Legal Ethics Lab

7 Deadly Sins of Legal Ethics

Over the years these 7 ethical violations have proven deadly for many attorneys leading to disbarment, long suspensions, legal malpractice suits and criminal prosecutions.

Lessons from some Noteworthy Legal Malpractice Suits. The Claims that Survived and Those That Didn’t

Daily attorneys operate their practice in fear of not only a disciplinary complaint being filed against them, but a legal malpractice suit being brought by a client. Unfortunately, for one attorney or another, these fears are realized daily.

Words matter—Biases, Racial Fury, and The Belittling of Female Attorneys

Words matter and the language we choose can sometimes fuel underlining biases and racial divide. Repeatedly, we have been seeing racial rants showing up inside and outside the courtrooms. Female attorneys are being belittled and disrespected before..

Accept. Reject. Collect. (ARC). Best Practices for Entering and Ending Attorney-client Relationships

Proper screening of prospective clients is a key step in avoiding the need to terminate the attorney-client relationship at a later date and is essential to getting paid. Come learn some of the best practices to select the right cases for your firm.

As The World Turn in Technology: Risk, Strategy & Compliance.

When The Personal Disrupts The Professional

Justice Cardozo said it best: “The Practice of Law is a Privilege, Burden with Conditions.” *DWI/DUI *Mental and Physical Illness *Domestic Violence *Failure to File taxes *Sexual Misconduct *Bigamy & Failure to pay child support