Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Julie Savarino points to three new ways diversity can be measurably improved in law firms and legal departments.

You really want a new job. One big reason: Your current firm engages in questionable ethics practices and, thanks to that, you are facing a state bar investigation. How do you get out while the investigation is pending?

This is not the time to act like shortened response times, court holidays, visiting relatives and school holidays do not faze us, says Megan Zavieh. We are not superhuman — we need a plan!

Will Hornsby examines the blurred lines between the ethics rules governing lawyer “advertisements” and “solicitations.”

Megan Zavieh says there's a misperception that ethics rules are what hold lawyers back from innovation. Don't dismiss your idea without giving it the analysis it deserves.

Let's unpack ABA Model Rule 7.1, Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services.

Because we all need to learn to say no more often. Megan Zavieh explains how to apply the mantra to your law practice.

Maybe lawyers' duty to maintain competence in technology is easier to attain than public discourse would lead us to believe.

Critics say Rule 5.4 limits collaboration between lawyers and allied professionals when making business decisions, which affects the bottom line.

Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: Is there an acceptable practice for soliciting reviews without violating the rules of professional conduct?