A wealth of articles, columns and case digests examining all the various aspects of attorney ethics and discipline, from quick hit news stories to deep analysis to "how to" or cautionary columns and stories.
By Roy Strom | January 19, 2018
Jonathan Valentino forgot to file a lawsuit. Then he lied about it for five years. Now his law license is suspended for at least six months.
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By Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department | January 19, 2018
Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, writes: From e-filing to standardizing Appellate Division practice rules to developing a uniform guide to New York evidence, our judiciary is taking needed steps to modernize and become more efficient.
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By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department | January 19, 2018
Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: Our oath to uphold the Constitution is an active duty assignment. Vigilance may not require perfection; nonetheless we are expected to be perfect in our earnestness to fulfill our duty. The promises that have been made require no less.
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By Sharon Stern Gerstman, President, New York State Bar Association | January 19, 2018
Sharon Stern Gerstman, President of the New York State Bar Association, writes: Our Annual Meeting theme is Connect, Inspire, Learn. We connect with other lawyers from throughout the state (and the world); we are inspired by the passion and the commitment of the many excellent lawyers who will be receiving awards; and we will learn from experts who provide the smorgasbord of cutting-edge CLE that is NYSBA's signature.
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By Samantha Joseph | January 19, 2018
An ex-lawyer who was disbarred after the Florida Supreme Court found his faulty legal advice on marijuana "devastated" the lives of several clients…
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By Scott Graham | January 17, 2018
Apple wants a fresh shot at invalidating Voip-Pal's internet calling patent based on letters the company's former CEO sent to administrative judges and other officials at the Patent and Trademark Office. But a lawyer for Bellevue, Washington-based Voip-Pal said the correspondence didn't violate any rules.
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By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | January 17, 2018
Unlike some other torts, the class of plaintiffs who can bring legal malpractice claims against attorneys is fairly limited. Generally speaking, legal malpractice claims can only be raised by a limited set of people to whom an attorney owes a legal duty to exercise ordinary care, skill and diligence in the performance of professional services.
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By NJLJ Contributors | January 15, 2018
In this special section, we look at malpractice from different angles: What if the judge makes a mistake, not the attorney? What if the outcome is not what the client wanted, through no fault of the lawyer? Do patients/clients have a right to know the extent of a professional's experience? And avoiding malpractice, right from the intake interview.
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By Ronald L. Israel, Marie L. Mathews and Brigitte M. Gladis | January 15, 2018
Performing the legwork at the beginning of representation can help avoid unfortunate discoveries later on.
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By John L. Slimm and Jeremy J. Zacharias | January 15, 2018
It is an unpleasant fact that a bad result may occur when representing a client. Attorneys are not “guarantors,” “backstops” or “insurers” of the outcome of a matter they handle.
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