Attorney ethics can be complex and potentially dangerous to one's legal career. And a large majority of ethics grievances are filed against solo practitioners or lawyers at small law firms. Solo practitioner Brian J. Fruehling discusses why this might be the case. He also provides tips on how lawyers can avoid ethics problems and what to do if they face an ethics grievance. Fruehling's pointers can help attorneys in every state, but particularly lawyers in New Jersey, where he practices.
April 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Attorney ethics can be complex and potentially dangerous to one’s legal career. Lawyers typically need to know how to avoid ethic problems, what to do if an ethics grievance is filed against them and what sort of discipline is meted out for violations. Please find below a compass to help navigate through the twists and turns associated with attorney ethics grievances and investigations.
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