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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

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The Model Rules and related comments make clear that a client has a right to terminate your relationship at any time. Attorneys should never think of their clients as merchandise. The Missouri Supreme Court emphasized this point in its landmark case In the Matter of Cupples. They cannot be bought, sold, or traded. Conclusion.

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Ethics Reminders for Lawyers Texting Clients

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Just as I’ve asserted that secure client portals should replace email communication with clients, text messaging should follow the same logical progression for how we engage with clients and store information on attorney-client matters. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Confidentiality.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

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The ‘Reasonable Test’ Remains Universal Resources About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Model Rule 1.5(a)(1)-(8) For an example, see Illinois State Bar Association Professional Conduct Advisory Opinion No. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

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The High Court’s ‘Self-Inflicted Wounds’: A Backward Look

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The decision has been described by many scholars as the most egregious example in the history of the Court of applying a judicial solution to achieve a desired political result. Dred Scott was a slave, whose owner took him to Illinois where slavery was illegal. and the former district attorney of Lawrence County, PA. Mangino.

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My Clear Add-On Winner for Workplace Efficiency

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Recently I was having a lunch meeting over Zoom with various self-proclaimed (and actual) tech-savvy attorneys when the following question came up: Q: Since the start of the pandemic, what technology tool has been the most valuable for you? For example, say I’m drafting a motion for summary judgment. 1-2-3 Dual Monitors Setup.