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On August 8, 2023, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly (216–102) to pass Revised Resolution 100 (the “Resolution”), which in turn revised ABA...

The American Bar Association has again called on law firms to do more to protect their computer systems from intrusion by bad actors. The ABA’s House of Delegates approved Aug. 8 a trio...

As firms move through the year, plans are in full swing for a strong finish in 2023. Indeed, we have counseled law firms regarding the many creative and ethical ways to market...

Social media rules for lawyers and law firms can help make sure your organization and employees remain compliant online.

After the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world in early 2020, many industries pivoted to conducting business in ways that reduced or eliminated face-to-face interactions. ...

Mistakes sometimes happen. One of the most serious mistakes attorneys can make is to inadvertently disclose privileged or otherwise protected information during discovery. This may...

Previously, as the only state not to adopt some version of the American Bar Association's Model Rule 8.3, California has now finally joined the rest of the nation. California's new Rule...

In the past few weeks weve identified, analyzed, and rectified 10 lawyer tropes (see here and here), perpetuated by cultural staples but abruptly upen

Article: Unethical pay-to-play schemes erode public trust - A prominent law firm, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB&G), is under scrutiny following allegations of violating ethical rules through a pay-to-play scheme.

Those who claim that cap-and-invest programs are an effective solution are not considering all the results of RGGI.