New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Bonnie C. Frost and William A. Krais | October 19, 2023
When considering 'The People of New York v. Trump,' most people focus on salacious details. However, lawyers familiar with the Rules of Professional Conduct are focusing on a more subtle, though no less important, issue: conflict of interest.
By Charles Toutant | October 13, 2023
Attacking the character or morals of a witness, when they are not in issue, is viewed as "a particularly reprehensible type of impropriety," the appellate panel found.
By Colleen Murphy | September 18, 2023
An associate with a Manhattan law firm has been reprimanded in New Jersey over his financial recordkeeping and an impermissible firm name he used while working as a solo practitioner in Manalapan, both of which were revealed during a 2016 random audit.
By Charles Toutant | September 15, 2023
"Mr. Lisa has accepted full responsibility for his misconduct. He looks forward to the future and rebuilding his life at his age of 68 years," John Whipple, his lawyer, said.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | September 3, 2023
We call upon the court to establish a review committee to consider this important modification in terms of New Jersey's own RPC 1.16 and recommend its adoption in New Jersey.
By Colleen Murphy | August 31, 2023
"We also find ample support in the record to support Judge Skrod's finding that the claims against the other professional defendants are barred by Rule 4:5-1(b)(2)," stated the opinion. "In that regard, we agree that plaintiffs made a 'tactical decision' not to raise their known malpractice claims in the chancery action based on their miscalculation that Taylor's intentional acts alone warranted a fee award."
National Law Journal | Analysis
By Abigail Adcox | August 29, 2023
Visiting attorneys may go through a different vetting system than U.S.-educated associates, as some law firms recruit visiting lawyers from international law firms that they have existing relationships with.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | August 29, 2023
The ruling clears the way for the state Disciplinary Board to begin enforcing the new rules, which seek to prohibit harassment and discrimination in the practice of law.
By Charles Toutant | August 25, 2023
"In conducting the criminal investigation, Scharfenberg used and misused the power of his office as a supervising prosecutor in the OCPO, including concealing his conflict of interest arising out of his ownership of Beacon Homes from others involved in the investigation and prosecution," the suit said.
By Cedra Mayfield | Aleeza Furman | August 18, 2023
From public benefit and personal fame to professional conduct pitfalls and consequences, this Law.com series examines legal professionals' growing use of social media and emerging technology, including artificial intelligence.
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