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 their clients by male attorneys. These unpleasant plagues cast a heavy cloud over the legal profession. To maintain the integrity of the profession these actions have been meet with sanctions and discipline ranging from censure to suspension.
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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.
Attorney Advertising—The dos and Don’ts of marketing you firm ethically. Like all other businesses, law firms must find a way to attract new clients; however, we have a lot more parameters than most other professions and what we do and how we do..
An examination of escrow accounts fundamentals and non-negotiables. *Venal and nonvenal misappropriation of third-party funds *Misuse of Escrow Accounts *Escrow account misconceptions *The Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection
Over the years these 7 ethical violations have proven deadly for many attorneys leading to disbarment, long suspensions, legal malpractice suits and criminal prosecutions.
