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Category Archives: Ethic Opinions
New ABA Resolution Clarifies When Client Is “Prospective”
This resolution has been awhile in coming and covers more than simply when a client qualifies as “prospective” but that is thing that jumps out at me. Here is what’s new: The resolution provides clear scenarios that help an attorney … Continue reading
Alabama Is an Outlier on Groupon
I recently posted about how every state bar association that had examined the ethical issues relating to attorney use of Groupon had given it’s members the greenlight. But now comes Alabama and they went the other way. Sharing Fees with … Continue reading
State Bars Give Daily-Deal Websites the Greenlight
Earlier this year, I pointed out that the Indiana State Bar Association had frowned on the Groupon-Like websites for lawyers. But now North Carolina, South Carolina and New York Bar Associations have all issued opinions that show how these … Continue reading
Indiana Bar Frowns on Groupon-like Coupons
More state bar associations are looking at lawyers offering their service through Groupon-like coupons. The scenario goes like this. An estate planning attorney decides to offer a special deal on a durable power of attorney agreement and the clients who … Continue reading
California Bar Okays Virtual Offices for Attorneys
This new ethics opinion released last month by the State Bar of California, states that attorneys with virtual office face no greater responsibility that attorneys with offices in terms of ethics or technological capabilities. Website with Extranet Capabilities One thing … Continue reading
