Legal Ethics & Professionalism
June 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
March 16, 2020
LA County Bar Association Opines on Ethical Duties of a Lawyer Who Comes Into Possession of Whistleblower Documents
Written by Steve Herman
March 9, 2020
Florida Supreme Court Discusses Payment of Fact Witnesses
Written by Steve HermanJanuary 1, 2020
California Court of Appeal Holds that LegalMatch.com is Subject to Regulation as a “Lawyer Referral Service” under California Law
Written by Steve Herman
December 26, 2019
North Carolina State Bar Ethics Opinion Prohibits Incentives to Enhance a Lawyer’s Social Media Presence
Written by Steve Herman
September 28, 2019
Briefing and Arguing Motions
Written by Steve Herman
June 3, 2019
U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects Exceptions to Lawyers’ Immunity from Suit Brought by Non-Clients
Written by Steve Herman