Legal Ethics Blog

What can we do to protect the Rule of Law? First, we must be united in defending any law firm…

We have a duty to our profession, our clients and the courts to ensure that our legal theories are based…

Formal Opinion 512 does an excellent job of analyzing the rules that are implicated by the use of generative AI.…

The country’s faith in these institutions, including our elections and our civil and criminal justice systems has eroded. How far…

At this time of year, I usually write a column with a list of New Year’s resolutions for best ethical…

In the past, I have often described the Rules of Professional Conduct as the Emily Post Book of Etiquette for…

Many solos and small firms charge their clients “nonrefundable” fees, intending to take an advance fee that can be used…

Over the past twenty years, government agencies andregulators have expanded their investigations of corporationsacross a broad spectrum of industries. These…

There are 75,600 lawyers in Pennsylvania. Last year, 3,818 disciplinary complaints were opened, and 132 attorneys were disciplined. Based on…

It’s inevitable: the end of the year marks a time for reviewing your triumphs and your disappointments. This retrospection often…