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Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism
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February 2, 2015
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joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer advertising, Lawyer advertising judicial opinion excerpts on website, Lawyer Advertising opinion, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion which reversed a federal district court opinion upholding a New Jersey guideline prohibiting a lawyer from posting judicial opinion excerpts praising his legal work. The opinion is Andrew Dwyer et al v. Cynthia A. Cappell et Read More
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January 26, 2015
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Attorney discipline, Attorney misrepresentation, deceit, dishonesty, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, fraud, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer trust account discipline, lawyer trust account rule violations, Lawyer trust accounts
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Florida Supreme Court opinion which rejected a referee’s recommendation that a lawyer be found not guilty, found the lawyer guilty of engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation and trust account violation, and referred the matter to the referee to Read More
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January 12, 2015
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deceit, dishonesty, fraud, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer misappropriation, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer misrepresentations to law firm re billings, Lawyer Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Illinois Disciplinary Board Report which recommended a one year suspension for a law firm partner who falsified and submitted $69,800.00 in client expense reimbursement claims. The case is In re Lee Mark Smolen, Commission No. 2013PR00060 (1/7/14). The Board’s Report and Recommendation Read More
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January 6, 2015
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ABA formal opinions, Attorney discipline, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer conflict of interest, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer discipline alleged sexual misconduct, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions, Lawyer sanctions
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Hello everyone and happy 2015 to you and yours! This first Ethics Alert of the new year will discuss the recent Louisiana Supreme Court which concluded that “of counsel” lawyers are associated with that law firm for purposes of potential conflicts of interest analysis. The case is In re Randy J. Fuerst, No. 2014-B-0647 (La. Read More
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December 22, 2014
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Attorney/client confidentiality, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Confidentiality and privilege, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions, lawyer ethics opinions Groupon type marketing, Lawyer revealing client confidential information on internet, Lawyers and social media
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent New York State Bar Association ethics opinion which states that lawyers cannot reveal client confidences solely to respond to a former client’s criticism on a lawyer-rating website. The opinion is: New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion 1032 (10/30/2014) Read More
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December 18, 2014
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2013 Florida comprehensive advertising rule revisions, Florida 2013 advertising rules federal lawsuit, Florida 2013 comprehensive lawyer advertising rules, Florida Lawyer advertising rules, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer advertising, Lawyer advertising past results, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent (12/8/14) Federal Southern District Judge’s opinion which granted summary judgment against The Florida Bar and enjoined the Bar from enforcing its guidelines regarding past results in attorney advertising in indoor and outdoor display, television and radio media as a violation of the Read More
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December 8, 2014
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Attorney discipline, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer dismissal of Bar complaint, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Louisiana Attorney Discipline Board opinion which dismissed ethics charges against lawyer who, inter alia, submitted a fabricated videotape and elicited false testimony at a criminal trial. The disciplinary matter is In re: Eric Anthony Wright, 13-DB-003 (12/4/14). The opinion is here: https://www.ladb.org/DR/handler.document.aspx?DocID=8323. Read More
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December 3, 2014
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Attorney discipline, dishonesty, fraud, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer lack of diligence, Lawyer misappropriation, Lawyer misappropriation of trust funds, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer sanctions
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Illinois Hearing Review Board Report which recommended a 3 year suspension for a lawyer who allegedly who allegedly took $95,000.00 from his retired secretary for his own personal use. The disciplinary matter is In re: Charles William Helmig, Commission No. 2013PR00019 (Ill. Read More
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December 1, 2014
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dishonesty, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer impugning qualifications or integrity of judge, Lawyer sanctions
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Illinois Hearing Board Report and Recommendation which recommended a 3 year suspension for a lawyer who allegedly made false statements on a blog concerning the integrity of the judges, knowing they were false or with reckless disregard for their truth or falsity, Read More
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November 24, 2014
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Attorney discipline, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer lack of communication with client, Lawyer Professionalism, Lawyer requiring non-compete restrictive clause in employment agreement, lawyer restricting right to practice, Lawyer sanctions
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Indiana Supreme Court opinion which imposed a public reprimand on lawyer who required an associate to agree to a non-compete provision in an employment agreement and sent letters to the associate’s clients stating that he would be taking over the representation; however, Read More
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