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    Questions & Answers on Professional Responsibility

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    Lawyers who are discharged by a client must protect themselves with fee letters.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, January 31, 2012

    Lawyers who are discharged by a client must protect themselves with fee letters.

    It is not unethical for a lawyer to accept work product from a law student.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, January 24, 2012

    I saw an article in the American Bar Association's magazine about law students using their Westlaw accounts to do research for law firms

    When challenging a statute in court, a lawyer should notify government counsel before speaking with lawmakers about changing it.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, January 17, 2012

    If I bring a challenge to a statute, ordinance or government regulation while litigation is pending, may I talk to the officials to attempt to have them change the law, ordinance or statute?

    Lawyers must not procrastinate when terminating a relationship with an uncooperative client.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, January 10, 2012

    Lawyers must not procrastinate when terminating a relationship with an uncooperative client.

    Whether or not a lawyer can charge fees beyond hourly rate depends on the fee agreement.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, January 3, 2012

    I am an attorney and I bill at an hourly rate of $250 an hour. As part of my bill, can I also include the time for my secretaries for typing, copying documents, etc.?

    Judges may hear cases involving people they know as long as they feel they can remain impartial.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, December 20, 2011

    I am a judicial officer and I read your article about social media. Can I hear cases involving people I know?

    A lawyer may negotiate a settlement with an unrepresented party in a domestic case.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, December 13, 2011

    I am representing a wife in a domestic case and the husband refuses to get a lawyer. I want to meet with the husband and try to negotiate a settlement with him. Can I do so or would that violate the Rules of Professional Conduct?

    Attorneys should never place liens on clients' properties.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, December 6, 2011

    I am representing a lawyer in a cause of action and, to protect my fee, I want to get an interest in the property that is at issue. Can I have the client sign over interest in the property to me?

    Judicial officers need to exercise care when logging onto social media sites.

    The Legal Intelligencer

    Tuesday, November 22, 2011

    As a judicial officer, should I be on Facebook and Twitter and these other social media forums?

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