Monthly Archives: April 2016

ABA Formal Opinion 475 addresses when lawyers from different law firms are permitted to share a referral fee

Posted on April 25, 2016 by jcorsmeier

Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent American Bar Association Formal ethics Opinion which addresses when lawyers may share a fee in a referral arrangement.  The opinion is ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 475 and … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Supreme Court opinion holds that lawyers accused of improper Facebook access can be charged with ethics violations

Posted on April 21, 2016 by jcorsmeier

Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss the recent Supreme Court of New Jersey opinion which held that lawyers who allegedly engaged in improper conduct related to access of an opposing party’s Facebook page can be … Continue reading →

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Missouri Supreme Court suspends lawyer who used payroll document and opposing counsel’s written direct exam questions from e-mails hacked by client

Posted on April 11, 2016 by jcorsmeier

Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert update blog which will discuss the disciplinary case against a Missouri lawyer who failed to disclose payroll document and direct examination questions of opposing counsel which were obtained by his client/husband by hacking … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Supreme Court publicly censures lawyer who had been permanently suspended by bankruptcy court for disobeying order

Posted on April 4, 2016 by jcorsmeier

Hello and welcome to this Ethics Alert blog which will discuss recent Oklahoma Supreme Court opinion censuring a lawyer who had been permanently suspended from practicing before the bankruptcy court for disobeying a bankruptcy judge’s order.  The case is State ex … Continue reading →

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