Monthly Archives: August 2011

Legal Ethics & Fee Agreements

Legal Ethics – two little words that make the hairs on every attorney’s neck stand up. What does ethics mean to you – is it just another required MCLE course? There is obviously a reason why legal ethics is mandatory in almost every state.  Knowing your ethical obligations and acting responsibly will ensure that you get to keep that law license you worked…

Some N.J. Attorneys May Complete all 24 MCLE Units Online

Good news for New Jersey attorneys who reside outside the state. You may now be able to fulfill all 24 of your MCLE units through online study. Generally, New Jersey attorneys are allowed to fulfill up to one-half of their CLE requirement (12 Units) through courses offered in alternative verifiable learning formats. Alternative verifiable learning formats include:[1] Videotape Audiotape Remote place viewing…

#mistrial

California jurors that just can’t resist tweeting about that ‘whacked out defense lawyer’ may now end up behind bars for six months. Last week California officially banned jurors from tweeting, texting, or using smartphones to discuss or research details of their case.[1] Authored by Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes and signed by Governor Jerry  Brown, AB 141 tries to combat a growing problem. Judges…

Ethics (still applies) in a Web 2.0 World

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Myspace, YouTube … now Google+.  Ten years ago we knew that we would live a part of our lives online – now with iPads and Androids it seems like almost all of our waking hours are spent online. And if you consider the fact that your phone probably tracks your every movement – and you have your phone on…