Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am a mid-level partner in a law firm. I have struggled to develop business until recently when I received a call from a law school classmate who recently became head of litigation at a major
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June 15, 2026 Issue – Lawyer’s Duty to Inform Judge of Basis for Possible Recusal
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am counsel in a case involving a web of corporate parties on each side. I now have information that our judge’s adult children own a substantial interest in a two of the parties. I do…
Unlocking Alternative Assets for 401(k) Plans
By Phil McKnight, Eric Mikkelson & Andrew Arbuckle
The DOL’s Proposed Safe Harbor and What It Means for Asset Managers, Advisers, and Plan Sponsors
On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule titled “Fiduciary…
June 1, 2026 Issue – Client with Decision-Making Limitations
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I have represented an individual entrepreneur in various business matters for the past 20 years. She has always been capable, with clear ability to receive and apply my advice and quickly make what I have believed…
May 15, 2026 Issue – Reporting Lawyer Who Violates the Rules
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I have a question about the duty to report professional misconduct. I have learned that a lawyer (Bill) in our firm accidentally copied a lawyer from another firm with an email intended for a client, discussing…
May 1, 2026 Issue – Ethics of Witness Preparation
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I just took yet another deposition in which the otherwise successful, intelligent businessperson being deposed appeared to have the memory of an old Commodore 64—she said “I don’t know” or “I don’t remember” to just about…
April 15, 2026 Issue – Potential Waiver of Multiple Bidder Conflict
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am a banking lawyer who frequently handles acquisitions of banks or branches of banks. Recently, a family-owned bank group in our region has quietly let it be known that it would entertain offers to sell.…
April 1, 2026 Issue – Conflicts When Undermining Prior Work
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, Our firm represented a nearby city in a nuisance claim against the operator of a quarry, arising from its heavy truck traffic. A settlement was reached, by which the quarry operator agreed to allow the City…
The SEC Releases New Interpretation on Crypto Assets
By Eric Mikkelson & Carissa Occhipinto
On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an Interpretative Release related to how federal securities laws will be applied to many cryptocurrency assets and related transactions. This release clarifies the…
SEC and CFTC Draw Clear Lines for Crypto: What Is (and Isn’t) a Security
The Securities and Exchange Commission, with aligned guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, issued a comprehensive interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and certain crypto transactions. The release introduces a functional taxonomy, explains when non‑security…