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Monday, July 17, 2017Many lawyers and law firms are faced with this problem. The firm has done all the right things trying to avoid billing problems by setting expectations clearly and in writing from the outset to avoid surprises for clients: obtained an upfront retainer, billed on time, providing clear understandable bills, and specified the deadline for payment. READ MORE >>
Monday, July 10, 2017According to the New Jersey Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics Committee Avvo’s client-linking services marketing fee violate the ban on lawyer-referral payments and ban on sharing fees with non-lawyers in their June 21 Opinion. Avvo two legal services website products are Avvo Advisor and Avvo Legal Services. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 27, 2017Illinois State Bar Association Mutual Insurance Co (ISBA) files declaratory action against insured Attorney Patricia Sharkey in a Seawall Suit. Attorney Sharkey is accused of malpractice in this case and sanctions are also being sought. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 26, 2017Earlier this month we reported that Kentucky Attorney Conn after having plead guilty to gaming the Social Security System out of over $550 Million and leaving thousands of former clients devastated was on the Lam. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 22, 2017Legal Outsourcing is a growing trend in the practice of law. This allows law firms to expand their practice when needed without taking on the fix expenses associated with hiring addition staff. But Legal Outsourcing does add additional risk and exposures to firms. READ MORE >>
Friday, June 16, 2017In Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC v. Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, a protective order stated:
“Confidential and Attorneys’ Eyes Only information shall be used by the Receiving Party solely for the purposes of preparation for trial, pretrial proceedings, and trial... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 13, 2017Formal Opinion 477 provides new guidelines when using e-mail communication with clients. The new standard balance the protection levels needed when using electronic communication with clients. The standard of ‘reasonable effort’ to unauthorized access of internet client communication needs to be followed. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 8, 2017See the Rest of the Story. When Attorney Malpractice Prior Knowledge is not Prior Knowledge Blog
It is important to know when to put your Attorney Malpractice Insurance Carrier on notice. Most malpractice policies require the insured to put the malpractice insurance carrier on notice... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 6, 2017Previously we reported on Kentucky Attorney Conn who plead guilty to gaming the social security System out of over $550,000,000. According to the ABA Journal Attorney Conn cut his ankle bracket and has disappeared. The FBI has issued a warrant for his arrest. READ MORE >>
Friday, June 2, 2017Attorney Alison Motta was suspended for stated in one ruling that she did not like that this was ‘F---- B----‘ and rolling her eyes. This was one of many disruptive acts that she committed during in the trail of US v Redwood. READ MORE >>
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