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The NEW YORK LEGAL ETHICS REPORTER is a free, online archive of articles describing developments in New York-area ethics and professional responsibility law.

Tips for Minimizing Law Firm Liability During the Covid-19 Crisis – Part...

November 30, 2023

By Nicole Hyland — This article was originally published on May 11, 2020.  The Covid-19 crisis has upended the legal industry, forcing law firms to adapt quickly to an...

Tips for Minimizing Law Firm Liability During the Covid-19 Crisis – Part...

November 30, 2023

By Nicole Hyland — This article was originally published on May 6, 2020.  The Covid-19 crisis has upended the legal industry, forcing law firms to adapt quickly to an...

Tips for Minimizing Law Firm Liability During the Covid-19 Crisis – Part...

November 30, 2023

By Nicole Hyland — This article was originally published on May 4, 2020.  The Covid-19 crisis has upended the legal industry, forcing law firms to adapt quickly to an...

Tips for Minimizing Law Firm Liability During the Covid-19 Crisis – Part...

November 30, 2023

By Nicole Hyland — This article was originally published on April 29, 2020.  The Covid-19 crisis has upended the legal industry, forcing law firms to adapt quickly to an...

Answering Your Questions About New Statement of Client’s Rights

April 1, 1998

By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR April 1998]   Every New York lawyer is now required by the Administrative Board of the Courts “to ensure that there is...

Challenging the Granny Advisor Law — NYSBA v. Janet Reno

April 1, 1998

By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR April 1998]   The New York State Bar Association has filed a lawsuit in federal court (97-CV-1768) asking to declare...

Stiffer Sanctions for Frivolous Litigation Conduct: Amended Part 130 Now in Effect

April 1, 1998

By Roy Simon [Originally published in NYPRR April 1998]   Tougher sanctions for frivolous litigation conduct in New York State courts are in place as of March 1, 1998, when...

Walking a Tight Rope: Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege

April 1, 1998

By Kirsten L. Christopher [Originally published in NYPRR April 1998]   As trusted members of management, in-house counsel play an active role in business decision-making....

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