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
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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…
March 16, 2026 Issue – Conflict from Representing Multiple Witnesses
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I have been asked to advise and represent a witness who has been subpoenaed to testify in a civil trial in which her employer is being sued for breach of contract by another business entity who…
March 2, 2026 Issue – GenAI and Privilege
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer,I thought AI was supposed to make the provision of legal service more efficient and effective, to the benefit of both lawyers and clients. But now I hear about the Heppner decision from New York, and how…
February 16, 2026 Issue – Disclosure to Support Motion to Withdraw
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I have represented a client in litigation who has become very difficult. The client has admitted to withholding relevant documents that should be produced in discovery, and has instructed me not to acknowledge it or reveal…
February 2, 2026 Issue – Post-Withdrawal Duties
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, We represented a difficult client in a litigation matter for a little over a year until it became apparent that they were not being truthful with us, and they also fell months behind on paying our…
January 15, 2026 Issue – Positional Conflicts
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am handling a significant case in which I am preparing to argue to a federal district court in our state that a state law cause of action against our client under relatively recent legislation is…
January 2, 2026 Issue – Using AI to Summarize Client Video Meetings
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am a terrible notetaker, especially in video calls with clients as I concentrate on the conversation rather than what I am noting. I understand that the usual video services offer AI summarization of the meetings.…
December 15, 2025 Issue – Conflict with Former Client of Departed Lawyer
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I represented a company let’s call Acme Rocket Cycle Co. while at a firm let’s call Wolf, Wolf and Coyote. I left the firm and took client Acme with me. Only I did any work for…