Yesterday, I (and several of my nerd friends, as it would turn out) spoke with Benjamin Penn for an article that ran today in Bloomberg Law about outgoing US Attorney Rachel Rollins, who was found by the Department of
Ethicking
Ethicking is a blog published by Halling & Cayo S.C., authored by attorney Stacie H. Rosenzweig, focusing on legal ethics and professional responsibility issues primarily affecting lawyers and credentialed professionals. The blog covers topics such as lawyer discipline, confidentiality and withdrawal from representation, conflicts of interest, social media conduct, information security best practices, and the intersection of legal ethics with current events and law practice management. It also addresses practical questions about ethical dilemmas lawyers face, including civility, professional conduct rules, and navigating complex regulatory environments. The content reflects insights from Wisconsin and Illinois jurisdictions but often discusses broader national ethical standards and developments.
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Crowdfunding, Re-(Re?) Visited
A couple of years ago (has it been that long? Has it only been a couple of years?) I wrote about Sidney Powell (of Kraken election lolsuit fame) and her attempt to join a legal defense team for January 6…
A Belated Update So I Don’t Trigger 8.4(c) By Saying I Blog “Regularly”
Hi folks! The problem with telling the whole world that you blog regularly about legal ethics is that you have to actually do it. And when you’ve got an elections practice in an election month, and you teach dentists, and…
Is there really that much daylight between a lawyer and client?
“After completing his time on the Supreme Court, Daniel Kelly provided legal counsel to several clients, amongst which were the RNC and RPW,” [Kelly’s spokesman Jim] Dick said (paywalled, sorry). “It is a maxim in the legal profession that the…
I Write Other Stuff Too
The March 2023 issue of Wisconsin Lawyer is live (print copies should arrive shortly), so please check out my short article, “When A Professional Needs A Professional.” The Web page tells me I’m supposed to cite the article…
When You Solicit An Ethics Nerd, You Best Not Miss
If you’ve talked to me often or long enough, or sat through any recent presentation of mine involving social media, you’ve heard me complain about the state of the attorney advertising and solicitation rules. I’ve been critical rules for some…
To The Passenger In Seat 26C
Saturday night, I was returning home from another informative and interesting nerd friend conference. I am sure I will have more to say about that, but for now I am just excited to report there were no travel hiccups…
An Update So Predictable, an AI Could Have Predicted It
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Happy New Year, Have A Suspension
Hello, readers, once again it has been awhile. I’d like to kick off the new year of blogging with an update. Remember Alex Jones’s lawyers? The one who belatedly turned over a bunch of his client’s text messages, but with…