Defendants in repetitive litigation like product liability suits brought by the same lawyer or lawyers may think it makes perfect sense to include opposing counsel as a party to the settlement agreement, particularly one with a non-disparagement clause. Tennessee became the latest state to throw cold water on that idea.
The Board of Professional
A recent decision from North Carolina highlights the complications faced by disciplinary authorities in dealing with the ever-increasing number of attorneys working “remotely” in other jurisdictions.
A New York licensed attorney living in North Carolina was nearly disbarred until the North Carolina appellate court reversed the disbarment orders of the North Carolina Discipline Hearing Commission