For Ugo Nwagbaraocha, success isn’t measured simply by what you do for yourself; it’s also about what you do for others.
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ON ETHICS: Death of a law firm
A very large Milwaukee-based firm, Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, has died.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Sometimes the first will be last and the last first
Although I have written before about social media and ethics, a recent court order has me thinking yet another admonition is in order.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Frivolous accusations of frivolity
A recent encounter with opposing counsel in a very terse and contentious case got me thinking about the (over)use of the word “frivolous.”
Read More »ON ETHICS: Billable hours for watching ’48 Hours’?
With the onset of fall, the kids are back in school and football has begun.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Backdating scheme fells law firm
The now-defunct New York firm of Dewey & LeBouef collapsed for many reasons. One of those, it is clear now, was that the now-former partners ignored their responsibilities to the firm and to each other.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Lessons learned from a mega-merger
Last year’s merger of Squire Sanders and Patton Boggs, resulting in mega-firm Squire Patton Boggs LLP, raised some interesting points for us ethics nerds (yes, we have a secret handshake).
Read More »ON ETHICS: Snitches get stitches, except in Wisconsin
While I imagine there are few things more difficult for a lawyer than having to report a client to the court because of misconduct, members of the Wisconsin bar are obliged to do so.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Don’t get pricked
One of the thorniest issues we deal with as attorneys is also one of the most critical: getting paid.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Partners face risks along with rewards
Michael Steele, MSNBC commentator and former Republican National Committee chairman, appears to be in some trouble, based on recent reports.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Online reviews test attorneys
There is a “new normal” for attorneys.
Read More »ON ETHICS: The ethics of Candy Crush
The rules of professional responsibility, much like the wheels of justice, are slow to come around.
Read More »ON ETHICS: What we should have learned about trust accounts
My dad used to tell me that the older you get, the more you realize what you don’t know.
Read More »ON ETHICS: Know when to ask for help with OLR complaints
I often am amazed at how bad we, as lawyers, are at heeding our own advice.
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