By: Derek J. Schaffner
Category: Professional Liability
Spotting and Avoiding “Material Limitation” Conflicts of Interest
By: Michael Rossi
Lessons Learned from Amber Heard and Bill Cosby: Homeowners Coverage for Defamation Claims
By: Alexis P. Theriault
SJC Holds that Bar Counsel has Burden of Proof on Whether Disclosed Information is “Generally Known” for Violation of Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (a) and 1.9 (c)
By Brendan P. Kelley, Litigation Attorney at Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP in Boston, MA
The Hazards of Informal Advice: Friends, Family, and the Danger of Dinner Parties
There is a well-worn joke about a lawyer who runs into an old acquaintance on the street. “I’m so glad to see you!” the friend exclaims. “I’m in terrible trouble—can I ask you a couple of questions?” “Of course,” replies the lawyer, “what’s your second question?”