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State Supreme Court dismisses complaint against family-law practitioner
A veteran Milwaukee family-law practitioner has been cleared of ethics-violation charges regarding reimbursements he sought for his attendance and service at numerous American Bar Association events.
ABA: Judges should practice safe social media
The American Bar Association has come out with Electronic Social Media guidelines for judges, and the one thing that is clear is that the rules aren’t really all that clear.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Market may change what bar associations won’t
Although corporate law firms have seen business improve since the depths of the Great Recession, things are hardly robust, according to an analysis from one of the best-known legal consulting firms that recently appeared in Bloomberg Businessweek.
Judicial ethics code applies to social networking, ABA panel says
Judges must follow the ethics rules governing social relationships and contacts when engaged in electronic social networking, an American Bar Association committee has made clear in a new ethics opinion.
Depression, addiction can lead to disaster for lawyers
According to various studies, around one-quarter of the lawyers who face formal disciplinary charges are identified as suffering from addiction or other mental illness.
ABA’s 20/20 Commission proposes final changes
With the release of a final set of proposed changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the American Bar Association’s 20/20 Commission completed its work last month.
Improv helps future lawyers think on their feet
The future attorneys stood in front of the class and took turns weaving a crazy tale about a spindly-legged boy named Tommy, a glass of poisoned wine, and a dinner of macaroni and cheese with hotdogs.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Electronic media and the duty to preserve
It might seem that nothing is more temporary than a quick email, text or Twitter message. Yet these messages are increasingly subject to a duty of preservation, whether that duty is for a lawyer or on behalf of a client.
FAMILY LAW: New group to help resolve family conflicts
Frequently when talking to a client, I feel that I am practicing more psychology than law. In fact, in some cases, it’s a true pleasure when we get to the legal issues involved, as opposed to the emotional ones.
Legal malpractice suit puts focus on billing practices
A national law firm is facing a legal malpractice claim that offers a cautionary tale for lawyers who might not be following best billing practices.
LEGAL CENTS: New ABA book offers advice on leading lawyers
Analytical. Skeptical. A high degree of urgency. A preference for autonomy. A lower need for social interaction. Resistant to change. Thin-skinned.
Collections lawyers bracing for federal oversight
After the new year some lawyers engaging in debt collection will now be supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pursuant to a new rule promulgated by the agency.
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