The case concluded in favor of the client, who accepted a stipulated settlement of public reprimand only for record keeping with no other discipline imposed... (fentonlawgroup.com)
And the penalty for running afoul of ethics rules can be far harsher than breaking the law: There's the possibility of an embarrassing public reprimand or suspension, and for a brief time, blogging could have resulted in a denial of malpractice coverage. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
The September 12, 2011 public reprimand issued by the South Carolina Supreme Court in In the Matter of Michael James Sarratt, 394 S.C. 209, 715 S.E. 2d 337 (2011), perpetuates its opaque guidance on the proper handling of flat fees. (gregoryforman.com)