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March 2, 2021 at 8:29 PM Shares6 Bill Henderson. Arizona and Utah’s bold experiments relaxing the rules against fee-sharing with nonattorneys are in their infancy, but the prospects of these changes to Model Rule 5.4 are some of the most exciting we’ve seen in American law in years. To help me parse through the coming possibilities, last week I spoke with the lawyer whose work formed the basis of the sweeping regulatory reform that is currently unfolding, Bill Henderson. Previously named on...

In an ethics opinion issued on January 13, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility  has provided guidance to practitioners on...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, During his four years in office, President Donald Trump insidiously poisoned U.S. democracy, and, as The Washington Post put it, his assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 “utterly fractur...

If all his lawyers quit, Trump should represent himself at his Senate impeachment trial Trump is not bound by the ethical obligations that govern lawyers. He could use the I was robbed strategy and stoke his base with no repercussions. Austin Sarat and Dennis Aftergut Opinion contributors The impending impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump has raised important legal and political questions for the nation and for Trump himself. Among them: Is it constitutional for the Senate to try ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The American Bar Associations (ABA) Formal Ethics Opinion 495 confirms what many have said is the law under ABA Model Rule 5.5 for a while now: Lawyers can sit in a jurisdiction in which they are not licensed so long as they are licensed in a U.S. jurisdiction and are "invisible" as a lawyer where they sit. Still, this confirmation will come as welcome news to many who have either been forced or chosen to relocate outside of their lic...

Dont Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process By Jennifer Gibbs and Amanda Rodriguez Law360 is providing free access to its coronavirus coverage to make sure all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below to sign up for any of our weekly newsletters. Signing up for any of our section newsletters will opt you in to the weekly Coronavirus briefing. Sign up for our Texas newsletter You must correct or enter the...

To read this article in PDF format, please click here. Mediation is quickly becoming an even more important form of adjudication as courts have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the second surge in reported cases, courts across the nation have been forced to further postpone jury trials until at least March or April. Thus, mediation will be a more attractive option for parties looking to quickly resolve disputes and for courts to address overflowing dockets.[1] With thi...

Dont Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process By Jennifer Gibbs and Amanda Rodriguez Law360 is providing free access to its coronavirus coverage to make sure all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below to sign up for any of our weekly newsletters. Signing up for any of our section newsletters will opt you in to the weekly Coronavirus briefing. Sign up for our Aerospace & Defense newsletter You must correc...

January 21, 2021 at 12:51 PM Shares5 (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Whew! The inauguration of our new president, and yes, I am saying “our” new president, happened without trauma or turmoil. We’ve had a lot of that recently, and whether your candidate won or lost the election, the sense of relief is probably palpable for most of us. Remember a time when law practice was civil, both in practice and in courtesy? Can we, please, do that now? Be civil? Be courteous? Does it really take tha...

ABA Approves Remote Practice, But Questions Remain By Deepika Ravi, Lauren Snyder and Hilary Gerzhoy Law360 is providing free access to its coronavirus coverage to make sure all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below to sign up for any of our weekly newsletters. Signing up for any of our section newsletters will opt you in to the weekly Coronavirus briefing. Sign up for our Aerospace & Defense newsletter ...