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Ethics & Professional Responsibility
The Ethics & Professional Responsibility category focuses on the principles and standards guiding legal professionals in their conduct and duties. It covers topics such as maintaining professionalism, addressing challenges like bullying and stress within the legal community, and fostering authentic connections among lawyers and judges. The category also explores evolving issues related to legal ethics, including the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on professional responsibilities. Additionally, it highlights initiatives and programs aimed at promoting diversity, inclusion, and well-being in the legal profession, as well as the importance of upholding the rule of law and ethical norms in legal practice.
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Bressler Risk Blog
BRB Risk Jobs Board — Conflicts Attorney (Dentons)
By Dan Bressler
In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight two open positions at Dentons: “Conflicts Attorney” — Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Conflicts Attorney. This position will…
eDiscovery Watch
Three Strikes and You’re Out – Sort of
A recent case out of the Southern District of New York (No. 24-CV-6290 (DEH) (BCM), SDNY) reads like a manual of how not to use AI. In fact, the court…
Bressler Risk Blog
Former Client Conflict, Side-Switching Lawyer, Initial Interview, Bankruptcy Conflict, and More
By Dan Bressler
Always with our thanks for his diligent efforts, here’s the latest of note from Bill Freivogel: Engel v. Ulvestad, 2026 WL 3205372 (Minn. App. Oct. 26, 2026). This is a…
Slaw
Didactic Civility
By Ian Hu
Long have we sought to convince our fellow lawyers to act with civility. The exercise is futile and lacks the universality we seek. Consider the oft-invoked principle of reciprocity, supposedly…
Drug & Device Law
Earworms in the Jury Box — DRI Takes on Plaintiff Lawyer Advertising
Quick, answer this question: “Hey, where did everybody go?” If you grew up in the Philly/South Jersey area in the ‘70s and ‘80s, you just answered “Betsons!” out loud, even…
Legal Futures Blog
Barrister cleared of misconduct for pro-Hezbollah tweet
By Neil Rose
Noor: Public interest in postA barrister who tweeted support for proscribed terrorist group Hezbollah has been cleared of misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.In what was a “finely balanced” decision, it…
Legal Futures Blog
High Court rejects SDT appeal made five-and-a-half years out of time
Palmer: Referral to SDT was lawfulThe High Court has dismissed an appeal by a solicitor-turned-barrister against a £20,000 fine imposed on him by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) back in…
JURIST
Federal judge proposes former DC US attorney to investigate government lawyers in golf course case
Judge Ana Reyes of the US District Court for the District of Columbia said Saturday that she intends to appoint former US Attorney Jessie Liu as a special master to…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Former Florida Bar president faces malpractice suit in estate case
By Teddy Groce
A former president of the Florida Bar, Roland Sanchez-Medina, is facing a lawsuit that accuses him of malpractice in handling an estate worth an estimated $350 million. The complaint was…
Bressler Risk Blog
BRB Risk Jobs Board — Director & Counsel, New Business Intake (Davis Graham & Stubbs)
By Dan Bressler
In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Davis, Graham & Stubbs: “Director & Counsel, New Business Intake” — The Director and Counsel, New Business Intake…