sunEthics

 

Articles on Legal Ethics Topics

        ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

"MJP, the ABA, and Recent Developments in Florida Ethics"  (by Tim Chinaris)

        ADVERTISING

The Florida Supreme Court Muzzles 1-800-PIT-BULL  (by Joe Corsmeier)

"Regulation of Attorney Advertising:  Where We Were, Are, and May Be Going"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

        CONFIDENTIALITY

"To Reveal or Not to Reveal Client Confidential Information (Or is it Better to Withdraw From Representation and Suffer the Slings and Arrows . . ."  (by Joe Corsmeier)

        CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

"Ethical Implications of Joint Representation in Estate Planning"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

        FEES

"Attorney's Fees in Family Law Cases"  (by Andy Berman)

"Beyond Statutory Rule and Contract Attorney's Fees:  The Florida Supreme Court Holds That Trial Judges Have Inherent Authority to Require Offending Attorneys to Pay Fees for Bad Faith Conduct"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

        LAW FIRMS

Breaking Up (A Law Firm) Is Hard To Do:  Will New Bar Rule 4-5.8 Make It Easier?  (by Joe Corsmeier)

        LAWYER REGULATION

"Even Judges Don't Know Everything:  A Call for a Presumption of Admissibility for Expert Witness Testimony in Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings"  (by Tim Chinaris)

"What Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Mean for Lawyers?"  (by Tim Chinaris)

"A Brief Overview of Lawyer Regulation in Florida"  (by Tim Chinaris)

        LEGAL RESEARCH

"Researching Ethics Questions"  (by Tim Chinaris)

"Ethics in Electronic Legal Research:  Professional Responsibility in Cyberspace"  (by Tim Chinaris)

        MISCELLANEOUS

"2007 Florida Legal Ethics Review" (by Tim Chinaris)

"Be Careful What You Wish For: New Bar Rule 4-1.18 Clarifies Lawyers' Duties Toward Prospective Clients"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

"Providing Legal Services Over the Internet:  What Can An Attorney Do?"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

"Discovery Skills for Staff:  Ethical Issues in Discovery"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

"Ethical Considerations in Family Law Cases"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

        PROFESSIONALISM

"Florida Supreme Court Disciplines Attorney For Bad Courtroom Behavior: A Shot Across The Bow?"  (by Joe Corsmeier)

        RISK MANAGEMENT (Articles by ALPS Management Coordinator Mark Bassingthwaighte)

"Going Beyond the Data Basics with Conflict Systems"

"Managing the Client"

"A Few Practice Tips Regarding Conflicts of Interest"

"The Hazards of Board Membership"

"Negligent Referral: Yes, It’s Still an Issue – and in Ways You May Not Have Guessed"

"Lawyers Online: Liability Issues in E-Lawyering – An Overview"

"Lawyers Online: Liability Issues in E-Lawyering – An Overview, Part II"

 

 

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