By Admin | Published June 24, 2013 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida judge ethics, Florida Judicial Canons, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Florida Lawyer Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Judicial ethics, Lawyer conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer improper ex parte contact with judge, Lawyer sanctions, Prosecutorial misconduct ethics | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely reflecting fitness to practice, lawyer conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, lawyer discipline | 1 Comment
Florida Supreme Court imposes 2 year suspension on former criminal prosecutor who had personal relationship with judge and contact while judge was presiding over his trial
Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida increasing the referee’s recommended discipline of former criminal prosecutor who had a personal relationship with circuit judge and extensive contact while that judge was presiding over his trial from a 1 year to a 2 Read More
Read MoreIllinois Hearing Board recommends 5 month suspension for lawyer who posted undercover video related to client on Youtube and alleged that the drugs were planted
By Admin | Published June 17, 2013 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney/client confidentiality, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Confidentiality and privilege, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline social media misuse, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyers and social media, Lawyers and social media youtube, Privilege | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, attorney/client confidentiality, Bar ethics rules, client confidentiality, corsmeier, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent report and recommendation of an Illinois disciplinary hearing board that an Illinois lawyer be suspended for 5 months for posting an undercover video of an alleged drug transaction of his client on Youtube and alleged that the drugs were planted. The disciplinary Read More
Read MoreBoard of Governors of The Florida Bar takes final action on important proposed revisions to the Florida Bar Rules
By Admin | Published June 6, 2013 | Posted in Bar rules fee agreements, Contingency fee agreements, Florida lawyer diversion, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer fee agreements, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer trust accounts | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar Rules contingency agreements, Florida Bar Rules diversion, Florida Bar Rules trust account reimbursement, Florida Bar Rules trust accounts, joseph corsmeier, trust accounts | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which is an update to my previous Ethics Alert and will discuss the recent final action of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar on some important proposed revisions to the Florida Bar Rules. The previous Bar notice which provides a summary of all of the Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Review Board recommends that lawyer be disbarred for misappropriating funds from a $3.5 million judgment from his first trial as a fee and other rule violations
By Admin | Published June 3, 2013 | Posted in and fraud, Attorney discipline, Bar rules fee agreements, Contingency fee agreements, deceit, dishonesty, Ethics opinions fee retainers and nonrefundable fees, Excessive fee, fraud, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer disbarment, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer fee agreements, Lawyer improper fees, Lawyer misappropriation of fees, Lawyer misappropriation of trust funds, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer sanctions, lawyer trust account rule violations, Lawyer trust accounts, Lawyer written fee agreements | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, lawyer discipline, lawyer trust accounts, retainer agreement | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent New Jersey Disciplinary Review Board opinion recommending disbarment of a lawyer for misappropriating proceeds from a multi-million judgment that he obtained after his first jury trial. The disciplinary opinion is In the Matter of Feng Li, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Read More
Read MoreNew York lawyers who convinced a client to falsify the facts of her injury and then covered it up are suspended for 9 months
By Admin | Published May 20, 2013 | Posted in Attorney discipline, deceit, dishonesty, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer lack of competence, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer sanctions | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, fraud, joseph corsmeier, lawyer discipline | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent New York Appellate Division opinion suspending two lawyers who convinced a client to falsify the facts underlying her injury and then covered it up when another lawyer was retained as co-counsel. The opinion is Matter of Rios (and Levy), 2013 NY Read More
Read MoreKentucky Supreme Court opinion finds that lawyer did not disobey obligation to tribunal by ignoring judge’s warnings about his behavior
By Admin | Published May 12, 2013 | Posted in Attorney discipline, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer disruptive litigation conduct, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions, yer disobey order of tribunal | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, lawyer discipline, Lawyer disobey order of tribunal, Lawyer disruptive conduct | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Kentucky Supreme Court disciplinary opinion which held that a lawyer’s repeated disruptive behavior and refusal to abide by a judge’s “repeated warnings” to tone down his behavior did not violate the portion of the Kentucky Bar Rule which prohibits a lawyer from Read More
Read MoreBar Ethics Committee will decide whether to modify or withdraw Ethics Op. 87-4 which allows lawyers to offer 2 contracts to PI clients
By Admin | Published May 7, 2013 | Posted in Bar rules fee agreements, Contingency fee agreements, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions, Lawyer fee agreements, Lawyer improper fees, Lien resolution | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Ethics Opinions, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent Notice in the April 30, 2013 issue of The Florida Bar News advising that the Bar’s Professional Ethics Committee (PEC) will consider whether to modify or withdraw current Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 87-4, which states that lawyers may offer personal injury Read More
Read MoreRecent Notice of Proposed Florida Bar Board of Governors Actions contains important potential changes to the Florida Bar Rules
By Admin | Published May 5, 2013 | Posted in Bar rules fee agreements, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, joseph corsmeier, lawyer discipline | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Cinco de Mayo Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Notice of Proposed Board Actions which has some important proposed amendments to the Florida Bar Rules. The Notice is on page 4 of the 4/30/13 Florida Bar News and also: https://www.floridabar.org/DIVCOM/JN/jnnews01.nsf/8c9f13012b96736985256aa900624829/b30ead230120050a85257b550045a451!OpenDocument Pursuant to its Standing Policies, the Board Read More
Read MoreOhio Ethics Opinion states that lawyers may use text messages to solicit clients if all lawyer advertising rules are followed
By Admin | Published April 26, 2013 | Posted in joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer advertising, Lawyer advertising twitter, Lawyer advertsiing twitter advertising and solicitation, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions | Tagged Tags: Attorney advertising rules, Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, lawyer advertising, Lawyer advertising rules | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent Ohio Ethics Opinion which states that the Ohio Bar rules permit lawyers to use text messages to solicit employment from prospective clients if they comply with the content and disclaimer requirements of the Ohio lawyer advertising rules. The opinion is Read More
Read MoreNew York lawyer suspended for 1 year for inter alia, making a paralegal signatory on her trust account, failing to supervise the paralegal who stole trust funds, lying, and covering up the theft
By Admin | Published April 19, 2013 | Posted in Attorney discipline, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer supervision of non-lawyers, Lawyer trust account discipline, lawyer trust account rule violations, Lawyer trust accounts | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, joseph corsmeier, lawyer discipline, Lawyer failure to supervise non lawyer, lawyer trust accounts | Leave a comment
Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent opinion of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division suspending a lawyer for one (1) year for making her paralegal signatory on her trust account, failing to supervise a paralegal who stole trust funds and then covering up the theft, lying to Read More
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