Q. Jack Has a General Practice.Without Expertise, He’ll Take What He’ll Please,On Everything under the Sun.Should Jack Forgo Fees, Adopt Specialties,Or Limit His Focus to One?

A. In Lincoln’s day, just about everyone was a Jack-of-All-Trades.Riding the circuit from one courthouse…

The Court only suspended him for 60 days. But rather than support a timely reinstatement, Bar Counsel strongly opposed his return to practice after 878 days.

Issue: Sidelined for over two years on what was supposed to be a two-month…

Q. As lawyers, we know that “all persons” should be treated equally under the law. Does that apply to “all lawyers” in the attorney grievance process?

A. Legally speaking, yes. In practice? I’m not so sure.While concerns over equal protection…

As one law professor wrote, this oral “argument delve[d] into the philosophy of attorney regulation and the appropriate role of disciplinary counsel in a way that few cases do.”

The Court’s upcoming opinion in this case may help to define…

Q. I regularly fly to depositions for a client that pays for my time in transit. If I work on another client’s case during the flight, may I bill that time as well?

A. Before researching this issue, I would…

Q. I’ve always heard that referral fees are forbidden. But I know lawyers who routinely refer cases for a share of the profit, even if they’re not licensed where the cases are pending. Isn’t this unethical?

A. Not if you do…

Testifying before the Maryland Court of Appeals, Judge Alan Wilner and Irwin Kramer debate the merits of proposals to reform the attorney disciplinary process.

Issue: Should the Court reform the disciplinary process to enhance its fairness to the attorneys charged…