Monthly Archives: June 2015

LegalZoom files federal antitrust lawsuit against the North Carolina State Bar citing 2015 USSC dental board case

Posted on June 24, 2015 by

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent antitrust lawsuit filed on June 3, 2015 by LegalZoom against the North Carolina State Bar alleging antitrust violations.  The case is LegalZoom.com, Inc. v. North Carolina State … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin lawyer’s alleged failure to appear at trial and later offer of gift card to a judicial assistant results in Bar disciplinary complaint

Posted on June 19, 2015 by

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent Bar Complaint filed against a Wisconsin lawyer who, inter alia, allegedly failed to appear for a trial and then “tossed a gift card” on the desk of … Continue reading →

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Florida Supreme Court opinion makes significant revisions to Florida Bar Rules on trust, confidentiality, and reinstatement procedures

Posted on June 12, 2015 by

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida implementing, inter alia, significant revisions to the trust account, confidentiality, diversion, and reinstatement rules.  The opinion is In Re: Amendments … Continue reading →

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Florida Bar Statewide Advertising Committee finds that texts to prospective clients on specific matters are prohibited solicitations

Posted on June 4, 2015 by

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the recent decision of the Florida Bar’s Statewide Advertising Committee to reject a plan by a law firm to obtain cell telephone numbers and send texts to prospective clients … Continue reading →

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