Ethics and Professionalism
Discussing current ethics and professionalism issues in the practice of law, including commentary on ethics opinions and guest contributions from local attorneys.
A new, popular, lawyer rating and legal services website may cause ethical issues with attorneys in North Carolina and issues similar to that of the North Carolina State Bar’s problem with LegalZoom.
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Is it permissible for a judge to require someone found guilty to either pay the fee or give a pint of blood?
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The North Carolina State Bar ruled that Gretchen Engel, an attorney who participated in the first case heard under the Racial Justice Act, did not violate the Rules of Processional Conduct for attorneys. A complaint was filed anonymously against Engel charging her with providing inaccurate
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While sexual relations are rarely appropriate, even when permitted by the Rules of Professional Responsibility, raping one’s client is an atrocity so against the integrity of the legal profession, it is unlikely a lawyer charged with raping his client will prevail with the State Bar.
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The Ethics Committee of the North Carolina State Bar should address limits and guidelines to sharing video deposition testimony.
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LegalZoom sues the North Carolina State Bar in an antitrust lawsuit for refusing to register it’sits do-it-yourself legal documents as prepaid legal plans marketed to individuals and small business in North Carolina.
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North Carolina Senator Bill Cook filed the bill to help Judge Jerry Tillett, who was publicly reprimanded by the state's Judicial Standards Commission and now faces sanctions from the State Bar.
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In a guest post, the Brocker Law Firm explores the ethics of social media as an e-discovery tool.
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The Texas Governor and 2016 presidential hopeful is seeking to avoid trial at all costs.
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Prosecutors say Texas Governor Rick Perry committed two felonies. He insists he was just doing his job.
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Texas Governor Rick Perry has been indicted and arrested for allegedly using improper methods to cause the resignation of a District Attorney.
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The North Carolina Ethics Committee proposed an opinion suggesting that lawyers may advise their clients to remove social media posts if doing so does not constitute spoliation or is otherwise illegal.
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In light of the recent California Judicial Bar’s proposed amendment which may prohibit judges from being members of the Boy Scouts, will North Carolina judges also be prohibited from participating in Boy Scouts?
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The California Judicial bar is proposing an amendment which would effectively prohibit Judges from being members of the Boy Scouts of America.
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The presiding judge and lead prosecutor established a “personal and emotional relationship” during the course of a capital murder trial.
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