Category Archives: Professional Liability
“The Power of Professionalism:” An Attorney’s Take on the Nexus Between Professionalism and Personal Success
Professionalism serves as a constant in the legal profession but its potential benefits remain untapped. Among practicing attorneys, professionalism vacillates in between a theoretical concept and the more mundane aspect of working in a law firm environment. We study the topic in law school, abide by the Model Rules of Professional Conduct in our careers, …
Broad Advance Waivers of Future Conflicts and Galderma Re: Rules of Professional Conduct
Lawyers sometimes doubt the effectiveness of advance waivers of future conflicts, particularly when the waiver is broad and does not specify potential adverse parties or representations. The recent trend nationally, however, is to enforce such waivers, at least where the client is sophisticated and has independent counsel evaluate the waiver. One recent important decision evidencing …
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