Legal Ethics Discussions
What does the terminology “Legal Ethics” mean? Some would say the combination of those two words is an oxymoron. Nevertheless, in order to understand what legal ethics entails, it is helpful to...
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And you thought your day was bad?
In Qualcomm Inc. v. Broadcom Corp.,1 a Federal Judge for the Southern District of California handed Qualcomm and six of its retained attorneys severe sanctions relating to “monumental” discovery...
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Dangers of Social Networking for Attorneys
Compromising or inappropriate pictures, statements, or other information on social networking sites may hinder an attorney’s opportunity for employment, obtaining a license to practice law, or even...
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Staying Within the Lines: Proposed Rule Changes Could Blur the Lines for...
The proposed changes to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct could make it difficult for attorneys to practice “within the lines.” One example of blurred boundaries is the definition...
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Comment on Disciplinary Rules’ Proposed Amendments
The Texas Supreme Court proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct that are broad and extensive: 5 newly defined terms that apply to the entire body of rules 40...
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South Carolina Permits Judges To Participate in Social Networks
Kittiwakes “networking” in Whittier, Alaska. © Bruce A. Campbell South Carolina judges are free to participate in online social networking. In response to the question about whether a judge can...
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Texas Judges Still Have Online Lawyer "Friends"— But For How Long?
Unlike Florida, New York, and South Carolina, Texas does not appear to have an opinion addressing the question of whether Texas Judges can participate in online social networking. Texas judges are...
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What Would Happen If We Were Unable To Discipline Unethical Behavior?
The Board of Bar Examiners weeds out candidates who, although they would like to be lawyers, do not possess the necessary good moral character or are otherwise unfit to practice law. In my State of...
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