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Virginia Ethics Opinion examines duties of partners and supervisory lawyers when firm lawyer is significantly impaired

By | Published February 16, 2017 | Posted in Ethical duties impaired lawyers, Ethics opinion impaired lawyer, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Virginia Lawyer Ethics Opinion impaired lawyer | Tagged Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Virginia Ethics Opinion which examines two hypothetical situations involving impaired lawyers, one where the lawyer may be abusing alcohol and the other where the lawyer may be suffering from age related dementia.  The first scenario is important since studies have shown that Read More

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ABA approves Model Rule revision requiring 1 hour of both substance abuse/mental health and diversity/inclusion CLE

By | Published February 7, 2017 | Posted in 2017 ABA Model Rules required CLE for substance abuse and diversity and inclusion, ABA lawyer required CLE substance abuse and diversity, Florida 2017 increase in CLE hour requirments, Florida lawyer 2017 technology CLE requirments, Florida lawyer CLE technology competence, Florida lawyer continuing legal education technology and increase in hours, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent vote by the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates to approve a revision to the ABA Model Rule for Minimum Continuing Legal Education to require one (1) hour of substance abuse and mental health CLE every three years, and one (1) hour Read More

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Michigan board recommends disbarment for lawyer who allegedly lied about, inter alia, being on the 1996 U.S. Olympic team

By | Published January 27, 2017 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney misrepresentation, Confidentiality and privilege, dishonesty, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely affecting fitness to practice, Lawyer disbarment, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false claims on resume and website, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer personal misconduct false internet postings, Lawyer Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Michigan Disciplinary Board opinion recommending disbarment for lawyer who allegedly lied about his qualifications and participation on a U.S. Olympic team.  The case is Michigan Grievance Administrator, v. Ali S. Zaidi, Case No. 14-117-GA (January 11, 2017).  The Disciplinary Board’s opinion is Read More

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California Ethics Opinion addresses ethics issues related to lawyer blogging and advertising and provides guidelines

By | Published January 18, 2017 | Posted in ABA formal opinions, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer advertising, Lawyer Advertising opinion, Lawyer advertising past results, Lawyer advertising promising results, lawyer blogs, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer ethics opinions, Lawyer ethics opinions blogs and advertising, Lawyers and social media | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent California Formal Ethics Opinion which addresses ethics issues related to lawyer blogging and advertising and provides guidelines for lawyers who blog.  The Opinion is The State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct Formal Opinion No. 2016-196 and the Read More

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Florida Bar Board of Governors agrees with BOG Ethics and Bar Advertising Committees that “Results So Good, You’ll Think It’s Magic!” violates Bar Rules

By | Published January 4, 2017 | Posted in Florida 2013 comprehensive lawyer advertising rules, Florida Lawyer advertising rules, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer advertising, Lawyer advertising and solicitation, Lawyer advertising promising results, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer puffery | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to my first Ethics Alert of 2017 which will discuss the recent decision of the Florida Bar’s Board of Governors (BOG) to uphold the opinion of the Bar’s Standing Committee on Advertising (SCA) and the recommendation of the BOG Ethics Committee (BRCPE) that a law firm’s “Results So Good, You’ll Think Read More

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ABA Ethics Opinion provides guidance regarding client confidentiality when lawyer withdraws from representation for failure to pay fees

By | Published December 19, 2016 | Posted in ABA Ethics Opinion provides guidance regarding client confidentiality when lawyer withdraws from representation, ABA Ethics Opinion provides guidance regarding client confidentiality when lawyer withdraws from representation for failure to pay fees, ABA formal opinions, Attorney/client confidentiality, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Confidentiality, Confidentiality and privilege | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent ABA Formal Ethics Opinion which provides guidance regarding client confidentiality when a lawyer withdraws from representation.  The opinion is ABA Formal Opinion 476 (12/19/16) and is online here: ABA Opinion 476. Model Bar Rule 1.16 related to withdrawal from representation The ABA Read More

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Arizona lawyer disbarred upon consent for disparaging book about his client Jodi Arias which violated client confidentiality

By | Published November 29, 2016 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney/client confidentiality, Attorney/client privilege and confidentiality, Confidentiality, Confidentiality and privilege, Ethics and lawyer withdrawal, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer disbarment, Lawyer disbarment personal misconduct, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer sanctions | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent disbarment of an Arizona lawyer who represented notorious murder defendant Jodi Arias and published a book with disparaging details about the representation and revealing attorney/client confidential information without the consent of the client.  The case is In the Matter of Laurence K. Read More

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Former Ohio lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison for hypnotizing and sexually abusing multiple female clients

By | Published November 15, 2016 | Posted in Attorney discipline, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer criminal conduct, Lawyer criminal misconduct sexual abuse by hypnotism, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer resignation in lieu of discipline/disbarment, Lawyer sanctions, Lawyer sex with client, Lawyer sexually abusing clients | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent sentencing of a former Ohio lawyer to 12 years in prison for hypnotizing and sexually abusing female clients. According to media reports, the lawyer, Michael Fine, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on November 14, 2016 and he was also ordered Read More

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New Jersey lawyer reprimanded for falsifying letter and submitting it to disciplinary committee investigating his conduct

By | Published November 9, 2016 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Attorney misrepresentation, dishonesty, joe corsmeier, Joseph Corsmeier, Lawyer conduct adversely affecting fitness to practice, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer false statements, Lawyer false statements in response to Bar complaint, Lawyer misrepresentation, Lawyer sanctions, lawyer submitting false document during disciplinary investigation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent New Jersey Supreme Court Order approving a stipulation and reprimanding a lawyer for falsifying a letter and submitting it to a disciplinary committee during its investigation of his conduct.  The opinion is In the Matter of Nirav Kurt Mehta, Docket No. DRB Read More

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