Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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? 

Megan Zavieh says it is encouraging that more states are removing mental health questions from bar applications — but is it enough?

When must a law firm’s marketing endeavors comply with the rules of professional conduct?

Empathy is important for lawyers. But you must recognize when you're emotionally compromised by secondary trauma.

"What are the best, and preferably affordable, ways to protect our office, and in turn protect our clients, from phishing scams and other online threats?"

Indiscriminate posting during a legal case can pose big risks for clients.

The "duty to Google" is a shorthand way of saying that when information is easily available, it simply cannot be ignored.