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Lawyer’s ethical duties and responsibilities when a represented person requests a second opinion

By | Published May 26, 2017 | Posted in Attorney/client confidentiality, Communication with clients, Confidentiality, Florida Bar, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions, Lawyer lack of competence, Lawyer second opinions, Lawyer second opinions and confidentiality, Lawyer second opinions and ethics, Lawyer second opinions and soliciation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the lawyer’s ethical duties and responsibilities when a represented person contacts the lawyer to obtain a second opinion.  Although a lawyer is permitted to render a second opinion to a represented person who initiates the contact with the lawyer, there are important ethical and Read More

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New Jersey lawyer receives censure for neglecting client matters, failing to communicate with clients, and fraud and dishonesty

By | Published April 13, 2017 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney misrepresentation, Communication with clients, deceit, dishonesty, fraud, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer false statements to clients, Lawyer lack of communication with client, Lawyer lack of diligence, Lawyer lying to clients, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer sanctions, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent New Jersey Supreme Court Order which adopted the findings of the New Jersey Disciplinary Review Board and censured a lawyer for neglecting client matters, failing to communicate with clients, and engaging in conduct involving fraud or dishonesty.  The case is In The Read More

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New Jersey lawyer receives censure for neglecting client matters, failing to communicate with clients, and fraud and dishonesty

By | Published April 13, 2017 | Posted in and fraud, Attorney discipline, Attorney misrepresentation, Communication with clients, deceit, dishonesty, fraud, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer diligence, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer false statements to clients, Lawyer lack of diligence, Lawyer lying to clients, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer negligence, Lawyer sanctions | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent New Jersey Supreme Court Order which adopted the findings of the New Jersey Disciplinary Review Board and censured a lawyer for neglecting client matters, failing to communicate with clients, and engaging in conduct involving fraud or dishonesty.  The case is In The Read More

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New York State Bar ethics opinion addresses ethics issues when a lawyer copies a client with communications to opposing counsel

By | Published June 8, 2016 | Posted in Attorney/client confidentiality, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Communication with clients, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, lawyer confidentiality, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent New York State Bar Association Ethics Opinion addressing ethics issues related to a lawyer sending correspondence to opposing counsel and copying the client.  The Ethics Opinion is NYSBA Ethics Op. 1076 (Dec. 2015) and the opinion is here:  https://www.nysba.org/CustomTemplates/Content.aspx?id=60757 The opinion Read More

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Missouri lawyer alleged to have used payroll document and opposing counsel’s written direct exam questions from e-mails hacked by client

By | Published February 11, 2016 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney misrepresentation, Attorney/client confidentiality, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Communication with clients, deceit, dishonesty, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely affecting fitness to practice, Lawyer conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer disruptive litigation conduct, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer improper use of confidential privileged documents, Lawyer sanctions | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the disciplinary case against a Missouri lawyer who is alleged to have used a payroll document and direct examination questions of opposing counsel which were obtained by the client/ex-husband by hacking the wife’s e-mail account.  The disciplinary counsel’s brief is here: Disciplinary Counsel Brief. Read More

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Colorado lawyer suspended for 18 months for disclosing confidential information in response to client internet criticism

By | Published August 28, 2015 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Communication with clients, Confidentiality, Confidentiality and privilege, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer derogatory remarks, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer lack of communication with client, Lawyer revealing client confidential information on internet, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer technology competence | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent disciplinary opinion suspending a Colorado lawyer for 18 months for disclosing confidential client information in response to their internet criticism.  The disciplinary opinion is People v. James C. Underhill Jr. Case No. 15PDJ040 (consolidated with 15PDJ044 and 15PDJ059) (August 12, 2015) and Read More

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Florida Bar Statewide Advertising Committee finds that texts to prospective clients on specific matters are prohibited solicitations

By | Published June 4, 2015 | Posted in 2013 Florida comprehensive advertising rule revisions, Advertising and solicitation with text messages, Communication with clients, Florida 2013 comprehensive lawyer advertising rules, Florida Lawyer Advertising opinions, Florida Lawyer advertising rules, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer advertising, Lawyer Advertising opinion, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent decision of the Florida Bar’s Statewide Advertising Committee to reject a plan by a law firm to obtain cell telephone numbers and send texts to prospective clients on specific matters since the text messages would be solicitations in violation of the Bar Read More

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Georgia lawyer reprimanded for violating lawyer/client confidentiality in responding to client’s negative internet reviews

By | Published May 20, 2014 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney/client confidentiality, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Communication with clients, Florida Lawyer Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer revealing client confidential information on internet, Lawyer sanctions | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent Georgia Supreme Court disciplinary opinion which imposed a reprimand on a lawyer who violated attorney/client confidentiality in response to negative reviews that a client had made on internet “consumer Internet pages”. The opinion is In the Matter of Margrett A. Skinner, Read More

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Massachusetts Supreme Court imposes public reprimand on lawyer who lacked competence in electronic discovery and violated court order

By | Published December 18, 2013 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Communication with clients, lawyer electronic discovery violation, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer lack of communication with client, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer violation of court order | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent opinion of the Massachusetts Supreme Court which adopted a stipulation and imposed a public reprimand on a lawyer whose “lack of experience in electronic discovery” resulted in the violation of a court order to preserve digital evidence.  The lawyer was found Read More

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Florida Supreme Court rejects recommended 90 day suspension and imposes 1 year suspension for lawyer’s misconduct in immigration and malpractice matters

By | Published December 9, 2013 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney misrepresentation, Communication with clients, dishonesty, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, fraud, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer false testimony, Lawyer improper fees, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer wilful failure to comply with court order, Lawyer wilful failure to comply with discovery | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida which rejected a referee’s recommended 90-day suspension as too lenient and imposed a one (1) year suspension for the lawyer’s serious misconduct in an immigration matter and in a subsequent malpractice suit.  The opinion Read More

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