Are you required to keep hard copies of all your blog posts? Can you ethically post the big verdict from your trial on your website? Can you counsel clients to remove embarrassing photos from their Facebook page two weeks before trial? What if your friend endorses you for Maritime Law on LinkedIn… but you’re a family law attorney? Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram… every new…
In our increasingly complex and intertwined legal and business world, ethically navigating through the conflicts of interest rules can give you headaches and leave you confused and befuddled. Unfortunately, failing to spot or address a potential conflict of interest could even lead to disqualification, disgorgement… or even a malpractice lawsuit. Attorneys who believe that violations of ethics rules may only be used…
When independent filmmaking projects go wrong, many problems could have been prevented by proper planning from a legal standpoint at the outset of the project. As an entertainment attorney, you almost have to act as a quasi-production coordinator and account for your client’s risk from concept to distribution. The Scenario Your client decides to write and produce a screenplay with a team…
The Texas MCLE compliance year is a one-year period that begins on the first day of the month you were born and ends one year later on the last day of the month that precedes the month of your birth. Texas attorneys must complete and report 15 hours each year.[1] The Annual Verification Report[2] In order to report compliance, your annual Texas…
Illinois attorneys must complete the IL MCLE requirement and report compliance every two years. The Illinois MCLE reporting period lasts two years and runs from July 1 to June 30. Illinois attorneys with last names that start with A-M must report by July 31 in EVEN numbered years. Illinois attorneys with last names N-Z must report by July 31 in ODD numbered…
New York attorneys that have been admitted to the New York State Bar Association for more than two years are considered to be “experienced” attorneys. Experienced attorneys in New York must complete at least 24 New York CLE credit hours each two-year reporting cycle. A minimum of 4 credit hours must be in the area of Ethics and Professionalism and the remaining…
Actors, entertainers and entrepreneurs are extremely creative, emotional and passionate about their projects and what they create. They are quirky, often different… some of you would even go as far as calling them weird. But because of their energy, passion and drive to create, actors & entertainers frequently dive into projects without considering even the most basic legal concerns. And that’s where…
An attorney’s job is to counsel clients to avoid getting sued. Unfortunately, when things go bad or legal fees start climbing too high, the attorney is the one that ends up on the wrong side of the lawsuit – a legal malpractice lawsuit.[1] In this presentation, attorney Howard J. Franco focuses on how the small firm practitioner can retain and maintain good…
If you are a California attorney whose last name starts with A-G (Group 3) and you have not yet completed your CA MCLE requirement, you are late with your required CA CLE compliance. Don’t fret, there is good news. If you comply with your CA MCLE requirement by June 30, you only have to pay a $75 late fee.[1] Extensions of Time If…