Legal Ethics
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Justice, Legal Ethics, State Judges
Judge Who Let Clerk Impersonate Her Charged With Being 'Mentally Unable' To Perform Her Duties
Justice demands that we have a better process for dealing with judges who can no longer discharge their duties. -
Legal Ethics
Prosecutor In Hot Water For Using A Wiretap To Spy On A Love Interest
Love triangle gone very wrong. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Legal Ethics
Lawyer Has No Regrets Over Disbarment Over Alleged Stun Gun Threats During Deposition
State bar frowns upon threatening opposing counsel during depositions.
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Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics, State Judges
Indicted Law Clerk Who Allegedly Pretended To Be Judge Elected As Real Judge
It's ridiculous, but it's true. -
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Law Schools, Legal Ethics
Are Female Law Students More Ethical Than Male Law Students? Survey Says Yes!
Congratulations, ladies, because today you've got something to celebrate. -
Crime, Legal Ethics, Small Law Firms
Just Another 'Lawyer Bites Cop' Story
Lawyer might have bit off more than he could chew.... -
Bad Ideas, Legal Ethics
Moron Posts Client Information On Reddit
Attorney-client confidences breached because of pretty handwriting. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Legal Ethics, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Your Website May Be Ethically Compliant, But Does It Conform To Privacy Law?
Lawyers aren't special snowflakes; we must follow the same rules as other players in the digital economy. -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, Litigators
Benchslap Of The Day: Turnabout Is... Painful
"Indeed, if the Court were forced to sanction anyone, the Court would sanction.... [the sanction seeker]." -
Bad Ideas, Legal Ethics, State Judges
Judge Removed After Allegedly Allowing Law Clerk To Wear Robe, Hear Cases
Sorry, but there's no such thing as playing judicial dress-up. -
Bar Exams, Legal Ethics
The Case Of The Stolen Exams Leaves Students In A Lurch
Sympathies to students who may have to (read: will almost certainly have to) retake the exam. -
Legal Ethics, Marijuana
Lawyers, Pot Businesses, And Ethics Remain Hazy In Some States
States that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis should allow their lawyers to advise and assist companies trying to comply with state and local laws.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Legal Ethics, Politics
Former White House Advisor Took $300K-$600K In Sub-Market Rate Loans From Biglaw Partner
The only thing more troubling than the story is the tone-deaf response. -
Law Professors, Law Schools, Legal Ethics
Law Professor Resigns From The Bar Over Misappropriation Of Client Funds
The professor needs to go back to school to learn this lesson. -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Legal Ethics
Lawyer Sent Fake Bills To Company For 14 Years. Lesson: Check Yo Bills.
Attention, multinational corporations: when paying legal bills, make sure you know exactly what you're paying for. -
Legal Ethics
Attorney Accused Of Hurling Coffee At Opposing Counsel During Tense Deposition
Flying coffee and other deposition hazards they don't teach you in law school. -
Legal Ethics, Technology
This Week In Legal Tech: Ethics And Technology Competence
If you're still in the technological dark ages, beware: You face not just obsolescence, but also ethical rebuke. -
Legal Ethics
Holding Another Lawyer At Gunpoint Is Bad Form
Pulling a gun seems like a reasonable response... -
Lawyer Advertising, Legal Ethics, Sponsored Content
Gauge The Ethics Of Law Firm Marketing: What You Can And Can’t Do When Selling Your Services
No matter how big or small, no law firm is going to survive without at least some type of marketing in place.