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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: $3M Sanction + Ethics Training For Misleading Court, Broadview Six Tossed On Prosecutor Malfeasance & More - Above the Law

Erosion of trust, stricter divides, and ethical rules on withdrawal shape modern legal practice and juror battles.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
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Brown Rudnick Faces Gender-Based Discrimination Suit Over Unwanted Nicknames - Above the Law

Brown Rudnick faces a discrimination lawsuit from a former client alleging attorneys mocked her sexuality and gender expression through derogatory nicknames before withdrawing representation.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: $3M Sanction + Ethics Training For Misleading Court, Broadview Six Tossed On Prosecutor Malfeasance & More - Above the Law

Erosion of trust, stricter divides, and ethical rules on withdrawal shape modern legal practice and juror battles.
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fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Lawyers Shouldn't Condition Adjournments On Substantive Concessions - Above the Law

Lawyers often need adjournments to manage their schedules, and these should be granted as a professional courtesy without conditions.
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fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Adversaries Can Make Great Referral Sources - Above the Law

Maintaining respectful relationships with adversaries can yield referrals and improve outcomes, but attorneys must ensure referrals don't compromise ongoing representations.
fromAbove the Law
10 months ago

Lawyers Shouldn't Refer Some Matters To Other Attorneys - Above the Law

A lawyer's referral can sometimes lead to misunderstandings about the level of effort required for matters that have little monetary value, potentially burdening the receiving attorney.
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