To Delete or Not to Delete: Social Media and the Lawyer’s Role
In a guest post, the Brocker Law Firm explores the ethics of social media as an e-discovery tool.
Avoiding a State Bar Grievance: Client Fee Disputes
Knowing and utilizing the Rules can go a long way in avoiding State Bar grievances and other costly disputes with clients.
Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Information: Major Headache or Minor Hiccup?
You are going through the discovery materials that opposing counsel sent you when you come across a document that is marked “Privileged.” How do you handle this situation? What are your duties?
Seven Dirty Words in Lawyer Advertising
OK, so the words are not really dirty, indecent, or obscene, and their use won’t get you arrested — a la George Carlin. But there are certain words or phrases a NC attorney should be wary of when creating a webpage or an advertisement. These are words or phrases that can get you in trouble unless you are careful about how you use them and, in some cases, unless you include disclaimer language. By the way, this is not an exclusive list, but it does include some of the usual language that trips up attorneys.