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Responsible Communication with Clients
Competency in technology is not optional; it is ethically required.
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Rule 5.1 and the Solo Lawyer
By David C. Carr
Part of California’s new revised Rules of Professional Conduct is entirely new Rule 5.1(a) that addresses the responsibilities of a managing lawyer in a law firm. It provides,
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Take Note — Courts Have Dictionaries
By Edward McIntyre
Benjamin Pavone represented his client in an employment-related lawsuit. The trial court denied class-action certification—a decision the court of appeal affirmed. The jury trial was successful, but perhaps a pyrrhic victory—$1,080 in economic damages; $7,000, noneconomic damages.
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Ethical Considerations and Best Practices for Compliance with Rule 1.5 (Fees for Legal Services)
By Alara Chilton
California’s new Rules of Professional Conduct went into effect November 1, 2018. This article will examine some of the ethical considerations of Rule 1.5 (Fees for Legal Services) and discuss some of the best practices for compliance.
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Ethical Roadmap for Data Breach or Cyberattack
By Carole Buckner
ABA Formal Opinion 483 provides a roadmap regarding a lawyer’s ethical obligations following a cyberattack or data breach involving confidential client information, where such information is misappropriated, destroyed or otherwise compromised, or where the data event impairs the lawyer’s ability to perform client services. The ethical obligations of lawyers following a data breach depend on the lawyer’s role, level of authority, and responsibility in the operation of a law firm.