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The American Bar Association's (ABA) Formal Ethics Opinion 500, issued on Oct. 6, 2021, examines a lawyer's duties of communication and competence in situations involving...
Attorneys often must take affirmative steps to ensure that they can communicate effectively with clients with limited English proficiency or with those with noncognitive physical disabilities, such as a hearing or a speech impairment.
A las afueras del Congreso hubo fuertes protestas, que rememoran manifestaciones relacionadas con el rechazo al control de tierras ancestrales para los indígenas
Thursday, July 8, 2021 Law firms have recently become prime targets for cybercriminals seeking to steal, expose, sell, or otherwise extort confidential information. Both the digitalization of law firms’ sensitive documents and the increase in means available to perpetrate an online crime exacerbate these risks. Law firms encounter various cybersecurity risks from “insiders”—personnel within the company—and external persons. As a response, many law firms have adopted cybersecurity obligations to protect its clients’ data and the firm’s integrity and reputation....
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: What are the ethical obligations of a California lawyer for a client with diminished mental capacity? The ethics committee of the State Bar of California answers this key question in draft Formal Opinion No. 13-0002, with public comment due by August 24, 2021. While all lawyers may represent clients who have questionable capacity, the situation arises with frequency and urgency for estate planning attorneys. The opinion interprets the California Rules of Professional Conduct as amended in 2018. Along with the updated ethics gu...