Monthly Archives: July 2020

Law firm sued over $3.1 million wire transfer sent to a scammer’s fraudulent bank account

Posted on July 27, 2020 by jcorsmeier

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the lawsuit that was filed against, inter alia, Holland & Knight, alleging that it failed to prevent the transfer of $3.1 million to a fraudulent account in Hong Kong created … Continue reading →

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Florida Bar UPL Committee issues proposed opinion stating that out-of-state lawyer may practice federal law remotely from Florida home

Posted on July 23, 2020 by jcorsmeier

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion which reversed a federal district court opinion upholding a New Jersey guideline prohibiting a lawyer from posting judicial opinion excerpts praising … Continue reading →

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ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 493 addresses Model Rule 8.4(g) prohibiting harassment and discrimination based upon, inter alia, race, sex, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation

Posted on July 15, 2020 by jcorsmeier

Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert, which will discuss the (very) recent (July 15, 2020) American Bar Association Formal Opinion 493 titled “Model Rule 8.4(g): Purpose, Scope, and Application”, which provides guidance on application of the rule prohibiting harassment … Continue reading →

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