Feature Article: Office Sharing in Law Practice Author: Dr. Michael H. Hoeflich This article is featured in Volume 4, Number 7 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter. The cost of office space is often one of the most significant expenses for many lawyers. In many markets, commercial real estate costs continue to be high, and many solo […]
Contents FEATURE ARTICLE: The Ethics of Using Nonlawyer Assistants in Law Practice NEW AUTHORITY: Generative AI Mishaps ETHICS & MALPRACTICE RESEARCH TIP: Selected Articles from The Current Index of Legal Periodicals A BLAST FROM THE PAST: An Officer of the Court EDITED BY: Professor Mike Hoeflich PUBLISHED BY: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC June 30, 2023 […]
June 2023 New Authority: Generative AI Mishaps Author: Dr. Michael H. Hoeflich This article is featured in Volume 4, Number 6 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter. It sometimes seems that AI has taken over the practice of law. Certainly, numerous AI programs are being marketed to lawyers and law firms; equally certain, they are creating problems. […]
Feature Article: The Ethics of Using Nonlawyer Assistants in Law Practice Author: Dr. Michael H. Hoeflich This article is featured in Volume 4, Number 6 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the ethical rules governing lawyers’ and law firms’ use of nonlawyer assistants. On June 7, 2023, the […]
Contents FEATURE ARTICLE: ABA Formal Opinion 505: Advanced Fee Arrangements NEW AUTHORITY: The Kansas Code of Judicial Conduct ETHICS & MALPRACTICE RESEARCH TIP: Articles from The Current Index of Legal Periodicals BLAST FROM THE PAST: Cotton Mather on the Aim of Wisdom in Law Practice (1710) EDITED BY: Professor Mike Hoeflich PUBLISHED BY: Joseph, Hollander & […]
Feature Article: ABA Formal Opinion 505: Advanced Fee Arrangements Author: Dr. Michael H. Hoeflich This article is featured in Volume 4, Number 5 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter. On May 3, 2023, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 505, “Fees Paid in Advance for Contemplated Services.” Many lawyers require clients, especially new clients, to pay money in […]