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The Romantic Alcoholic, Reality, and Disbarment
/ 28.Feb, 2013Lawyers and alcohol have a long history together, both in fiction and real life. From Dickens’ Sydney Carton to Paul Newman’s Frank Gavin, the literary . . .
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More Social Media for Lawyers Tips
/ 08.Aug, 2012We have written before, multiple times, about the use of social media by lawyers. Here is a nice list of tips for attorney ethical compliance . . .
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Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing
/ 09.May, 2012The issue of cloud computing, the storing and sharing of data on/with remote servers, has been a hot topic in attorney ethics circles recently. The . . .
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An important rule
/ 08.May, 2012The Rules of Professional Conduct, as our courts have repeatedly held, cannot form the basis for a professional liability action, but they can be a good . . .
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Dewey Dismal System- Implosion
/ 03.May, 2012One of the largest law firms in New York City appears to be imploding. Dewey & LeBoeuf partners have been encouraged to look for work elsewhere, . . .
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New Jersey Supreme Court Censures Attorney for “Grossly Deficient” Records
/ 12.Apr, 2012After the recommendations of four months suspension from the New Jersey Disciplinary Review board and even disbarment from the state Office of Attorney Ethics, the . . .
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Former Cozen Associate Suspended for 30 Months
/ 11.Apr, 2012Matthew Francis Henry, a former Cozen O’Connor associate, has been suspended from practicing for 30 months by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for extravagant false billings . . .
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Legal Ethics
/ 05.Apr, 2012The Guardian published an interesting article on legal ethics and the difficulty in getting lawyers to do what is “right.” -Josh J.T. Byrne, Esquire (H.T.- B.C.B.)
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Arrest in Luzerne County Ponzi Case
/ 02.Apr, 2012We have previously discussed the frequent involvement of lawyers in Ponzi schemes. A 77-year-old Pennsylvania lawyer is now facing federal counts for allegations of a Ponzi . . .
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Pennsylvania Lawyer Suspended for Failing to Act Promptly as his Partner Stole Funds from Clients
/ 26.Mar, 2012Last month, Pennsylvania attorney Lawrence Rubin was suspended for practicing for one year for failure to act promptly when faced with suspicious behavior relating to . . .
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