Florida Bar obtains emergency suspension of lawyer for “waging a personal and public war on social media”

By jcorsmeierjaclaw | Published April 15, 2019 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney Ethics, Florida Bar, Florida Bar lawyer emergency suspension, Florida lawyer emergency suspension, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely affecting fitness to practice, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer misconduct social media Facebook, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer social media ethics, Lawyer suspension | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Supreme Court, joe corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely reflecting fitness to practice, lawyer discipline, lawyer ethics |

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent emergency suspension of a Florida lawyer for allegedly “waging a personal and public war on social media against attorneys representing clients” and “resort(ing) to terrorist legal tactics.” The case is: The Florida Bar v. Ashley Ann Krapacs, Case No.: SC-277 Lower Tribunal Read More

Ohio lawyer suspended for 1 year for engaging in “extreme, obnoxious, and humiliating attacks” on paralegal for over 2 years is reinstated

By jcorsmeierjaclaw | Published April 15, 2019 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney Ethics, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer aggressive and obnoxious misconduct, Lawyer conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, Lawyer derogatory remarks, Lawyer diligence, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer suspension | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, joe corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely reflecting fitness to practice, lawyer discipline, Lawyer suspension for aggressive obnoxious misconduct |

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Ohio Supreme Court reinstating a lawyer who was suspended for 1 year for “extreme, obnoxious, and humiliating attacks” on a paralegal lasting over 2 years. The case is Disciplinary Counsel v. Skolnick, No. 2018-OHIO-2990. The 8/1/18 suspension opinion is here: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-Ohio-2990.pdf and Read More

New York lawyer receives four month suspension for “excessively aggressive” and threatening conduct

By jcorsmeierjaclaw | Published April 12, 2019 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney Ethics, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely affecting fitness to practice, Lawyer derogatory remarks, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, joe corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely reflecting fitness to practice, lawyer misconduct aggressive misconduct toward oppsing party |

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent New York Appellate Court opinion suspending a lawyer for 4 months for engaging in aggressive, threatening, and bizarre conduct. The case is Matter of Bailey, 2019 NY Slip Op 02487 (April 2, 2019). The disciplinary opinion is here: https://nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2019/2019_02487.htm#2FN The opinion states Read More

Proposed Florida Bar Advisory Opinion finds that lawyers may share fees with lawyers in firms owned with non-lawyers

By Admin | Published July 12, 2017 | Posted in Attorney Ethics, Bar rules fee agreements, Ethics Opinion sharing fees with non-lawyer owned law firms Rule 4-5.4, Fee sharing with non-lawyer owned firms, Florida Bar, Florida Bar ethics opinion sharing fees with non-lawyer owned law firms, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions, lawyer fee splitting, Lawyer referral fees, Lawyer sharing fees with non-lawyers, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss Proposed Florida Bar Advisory Ethics Opinion 17-1 (June 23, 2017) which states that Florida Bar members may divide fees with out of state lawyers who are members of law firms which have non-lawyer ownership as permitted in the jurisdiction where the law firm is Read More

Proposed Florida Bar Advisory Opinion finds that lawyers may share fees with lawyers in firms owned with non-lawyers

By Admin | Published July 12, 2017 | Posted in Attorney Ethics, Ethics Opinion sharing fees with non-lawyer owned law firms Rule 4-5.4, Fee sharing with non-lawyer owned firms, Florida Bar, Florida Bar ethics opinion sharing fees with non-lawyer owned law firms, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions, lawyer fee splitting, Lawyer referral fees, Lawyer sharing fees with non-lawyers, Non-lawyer ownership of law firms | Tagged Tags: Florida Bar proposed ethics opinion sharing fees with law firms owned by non-lawyers, joseph corsmeier, Sharing fees with lawyers in firms owned by non-lawyers | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss Proposed Florida Bar Advisory Ethics Opinion 17-1 (June 23, 2017) which states that Florida Bar members may divide fees with out of state lawyers who are members of law firms which have nonlawyer ownership as permitted in the jurisdiction where the law firm is Read More

U.S. Supreme Court holds that bad faith fee sanction under court’s inherent authority is limited to fees incurred solely from the misconduct

By Admin | Published April 19, 2017 | Posted in .S. Supreme Court, Attorney Ethics, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions, U.S. Supreme Court | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the important and very recent United States Supreme Court opinion which held that a bad faith fee sanction based upon a court’s inherent authority is limited to fees incurred solely as a result of the misconduct. The case is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Read More

Lawyer’s ethical obligations in surrendering client papers and property after termination of the representation

By Admin | Published August 16, 2016 | Posted in ABA Ethics opinion in providing file documents to former clients after termination, ABA formal opinions, Attorney Ethics, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinion in providing file documents to former clients after termination, Lawyer ethics opinions, Lawyer ethics returning documents to client after termination | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert will discuss American Bar Association Formal Ethics Opinion 471 which addresses the lawyer’s ethical obligations to surrender papers and property to which the former client is entitled after termination of the representation. The ABA opinion and provides a good overview of those obligations. The advisory opinion was Read More

Online mechanic’s lien settlement software company Zlien settles Ohio unauthorized practice of law complaint

By Admin | Published July 26, 2016 | Posted in Attorney Ethics, Bar antitrust, BAR UPL antitrust, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer antitrust, Non-lawyer practicing law, North Carolina Dental Board, North Carolina dental whitening case and UPL, Unauthorized practice of law, Unlicensed practice of law, Unlicensed practice of law antitrust lawsuit, Zlien UPL lawsuit and settlement | Tagged Tags: corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, North Carolina dental Board whitening case and UPL, North Carolina UPL antitrust, Ohio Zlien UPL antitrust lawsuit and settlement | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent (July 20, 2016) Order approving the settlement of an Ohio unauthorized practice of law (UPL) complaint filed by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) against an online mechanic’s lien settlement software maker called Express Lien, Inc. (d/b/a Zlien) and dismissing the complaint. Read More

ABA Formal Opinion 475 addresses when lawyers from different law firms are permitted to share a referral fee

By Admin | Published April 25, 2016 | Posted in ABA Formal Ethics Opinion referral fees, ABA Formal Opinion referral fees and conflict of interest, ABA formal opinions, Attorney Ethics, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer improper fees, Lawyer referral fees | Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent American Bar Association Formal ethics Opinion which addresses when lawyers may share a fee in a referral arrangement. The opinion is ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 475 and was issued on April 21, 2016. The formal opinion is here: https://www.abajournal.com/files/FO_474.pdf Under ABA Model Read More

Illinois Bar complaint alleges that lawyer left racially and religiously abusive voice mails and neglected a criminal appeal

By Admin | Published September 11, 2015 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney Ethics, ethnic, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer abusive e-mails, Lawyer conduct adversely affecting fitness to practice, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer lack of competence, Lawyer lack of diligence, lawyer offensive racial, lawyer racial, Lawyer racially and religiously abusive language, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer threats and discipline | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent disciplinary complaint filed by the Illinois Disciplinary Commission against a Chicago, Illinois lawyer alleging, inter alia, that the lawyer left abusive voice mails telling the father of one client that “all black people are alike”, calling a nursing home administrator a “stupid Read More

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