The Law for Lawyers Today will be taking a short break over the holidays. We’ll be back with fresh and timely updates on January 8, 2015!
Sticks and stones? Censure recommended for discourtesy, prosecution threats
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” That may or may not be true, depending on who you ask.
We should take note of that adage when dealing with adversaries who really get under our skin. Virtually all lawyers send snarky e-mails and missives now and then. But in
No insurance coverage for attorneys’ fees that were ordered as a “sanction”
If you or your firm were ordered to pay a party’s legal fees as a “sanction” for professional misconduct, would your professional liability insurance cover that payment?
In a recent case, the district court for the Northern District of Illinois left a law firm high and dry, holding that the policy exclusion for sanctions meant
Non-compete agreement brings reprimand
Here’s a reminder that when it comes to running a law business, the ethics rules limit the ability to restrict competition.
The Indiana Supreme Court recently issued a public reprimand to a lawyer who violated the state’s version of Model Rule 5.6(a), which bars employment agreements restricting a lawyer’s right to practice after termination.