The Florida Bar’s lawyer referral committee votes to recommend that lawyers be banned from participating in combined lawyer and medical (non-lawyer) referral services

By Admin | Published May 24, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Florida Lawyer Referral Services, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer Referral Services | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert which will discuss the May 4, 2012 meeting of the Special Committee on Lawyer Referral Services wherein the committee voted, inter alia, to recommend that the Bar rules be revised to prohibit lawyers from participating in combined lawyer/medical (or other non-legal) referral services. As reported in the Read More

Minnesota Bar Petition alleges that lawyer insulted and abused opposing counsel and said that he hoped that she “sleep(s) with the fishes”

By Admin | Published May 18, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent Petition for Disciplinary Action filed against a Minnesota lawyer alleging that he abused, insulted, and attempted to intimidate opposing counsel and, amount other insults, said that he hoped that she “sleep(s) with the fishes” as he exited the courtroom. According to Read More

Florida Supreme Court amends Bar Rules related to Rule notices, reinstatement, and other issues, and affirms lawyers’ responsibilities to resolve liens in contingency cases

By Admin | Published May 15, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert which will discuss additional rule changes implemented (and not implemented) by the Supreme Court of Florida in its recent opinion dated April 12, 2012. I previously discussed amendments to the Bar Rules related to trust accounts and reporting misconduct in mediation in my April 18, 2012 Ethics Read More

Illinois Bar Complaint filed against former public defender alleges that she used the word “sh-t” in court, denied it, yelled in the courtroom, and disclosed client confidences

By Admin | Published May 11, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent Bar Complaint that was filed against an Illinois assistant public defender who allegedly failed to communicate plea offers to clients, improperly disclosed confidential information, and engaged in disruptive conduct in the courtroom, including yelling and using a curse word (and then Read More

Montana federal judge rules that Florida lawyer whose client committed attempted murder was not required to breach confidentiality and report the client

By Admin | Published May 9, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joe corsmeier, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the media reports that a Montana federal judge recently ruled that a Florida lawyer whose client committed attempted murder and was killed in a shootout in Montana was not required to breach confidentiality and report the client prior to the violent incident. The Read More

Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion sanctions law firm for bad faith and failing to withdraw when a conflict of interest arose in litigation between two clients

By Admin | Published May 8, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent opinion of the Ohio 9th District Court of Appeals which sanctioned a law firm for failing to withdraw when a conflict arose between two clients. The opinion is Carnegie Cos. v. Summit Properties Inc., Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist., No. 25622 Read More

New York Appeals Court sanctions lawyer with $10,000.00 penalty and fees and costs for “frivolous, outrageous and unprofessional” deposition behavior

By Admin | Published May 4, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent opinion of the New York sanctioned a New York attorney for “frivolous, outrageous, and unprofessional behavior” during a deposition, saying he interrupted questioning, made improper objections and delivered meritless speeches. The opinion is Cadlerock Joint Venture, L.P. v Sol Greenberg & Read More

Florida Bar Board of Governors Rules Committee will consider proposed rule revision prohibiting non-refundable fees

By Admin | Published May 3, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the Florida Bar Board of Governors Rules Committee consideration of a proposed rule change which would prohibit non-refundable fees in Florida. If implemented, this would significantly impact a large number Florida lawyers. The proposed Rule revision was on the agenda of the Bar’s Read More

New York Lawyer Is suspended for 2 years for filing “shockingly poor” briefs, neglecting client matters, and failing to supervise non-lawyer employees

By Admin | Published May 1, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent New York Supreme Court opinion imposing a 2 year suspension on a lawyer for submitting “shockingly poor briefs”, neglecting client matters, and failing to supervise non-lawyer employees. The opinion is Matter of Sobolevsky, 2012 NY Slip Op 02959 (April 19, 2012). A Read More

Florida Bar referee recommends 1-year suspension for former state prosecutor who sent hundreds of texts and made calls to the presiding judge during murder trial

By Admin | Published April 28, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida judge ethics, Florida Judicial Canons, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Judicial ethics, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier, Judicial ethics and discipline | Leave a comment

Florida Bar referee recommends 1-year suspension for former state prosecutor who sent hundreds of texts and made calls to the presiding judge during murder trial.

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