By Admin | Published May 8, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion sanctions law firm for bad faith and failing to withdraw when a conflict of interest arose in litigation between two clients
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent opinion of the Ohio 9th District Court of Appeals which sanctioned a law firm for failing to withdraw when a conflict arose between two clients. The opinion is Carnegie Cos. v. Summit Properties Inc., Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist., No. 25622 Read More
Read MoreNew York Appeals Court sanctions lawyer with $10,000.00 penalty and fees and costs for “frivolous, outrageous and unprofessional” deposition behavior
By Admin | Published May 4, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent opinion of the New York sanctioned a New York attorney for “frivolous, outrageous, and unprofessional behavior” during a deposition, saying he interrupted questioning, made improper objections and delivered meritless speeches. The opinion is Cadlerock Joint Venture, L.P. v Sol Greenberg & Read More
Read MoreFlorida Bar Board of Governors Rules Committee will consider proposed rule revision prohibiting non-refundable fees
By Admin | Published May 3, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the Florida Bar Board of Governors Rules Committee consideration of a proposed rule change which would prohibit non-refundable fees in Florida. If implemented, this would significantly impact a large number Florida lawyers. The proposed Rule revision was on the agenda of the Bar’s Read More
Read MoreNew York Lawyer Is suspended for 2 years for filing “shockingly poor” briefs, neglecting client matters, and failing to supervise non-lawyer employees
By Admin | Published May 1, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent New York Supreme Court opinion imposing a 2 year suspension on a lawyer for submitting “shockingly poor briefs”, neglecting client matters, and failing to supervise non-lawyer employees. The opinion is Matter of Sobolevsky, 2012 NY Slip Op 02959 (April 19, 2012). A Read More
Read MoreFlorida Bar referee recommends 1-year suspension for former state prosecutor who sent hundreds of texts and made calls to the presiding judge during murder trial
By Admin | Published April 28, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida judge ethics, Florida Judicial Canons, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Judicial ethics, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier, Judicial ethics and discipline | Leave a comment
Florida Bar referee recommends 1-year suspension for former state prosecutor who sent hundreds of texts and made calls to the presiding judge during murder trial.
Read MoreFlorida Bar referee recommends 1-year suspension for former state prosecutor who sent hundreds of texts and made calls to the presiding judge during murder trial
By Admin | Published April 28, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida judge ethics, Florida Judicial Canons, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Judicial ethics, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier, Judicial ethics and discipline | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent media reports that a Florida Bar referee has recommended that a former Florida criminal prosecutor who sent hundreds of texts and made calls to a presiding judge during a capital murder trial should be found guilty and suspended from practice for Read More
Read MoreIndiana Bar Ethics Opinion warns that lawyer participation in group coupon programs as a marketing tool may be unethical
By Admin | Published April 25, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Florida lawyer trust accounts, joe corsmeier, Lawyer advertising, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer escrow accounts, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer sharing fees with non-lawyers | Tagged Tags: Attorney advertising rules, Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar Advertising Rules, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier, Lawyer advertising rules, lawyer trust accounts | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent Indiana State Bar Association Ethics Opinion which states that a lawyers’ use of group coupon or daily deal programs to obtain new clients is “fraught with peril” and most likely violates Indiana Bar Rules. The opinion is Indiana State Bar Association Read More
Read MoreFlorida Bar Board of Governors approves revisions requiring written trust account plans and requiring reports of non-compliance to law firm or Florida Bar
By Admin | Published April 23, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Florida lawyer trust accounts, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer escrow accounts, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer trust account discipline, Lawyer trust accounts | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier, lawyer trust accounts | 1 Comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will update my 4/19/12 Ethics Alert discussing the recent Florida Bar Board of Governors’ approval of revisions to trust account rules which, inter alia, requiring written plans listing responsible lawyers. The proposed rules and a sample plan are here: 2012 BOG trust account revisions. As Read More
Read MoreNew York District Court Judge finds that law firm had a duty to preserve e-mails from former client and failure to preserve may result in adverse spoliation instruction
By Admin | Published April 20, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer ethics, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent New York U.S. District Court Judge’s opinion which found that the former lawyers for a mortgage company (AmTrust) had an ethical obligation and legal duty to preserve client e-mails relating to their prior representation and the failure to preserve “with a Read More
Read MoreFlorida Supreme Court opinion makes revisions to Bar Rules related to trust accounts and reporting misconduct in mediation
By Admin | Published April 18, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Florida lawyer trust accounts, joe corsmeier, Lawyer discipline, Lawyer escrow accounts, Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, Lawyer trust accounts | Tagged Tags: Attorney Ethics, Bar ethics rules, corsmeier, Florida Bar, Florida Bar discipline, Florida Bar Oath of Admission, joseph corsmeier, lawyer trust accounts | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the very recent opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida adopting revisions to, inter alia, Bar Rule 5-1.2, Trust Account Records and Procedures and Rule 4-8.3(c) Reporting Professional Misconduct. The amendments will become effective 7/1/12. The Bar proposed various revisions to Rule 5-1.2 Read More
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