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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.

Placing Limits on Judicial Speech: The Disciplinary Case Against Judge Ponsor —...

January 2, 2025

Federal judges always have to be careful about what they say.  In court, every word they utter in an opinion or on the record will be parsed by the parties, who will not hesitate...

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...

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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