Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Yellow legal pads, containing what at least to a casual observer might seem unintelligible scribbles, abound in most lawyers' offices. Of course, good legal business practice dictates that we take copious and clear notes to identify work we have ...

Relocating once you are a licensed attorney brings special headaches. Megan Zavieh explains ways you may be able to remain a practicing lawyer in a new state — without taking another bar exam.

Ethics jail is not crowded with those who breach the ad rules, but there are consequences. Beware of these three myths.

One of the most overlooked aspects of cybersecurity is training for law firm employees.

A lawyer’s marketing efforts should focus on generating a strong referral pipeline—Can Lawyers Pay Referral Fees to Non-Lawyers?

Follow along with Sharon Nelson, John Simek and Michael Maschke as they explain how AI tools are revolutionizing the legal industry and what that means for users. AI tools are revolutionizing the legal industry by enhancing efficiency in various ...

Sensei's experts share takeaways from OpenAI's ChatGPT for lawyers. A prompt guide that offers tips on keeping out of ethical trouble when using ChatGPT.

Best practices for handling settlement funds starts with a properly written and executed contingent fee agreement. This document should clearly communicate to the client how funds from a settlement check will be disbursed. In the case when a ...

“You can go your own way.” I may be dating myself with this reference to the Fleetwood Mac tune from the 1970s, but this is an invitation the states have readily embraced when adopting the rules governing lawyer advertising to prevent false or ...

“Battening down the hatches” has taken on a new impetus as state after state has passed privacy law requirements.