To CC or Not to CC? That is the Question.
On October 18th, Florida Bar Counsel tackled a pressing issue that is rarely addressed: Should you copy your client on emails to opposing counsel? An article by Joy A. Bruner, Assistant Ethics Counsel...
View ArticleNew York State Bar Association: Attorney May Withdraw Due to COVID Fears
In early October 2020, the New York State Bar Association issued an ethics opinion advising that an immigration attorney may withdraw from a case due to fear of contracting coronavirus. The attorney...
View ArticlePro Bono Representation: Aspiration or Reality?
The American Bar Association (“ABA”) encourages every attorney to perform at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services each year. The ABA codified this aspiration in model rule 6.1. Despite the model...
View ArticleRansomware and Other Cyber Security Threats Continue to Plague Law Firms
According to a recent report by Coalition, a leading cyber security firm, ransomeware attacks against its clients are up upwards of 260% during the initial six-month period of 2020. As a result, law...
View ArticleABA Advises On Remote Practice From One Jurisdiction to Another
The ABA recently released Opinion Formal Opinion 495 to assist lawyers who may be working remotely from a jurisdiction in which they are not licensed to practice law. During the pandemic, it has...
View ArticleABA Formal Opinion 496: How to Respond to Online Criticism
In a recent formal opinion, the ABA addressed a lawyer’s ethical obligations when deciding to respond to a negative online review. Specifically, this opinion focused on the potential for breaching...
View ArticleFlorida Bar Tech Tips for Practice in the Digital Courtroom
The Florida Bar updated its Best Practices Guide for Professional Electronic Communication to include guidance for both attorneys and judges engaged in electronic hearings or proceedings. The entire...
View ArticleThe Story of the Cat’s “Meow”& Professionalism
While there is little doubt that you have heard about the lawyer appearing on a Zoom court hearing while stuck behind a cat filter, I believe the situation calls for a pause to applaud the...
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