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Gen AI and Attorney Ethics: A State-by-State Roundup

Be cautious, be curious, be vigilant, and be brave. Those were the words of the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. It is good advice. GenAI is here and lawyers need to understand its...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] "My AI Did It!" Is No Excuse for Unethical or Unprofessional Conduct: Consideration of recent case law and ethics...

Consideration of ethical and professional issues raised by Florida attorneys use of AI, including the following: - Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 (01/19/24). (Copy to be provided for download.) Overview of the opinion...more

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California Court: Attorney's Failure to Cite Known Adverse Authority Violated Duty of Candor To Court

Brief Summary - A California appellate court held that it is a violation of the duty of candor for an attorney to prosecute an appeal while failing to cite known authority that the court has no jurisdiction to entertain...more

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Class Action Settlements and the Duty of Candor Toward the Tribunal

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I have written before about one of the peculiar characteristics of a class action settlement; namely, that once a class action settlement is reached, the interests of the named plaintiffs and the defendant in obtaining...more

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Punching Bag or Counterpuncher: Responses to a Frivolous Lawsuit

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Congratulations. You’ve been sued in court in New Jersey. To make matters worse, the complaint is full of lies. Not distorted versions of the truth or someone’s interpretation of events that actually occurred, but outright...more

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Beyond Competence: Technology and the Duties of Candor and Fairness in Litigation

Technology competence is an ethical requirement in more than 40 states. Beyond Rule 1 Competence, knowing technology helps lawyers comply with the duty of confidentiality and other rules of professional conduct. For...more

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Fairness in the Adversary Process (Part Two): Lawyers and False Statements of Law to the Court

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Can we all agree that it is unfair to provide intentionally a judge with the wrong legal authority? Indeed, the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct mandate that a “lawyer shall not knowingly . . . make a false statement of...more

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Accentuate the Positive

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Chief Justice Mark Martin has named 2018 "The Year of Legal Professionalism" in North Carolina. This proclamation will not be the only focus on the professionalism of our lawyers this year, though. Recognition of lawyers with...more

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Special Master Recommends Return of $10.6 Million in Attorneys’ Fees to Class Members

Former U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen, the Special Master appointed to investigate alleged improper billing by class plaintiffs’ firms in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. State Street Bank and Trust Company,...more

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