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Legal Ethics & Professionalism

January 31, 2024

Colorado Supreme Court Prohibits Agreement Where Departing Lawyer Pays the Firm an Undifferentiated Per-Client Fee for Continued Representation

Written by Steve Herman
November 18, 2023

U.S. Fifth Circuit Finds that LSBA Runs Afoul of Speech Limitations on Mandatory Bar

Written by Steve Herman
November 6, 2023

U.S. Third Circuit Reverses Class Action Fee Award, While Raising Questions About Clear Sailing and Reversion

Written by Steve Herman
October 26, 2023

Supreme Court of Colorado Refuses to Create an Exception to the Litigation Privilege on the Basis that the Proposed Class in the Underlying Class Action Was Easily “Ascertainable” From Business Records, etc.

Written by Steve Herman
October 26, 2023

Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Sanction Against Attorney Who Directed Expert to Change Report

Written by Steve Herman
October 21, 2023

Judge Presiding Over Opiods MDL Admonishes Defendants for Attempting to Use Privileged Communication to Disqualify Special Master

Written by Steve Herman
September 23, 2023

U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Third-Party Demand as a Sanction where Defendant Played “Hide the Ball” Regarding its Citizenship for Diversity Purposes

Written by Steve Herman
September 9, 2023

ABA Issues Ethics Opinion regarding the Preparation of Witnesses

Written by Steve Herman
August 20, 2023

ABA Issues Formal Opinion on Flat Fees, Non-Refundable Retainers, and other Fees Paid in Advance

Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023

U.S. Second Circuit Rejects Ascertainability and Adequacy-of-Representation Challenges to Visa Interchange Fee Settlement

Written by Steve Herman