A week in Washington DC included a tour of the Old Supreme Court Chamber and celebration of a new ALI President. The chamber’s Lady Justice figure is depicted with eyes wide open, looking at the U.S. Constitution. Legal ethics headlines focus on increased juror battles driven by reduced trust in the justice system, more rigid viewpoints, and sharper political divides. The ABA issued guidance under Rule 1.16(b)(5) allowing lawyers to stop representation or seek permission to withdraw when clients fail basic attorney-client obligations, such as repeated nonpayment, refusal to cooperate, failure to provide or update contact information, or noncompliance with engagement terms.
"Most of the Old Supreme Court Chamber, used from 1810-1860, don't include this view, which is what the justices would've seen as they presided over the cases of the day. If you look closely, you'll find that Lady Justice does not wear her usual . Instead, she's eyes-wide-open looking at the U.S. Constitution."
"Trial lawyers and jury consultants say an erosion of trust in the justice system, more rigid viewpoints and starker political divides have made pitched juror battles more common."
"Lawyers can stop providing services or seek permission to do so if a client doesn't fulfill basic obligations in the attorney-client relationship, the American Bar Association said in a new ethics . This option, under Rule 1.16(b)(5), is most commonly invoked when a client repeatedly fails to pay for legal services, the ABA noted in its Wednesday opinion. However, the rule can also be applied to clients who refuse to cooperate with their attorney, provide or update their contact information, or comply with other terms of an engagement agreement, the ABA said."
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