The ABA’s latest ethics opinion, Formal Opinion 499, gives the ethical green light to lawyer ownership of nonlawyer-owned law firms.
Category: Ethics
New Jersey Supreme Court warns lawyers about their “Super Lawyers” and “Best Lawyers” advertising
The New Jersey Supreme Court reminds New Jersey lawyers they need to think twice before advertising their selection as a “Super Lawyer,” a “Best Lawyer,” or another superlative-laden designation.
Texas Supreme Court holds lawyers can be liable for defamation when publicizing their lawsuits
Even with the ruling in Landry’s, Inc., et al., v. Animal Legal Defense Fund, Texas lawyers should continue publicizing their lawsuits provided they understand how to avoid defaming adversaries when they do so
The American Bar Association addresses the ethics of responding to online reviews, forgets what year it is
The American Bar Association’s Formal Ethics Opinion 496 addresses responding to negative online reviews. Abide by its recommendations at your peril.
The ethics of lawyers using ghostwriters to write marketing content
Unless their local jurisdiction says otherwise, a lawyer’s ghostwritten marketing content is likely to pass ethical muster if they are involved in the drafting process.