Legal Ethics & Professionalism
September 24, 2020
Southern District of Florida Calls Out the So-Called “Center for Class Action Fairness” for Serial and Bad Faith Objections
Written by Steve Herman
September 21, 2020
Illinois Supreme Court Awards Fees to Attorney Who Defended Himself Against Frivolous Lawsuit Pro Se
Written by Steve Herman
September 17, 2020
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Invalidates Contingency Fee Agreement in Violation of Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8
Written by Steve Herman
September 11, 2020
Supreme Court of Illinois Declines to Extend “Common-Interest” Right to Otherwise Privileged Communications to Insurance Brokers
Written by Steve Herman
July 20, 2020
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Classwide Arbitration Award, While Noting Defense Counsel’s Change-in-Position and Demand for Oral Argument
Written by Steve Herman
July 13, 2020
U.S. Second Circuit Holds Defense Counsel’s Misstatements in Pleadings Not Judicial Admissions
Written by Steve Herman
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