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Having a plentiful number of clients in a law firm is vital. To attract new clients, law firms must have a successful marketing plan. It is also crucial to make as many clients as possible happy to ensure they refer others to...more
The American Bar Association (ABA) has issued its second formal opinion concerning Model Rule 4.2 in as many months. The so-called “no-contact rule” prohibits a lawyer from having contact with a represented party about the...more
Regardless of communication barriers that various client circumstances may present, lawyers owe their clients the duties of competent representation and effective communication...more
The Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct has solicited comments on proposed amendments to the Rules that will have a broad impact on lawyers’ ethical obligations. The...more
I have spent my 43-year legal career in the courtroom as a litigator, including participating in more than 75 trials and 125 appeals. During this time, I have seen the science and psychology of trials evolve. In many cases,...more
Hinshaw's Susie Dent will present a webinar titled "Pride in the Profession: Ethics Issues Impacting LGBTQ+ Attorneys, Clients, and the Courts," on June 25, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Central. Attendees will hear about current ethics...more
Law Partnerships – Age Discrimination Against Law Firm Partners – Owners or Employees – Civil Rights Laws - Von Kaenel v. Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, 943 F. 3d 1139 (2019) - Risk Management Issue: Are law firm partners...more
In consolidated appeals, a New Jersey appellate court affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants in a legal malpractice action, finding the law firm had only represented the company (a limited...more
• The American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently released Formal Opinion 481 addresses the question when a lawyer who has made a mistake must tell the client about...more