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American Bar Association: New ethics proposals would facilitate cross-border practice
An American Bar Association ethics panel has proposed rule changes that would make it easier for lawyers to engage in cross-border practice, while making clear that one’s “virtual presence” in another jurisdiction may trigger a rule violation.
American Bar ethics opinion: Fee change must be ‘reasonable’
A lawyer must be prepared to show that modifications to the terms of an existing fee agreement were reasonable at the time changes were made, according to an American Bar Association ethics opinion.
ABA clarifies fee guidelines
An American Bar Association committee is spelling out when it’s reasonable for lawyers to change a client’s fee terms during representation.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Internet security a virtual requirement
The American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct have no formal ethical prohibition against conducting legal practice over the Internet.
Bar members looking for paralegal continuing ed credit
More than a dozen State Bar of Wisconsin members are seeking permission from the state’s highest court to earn Continuing Legal Education credit for teaching a legal specialty course in a paralegal program.
ABA, NALP wrangle over law grad data
By Todd Etshman Dolan Media Newswires As American Bar Association President Stephen Zack said, those attending the ABA’s annual meeting in Toronto last week would earn an entire year’s worth of continuing education credit, network with leading professionals, examine a wide assortment of innovative legal products and services, see a beautiful city and more. Hopefully, […]
ABA adopts new employment, placement recommendations (UPDATE)
By Jack Zemlicka Law schools will soon be asked to submit more information on the employment status and placement of recent graduates. On Wednesday, the American Bar Association’s section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar adopted recommendations of its Questionnaire Committee that law schools provide information on whether graduates’ employment is long- or […]
UW, Marquette law schools make U.S. News’ top 100
March Madness is on once again, but this has nothing to do with college basketball. U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday released its annual ranking of fully accredited American Bar Association law schools. The University of Wisconsin Law School fell seven spots from No. 28 last year to a tie for No. 35 this […]
Pitfalls of discussing ineffective assistance
This article is a follow-up to "Continuing Confidentiality in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims," published in the Oct. 19, 2010 edition of the Wisconsin Law Journal.
Protect confidentiality in ineffective assistance claims
Direct appeals in Wisconsin are often premised on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel ("IAC") claims. Such claims can be unpleasant for trial attorneys, who feel they have fought hard for their clients under difficult circumstances and often for very little pay. IAC claims are also unpleasant for post-conviction counsel, who take no pleasure in having to criticize their colleagues.
ABA: Defense can’t provide information
Baltimore - Despite a desire to protect their reputations, defense attorneys must say no when a prosecutor asks them for confidential information to rebut a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the American Bar Association has stated in an ethics opinion.
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