Legal Ethics Blog
Insights on attorney discipline, professional responsibility, and legal ethics in our nation.
The Importance of Private Discipline and Confidentiality in the Regulation of Attorneys
December 29, 2022
On Oct. 24, House Resolution 231 narrowly passed out of the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 13-12. The…The Disciplinary Board as Regulator, Not Sanctioner: Advocating Wellness Practices to Avoid Misconduct
June 1, 2022
As part of a month-long campaign exploring lawyer well-being as misconduct prevention, the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of…Pennsylvania Judges and Ethics: There’s A Board for That!
April 29, 2022
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court https://www.pacourts.us/courts/supreme-court has created a Judicial Ethics Advisory Board. https://www.pacourts.us/news-and-statistics/news/news-detail/1101/supreme-court-of-pennsylvania-announces-membership-of-new-judicial-ethics-advisory-board The Board is populated with a diverse…Reciprocal Discipline: In Pennsylvania, It’s a Pretty Sure Thing
March 23, 2022
On February 11, 2022, Attorney Elliott James Schuchardt was suspended for two years by order of the Supreme Court of…‘ODC v. Lynch’: Why We Need a Rule of Professional Conduct That Prohibits Discrimination
March 4, 2022
Last year, a Twitter thread addressed women and asked this question: How would your life change if men had a…Leadership Changes at the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board
February 18, 2022
Recently, the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania appointed a new Board Chair and Board Vice-Chair. Attorney Jerry…2021 in Review: The Year in Ethics Opinions
January 18, 2022
By Ellen Brotman I often tell my attorney-clients to think of the Rules of Professional Conduct as the Emily Post…Preventative Medicine Is the Best Kind: Preparing for 2022 Now
January 18, 2022
By Ellen Brotman It’s the season of gratitude and celebration, gratitude and celebration for getting through all this so far.…Laterals on the Move: There’s a Rule for That!
September 9, 2021
By Ellen C. Brotman and Lynn Marietta Nichols The summer is ending, the birds are flying south. Partners and associates…Are You Committing the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Your Kitchen?
March 7, 2021
By Ellen Brotman and Lynn Marietta Nichols Decades ago when the Rules of Professional Conduct were codified in Pennsylvania, we all…