualification motion based on a conflict of interest resulting from a lateral hire, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California recently adopted a screening-friendly approach in National...more