Legal Ethics & Professionalism
October 9, 2022
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Reverses Sanctions under Rule 11 and the FDCPA Against a Plaintiff’s Attorney Whom the District Court Felt Had “Set Up” the Defendant and Unnecessarily Prolonged the Litigation
Written by Steve Herman
October 9, 2022
In Legal Malpractice Case, California Court of Appeal Enforces Arbitration Agreement in Retainer with California Lawyer Even Though Another Lawyer Working on the Case Was Not Licensed in the State of California
Written by Steve Herman
October 9, 2022
Certified Class Action Against Law Firm for FDCPA Violations Dismissed by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for Lack of Article III Standing
Written by Steve HermanJune 21, 2022
U.S. District Court Judge Sanctions Stryker and Its Counsel the Seyfarth Shaw Law Firm for Spoliation of Text Messages, Obstructive and Unprofessional Deposition Tactics, and Unnecessary Delay
Written by Steve HermanJune 21, 2022
Indiana Supreme Court Reverses Attorney Fee Awarded to Defendants after Case Was Voluntarily Dismissed
Written by Steve Herman
June 21, 2022
Florida Supreme Court Allows Attorney Accused of Hiding Potential Future Fees from Bankruptcy Court to Invoke Advice-of-Counsel Defense
Written by Steve Herman June 21, 2022
Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of Louisiana Sanctions Lawyers Who Fail to Account for Assets Subject to Client’s Previous Bankruptcy
Written by Steve HermanApril 18, 2022
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Sanction of Attorney Who Misunderstood Pleading Deadline Order
Written by Steve HermanApril 18, 2022
ABA Issues Formal Opinion Regarding “Lead Generation” and Other Potential Acts of Solicitation
Written by Steve Herman