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Legal Ethics & Professionalism

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
August 8, 2023

U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects First Amendment Claims by Lawyer whose Criticisms of Judge Were Removed from the Judge’s Facebook Page

Written by Steve Herman
August 8, 2023

U.S. Fifth Circuit Reverses Fee-Shifting and Other Sanctions Against Plaintiffs and Counsel for Attempting to Prosecute Voting Rights Act Claims

Written by Steve Herman