Ethical Implications of Client Testimonials
An attorney’s obligations become more ambiguous when it comes to reviews made by clients on websites maintained by a third party.
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New Rule of Professional Conduct 3.10 – Threatening Criminal, Administrative or Disciplinary Charges
“A lawyer shall not threaten to present criminal, administrative, or disciplinary charges to obtain an advantage in a civil dispute.”
How Not to Get Your Name “In Lights”
Courts will enforce our ethical obligations to refrain from harassment, sexist or otherwise, and require true professionalism in addressing courts and judicial officers.
Ethical Considerations When Responding to Negative Attorney Reviews
One day, you receive a notification that a former client posted a negative review on a free website that rates attorneys. The review by “Maxy” states: He was just hungry for money!
The Duty to Communicate — A Two Way Street
Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4, effective now for a year, has made explicit some duties never stated in former rule 3-500. The new portion of the rule calls for a conversation between lawyer and client about the tripartite relationship among: (1) the client’s objectives; (2) the means the lawyer has available to achieve them; and (3) the resources—financial as well as personal—the client can devote.
