Topics Admission to Practice Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 2026NC Business Court Revokes Pro Hac Vice Admission and Imposes One-Year Practice Ban on Out-of-State Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation 7 Key Ethics Rules for Using Social Media in Business DevelopmentABA opinion sheds insight as to permissible solicitation tactics Artificial Intelligence Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 2026Most Recent ABA Opinion Provides Comprehensive Ethics Guidance on Generative AI Use Bonus structure Ohio provides guidance on permissible bonus structures for nonlawyer staff Candor toward tribunal Civility and Professionalism: Are we getting better?ABA distinguishes between legitimate witness preparation and improper coaching tactics Choice-of law Can lawyers partner with a nonlawyer in a jurisdiction that permits nonlawyer firm ownership? Texas says No!ABA Opinion simplifies choice-of-law rules through various scenarios Communication 6 Key Ethics Rules for Litigators Using Social MediaCivility and Professionalism: Are we getting better? Competence Playing with Fire: Avoid Getting Burnt by the Unworthy ClientMost Recent ABA Opinion Provides Comprehensive Ethics Guidance on Generative AI Use Confidentiality 7 Key Ethics Rules for Using Social Media in Business DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence: Where to turn when AI is everywhere Conflicts DC Bar Provides Ethics Guidance on Lawyers’ Agreements with Government EntitiesABA Passes the Hot Potato in Recent Ethics Opinion Corona Virus/COVID 19 For lawyers, work-from-anywhere might be the new model: NY and FL developmentsReasons for lawyers to be thankful again this year Corporate Family Tree No disqualification, even where parent and subsidiary are unified, district court rules Cryptocurrency Ohio lawyers given the green light to hold cryptocurrency in escrow Depositions ABA distinguishes between legitimate witness preparation and improper coaching tacticsOhio clarifies when out-of-state lawyers are permitted to conduct and defend depositions Discipline Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 20266 Key Ethics Rules for Litigators Using Social Media Disqualification ABA Passes the Hot Potato in Recent Ethics OpinionABA delivers guidance on “reasonable measures” required to avoid imputing prospective client conflicts to the entire firm Engagement letters ABA Passes the Hot Potato in Recent Ethics OpinionUtah Supreme Court: Lawyers represented former trustees, not the trust—no conflict Ethical screens Prosecutor's conflict DQ's entire office, says WA appeals courtHiring student law clerks and avoiding disqualification -- two states weigh in Fees Most Recent ABA Opinion Provides Comprehensive Ethics Guidance on Generative AI UseArtificial Intelligence: Where to turn when AI is everywhere How Not to Practice Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 2026Playing with Fire: Avoid Getting Burnt by the Unworthy Client In-house Counsel Supreme Court Ultimately Declines to Decide Attorney-Client Privilege CaseCan we talk? In-house counsel and opponent's lawyer can communicate, says Va. opinion Insurance Law firm arbitration agreement with client requires full disclosure of upside and downside, NJ court rulesEthics and risk management: What will the "new normal" look like? Joint representation New York says presumption for sharing confidential information in joint representations does not apply retroactively Law firm break-ups Client choice, communication are "paramount" when firm dissolves, says D.C. ethics opinionDigital dilemma: Who owns litigation database when partners leave a firm? Law Practice Management ABA Passes the Hot Potato in Recent Ethics OpinionUtah Supreme Court: Lawyers represented former trustees, not the trust—no conflict Licensing Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 20267 Key Ethics Rules for Using Social Media in Business Development Malpractice Rule 1.8(h): Permissibly limiting your malpractice liability or unwittingly violating ethics rules? Law firm arbitration agreement with client requires full disclosure of upside and downside, NJ court rules Marijuana Lawyers beware: NY and GA issue conflicting ethics decisions on representing cannabis clientsNew legal ethics opinions: CA finally weighs in on pot; ABA opines on would-be clients Mental Health Impairment considered mitigating factor but insufficient to shield from meaningful sanctionsReasons for lawyers to be thankful again this year Multi-jurisdictional practice NC Bar Can’t Touch NY-Licensed Lawyer Practicing, But Not Licensed, in North CarolinaCan lawyers partner with a nonlawyer in a jurisdiction that permits nonlawyer firm ownership? Texas says No! Nonlawyer firm ownership Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 2026Can lawyers partner with a nonlawyer in a jurisdiction that permits nonlawyer firm ownership? Texas says No! Privilege 7 Key Ethics Rules for Using Social Media in Business DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence: Where to turn when AI is everywhere Pro hac vice admission NC Business Court Revokes Pro Hac Vice Admission and Imposes One-Year Practice Ban on Out-of-State Lawyer Professionalism Civility and Professionalism: Are we getting better?If you can’t say something nice… you might be violating the Rules Prospective Clients ABA delivers guidance on “reasonable measures” required to avoid imputing prospective client conflicts to the entire firm Sharing Office Space Ohio ethics opinion provides valuable insight on office-sharing considerations Social Media and Internet Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 20266 Key Ethics Rules for Litigators Using Social Media Substance Abuse Dealing with an impaired lawyer: D.C. identifies ethics dutiesDo you ever have to rat yourself out? It may sometimes help... Thanksgiving Reasons for lawyers to be thankful again this year Trusts Utah Supreme Court: Lawyers represented former trustees, not the trust—no conflict Unauthorized practice Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 20267 Key Ethics Rules for Using Social Media in Business Development Uncategorized Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 2026DC Bar Provides Ethics Guidance on Lawyers’ Agreements with Government Entities Unrepresented parties 6 Key Ethics Rules for Litigators Using Social MediaABA opinion spells out “reply all” implications in electronic communications Work-product Do we need a new “data-breach privilege”? Thoughts on the Sedona Conference proposalBorder searches of your e-device: encryption may be of limited value in protecting client data Zealous advocacy Censure serves as reminder that zealous advocacy is no excuse for lack of candor toward tribunal
