By Admin | Published May 15, 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
Florida Supreme Court amends Bar Rules related to Rule notices, reinstatement, and other issues, and affirms lawyers’ responsibilities to resolve liens in contingency cases
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert which will discuss additional rule changes implemented (and not implemented) by the Supreme Court of Florida in its recent opinion dated April 12, 2012. I previously discussed amendments to the Bar Rules related to trust accounts and reporting misconduct in mediation in my April 18, 2012 Ethics Read More
Read MoreIllinois Bar Complaint filed against former public defender alleges that she used the word “sh-t” in court, denied it, yelled in the courtroom, and disclosed client confidences
By Admin | Published May 11, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, 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 Bar Complaint that was filed against an Illinois assistant public defender who allegedly failed to communicate plea offers to clients, improperly disclosed confidential information, and engaged in disruptive conduct in the courtroom, including yelling and using a curse word (and then Read More
Read MoreMontana federal judge rules that Florida lawyer whose client committed attempted murder was not required to breach confidentiality and report the client
By Admin | Published May 9, 2012 | Posted in Attorney discipline, Florida Lawyer Ethics and Professionalism, 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, joe corsmeier, joseph corsmeier | Leave a comment
Hello and welcome to this JACPA Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the media reports that a Montana federal judge recently ruled that a Florida lawyer whose client committed attempted murder and was killed in a shootout in Montana was not required to breach confidentiality and report the client prior to the violent incident. The 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
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