Legal Ethics & Professionalism
July 6, 2020
U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects General Privilege Over Identity of Clients
Written by Steve Herman
June 27, 2020
U.S. Fifth Circuit Declines to Sanction Defendant for Frivolous Appeal
Written by Steve Herman
June 15, 2020
Minnesota Supreme Court Approves Litigation-Funding Agreements
Written by Steve Herman
June 9, 2020
California Court of Appeal Holds that LegalMatch.com Operates an Uncertified “Lawyer Referral Service” within Meaning of California Law
Written by Steve Herman
June 2, 2020
New York State Bar Provides Guidance to Attorneys Asked to Destroy their Files
Written by Steve HermanJune 1, 2020
Magistrate in the Northern District of New York Declines to Preclude Ex Parte Communications with Opposing Party’s Former Employee
Written by Steve HermanJune 1, 2020
Defendant in Certified Class Action Sanctioned for Interfering with Notice Process and Defense Counsel Sanctioned for Improper Communications with Class – Rejecting, as Willful Blindness, Attorney’s “Failure to Scroll” Defense
Written by Steve HermanJune 1, 2020
California Court of Appeals Invalidates Fee-Sharing Agreement in Class Action Based on Violation of Professional Rule; Remands for Consideration of Quantum Meruit; Rejects that Only Hours, and Not Value of Referral, Can Be Considered
Written by Steve Herman
May 4, 2020
U.S. District Court in Louisiana Awards Attorneys’ Fees to be Paid by Attorney Who Litigated “Exceptional” Lanham Act Case
Written by Steve Herman