Many attorneys, regardless of practice area, find themselves in the position of being asked to serve as a trustee for a trust. Attorneys routinely accept the responsibility of serving as a trustee

Representing the sponsor of a “Special Purpose Acquisition Company” or “SPAC” poses unique risks to law firms. SPACs have been around for decades but recently have become an increasingly popular

At the outset of litigation, a New York court may be called upon to determine whether a person seeking relief from

A client’s past misdeeds are rarely a deal breaker for a prospective attorney-client relationship. Every day, lawyers help clients address the consequences of illegal conduct and analyze the

Courts uniformly have held that the attorney-client privilege survives the death of a client. Various courts and ethics opinions have also analyzed a lawyer’s responsibilities to former clients

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Concealment from your adversary can be unethical even where there is no specific legal obligation to disclose if concealment is otherwise found