Commission on Ethics 20/20 makes small tweaks to Model Rules 
By:
W. William Hodes
Published: April 19, 2013
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, ethics, legal ethics
Since the Model Rules of Professional Conduct were first promulgated by the American Bar Association in 1983, they have been amended several times on an issue-by-issue basis, and the ABA has twice undertaken a more global overhaul.
Judicial ethics code applies to social networking, ABA panel says
Published: March 7, 2013
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, ethics, Judges, social media, social networking, technology
Judges must follow the ethics rules governing social relationships and contacts when engaged in electronic social networking, an American Bar Association committee has made clear in a new ethics opinion.
ABA’s 20/20 Commission proposes final changes
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: March 5, 2013
Tags: ABA, advertising, American Bar Association, ethics, social media, technology
With the release of a final set of proposed changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the American Bar Association’s 20/20 Commission completed its work last month.
The group addressed major issues facing lawyers, including the maintenance of client confidences in the age of social media, the ethical obligations of legal outsourcing and the need to stay up-to-date and informed on technology.
Lawyer’s tax evasion results in disbarment
Published: November 27, 2012
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, attorney discipline, disbarment, ethics, legal ethics, professional responsibility, Sanctions, tax evasion
Disbarment is the presumptive discipline for a lawyer who engages in tax evasion, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled.
The benefits and challenges of limited scope services
Published: October 10, 2012
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, book review, ghostwriting, law firm, unbundled legal services, unbundling
Stephanie Kimbro is well-known for starting one of the first virtual law practices in 2006.
Now the North Carolina-based attorney has written a book for the American Bar Association addressing the opportunities and challenges of unbundled legal services.
Should the ABA mandate diversity in its model rules?
Published: October 4, 2012
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, diversity, ethics, Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession, legal ethics, Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The American Bar Association should include diversity as part of the group’s model rules for attorneys, according to a recent request from the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.
Real estate is riskiest practice area, ABA survey finds
Published: September 14, 2012
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, ethics, legal malpractice, legal malpractice insurance, Legal Malpractice Monitor, professional liability, real estate
Legal malpractice insurers for the first time are reporting a higher percentage of claims involving real estate than any other practice area, according to a new survey from the American Bar Association.
ABA: Lawyer use of blogs, social sites continues to rise
Published: August 27, 2012
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, blogging, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, social media, social networking, technology, Twitter
The use of social media by lawyers – including blogs and social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter – is continuing to increase, according to the annual technology survey conducted by the American Bar Association.
Advertising as a ‘specialist’
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: March 16, 2012
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, attorney advertising, ethics, lawyer advertising, practice management
To stand out from the crowd, lawyers in some states can advertise themselves as “specialists” in a given practice area, but they must be sure to follow state ethics rules.
ABA urges Congress to set CFPB privilege standard
Published: February 28, 2012
Tags: American Bar Association, attorney-client privilege, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, federal angencies, financial protection
WASHINGTON – The American Bar Association is urging Congressional lawmakers to adopt legislation that would establish a standard for the treatment of privileged information by federal financial agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
