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Some New Twists and Old Tricks for an Ethical New Year

We have a duty to our profession, our clients and the courts to ensure that our legal theories are based on provable facts that support fairness and justice. “May you live in interesting times.” This saying is not really a wish for your entertainment. “Interesting times” are times of struggle, trouble and turmoil. It’s not […]

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For Love or Money: Disciplinary Board Proposes Expansion of ‘Sexual Relations’ Definition

In the past, I have often described the Rules of Professional Conduct as the Emily Post Book of Etiquette for lawyers. The rules tell you how to treat clients, adversaries, judges, unrepresented parties and represented parties. The rules guide you to be a polite and efficient litigator and advise you how to begin a new client

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‘ODC v. Lynch’: Why We Need a Rule of Professional Conduct That Prohibits Discrimination

Last year, a Twitter thread addressed women and asked this question: How would your life change if men had a curfew at 8 p.m.? In other words, what would it be like if women could go out at night without the fear of being harassed or assaulted? How would a woman’s life change if she felt

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