Ethics Opinion 1009
Topic: Advertising; solicitation; press releases and tweets regarding shareholder litigation
Topic: Advertising; solicitation; press releases and tweets regarding shareholder litigation
Topic: Representing new clients adverse to a current or former client
Topic: Advertising a lawyer’s listing in “Best Lawyers.”
Topic: Settlement agreements; restrictive covenants; prohibiting solicitation of new clients having similar claims; prohibiting the referral of such claims to other counsel
Topic: Whether using the phrases “I KNOW HOW TO WIN FOR YOU” or “unsurpassed litigation skills,” violates Rule 7.1.
Topic: Attorney’s Obligations Regarding Excessive Fee of Counter-Party’s Attorney
Topic: Law Firm Name
Topic: Lawyer’s ethical obligations when in possession of lawfully obtained wills containing confidential information in which unknown third parties have an interest
Topic: Sale of Third-Party Advertising in Law Firm Brochures and Rules Governing Advertising Brochures with Educational Content
Topic: Payment of Legal Fees by a Non-Client Whose Interests Could Be Adverse to the Lawyer’s Client