Sentences with phrase «communications about the lawyer»

While there is absolutely nothing wrong with using outside and creative talent to craft a blog, a lawyer that uses a «ghost blogger» without a disclaimer, to publicly advertise the lawyer's engagement with and competence in a particular area, violates Rule 7.1's prohibition against misleading statements or claims in public communications about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.

Of course, problems arise when the rules go beyond regulating false or misleading communications about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.

Comment [1] This Rule governs all communications about a lawyer's services, including advertising permitted by Rule 7.2.

That would seem to run afoul of Rule 7.1, which says «A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.»

«A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.»

From what I can tell, the only «communications about a lawyer's services» that are contained in the ad are the firm's name, slogan, website and phone number.

A lawyer shall not make or use a false, misleading, or nonverifiable communication about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.

Information About Legal Services Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning A Lawyer's Services A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.

Not exact matches

Still others ask what the president may have known about a possible attempt by his son - in - law, Jared Kushner, to set up back - channel communications with Russia before Trump's inauguration, and about the June 2016 meeting with a Kremlin - connected lawyer attended by Trump's son Donald Jr., Manafort and Kushner.

Michael Berg (communications lawyer) provides insights about the Supreme Court and FCC as they struggle with media convergence, net neutrality and...

Late Wednesday, Azrack ruled lawyers on both sides are entitled to know about verbal communication between Oyster Bay attorneys and town officials.

The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, and defence lawyers in the trial of some former government appointees for their roles in a supposed $ 6 million fraudulent deal between the National Communication Authority (NCA) and Infraloks Development Limited (IDL), argued in court today [Tuesday], about the number of days the case should be heard in a week.

Lawyers can tell you endless stories about the feuds they've seen between neighbours — most arising from a simple lack of communication.

Tanya Glanville - Wallis, Director of PR & Communications at All Hands Volunteers, speaks about how she went from corporate lawyer to full time volunteer, the many places the organization assists, as well as how 100 percent of the donations made online go to the organization's projects around the world.

A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading communication to a potential client about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.

«I wouldn't worry too much about any judge granting prior restraint in this matter unless they're not familiar with precedent or current law,» says Jonathan Kotler, a lawyer with broad experience in media law who teaches at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California, in an interview with the ABA Journal.

A specialist information and communications technology lawyer has issued a stark warning about the dangers of posting on social media after a Dorset woman has been left with a fine of thousands of pounds for comments made on Facebook.

«We've all heard about the possibility that the [National Security Agency] listened in on confidential lawyer communications,» she says.

A specialist information and communications technology lawyer has issued a stark warning about the dangers of...

In addition to the seven factors summarized above, the opinion emphasizes that a lawyer has a duty to communicate with a client about the nature and method of electronic communications.

When you talk to a lawyer about «content marketing,» he or she automatically shifts into thinking about articles, newsletters, blog posts, and other written forms of communication.

Lawyers should instruct clients specifically about how email and other forms of electronic communication should or should not be used during the course of the representation.

Execution — Sengupta talked specifically about communication here — ie, lawyers maintaining contact throughout a matter or transaction, and ensuring the client gets regular updates, more visibility on intermediate findings, and improved predictability through better project and risk management (interestingly both growing areas of recruitment for us at Totum).

Rather than trying to observe and understand a client's matter as a system of influences and dynamics, lawyers often focus intently on getting from «Point A» to «Point B.» Such a restrictive communications paradigm actually can cause a lawyer to fail to perceive and ask about something that is important to the client, and possibly critical to the successful resolution of the client's matter.

At Muse Communications, we have 30 years of experience writing for and about lawyers, with 20 of those years spent in legal PR and marketing.

Aileen bridges the gap between lawyers and their clients by helping them clarify and quantify their goals and by fostering thought and communication about context, risk, and objectives.

I am seeing IT as a real driver of success in UK law firms of all sizes: enabling compliance, productivity, cost cutting, improved client / internal communication... and all of these tools / skills are not ones that lawyers, what we call barristers and solicitors, are taught or knowledgeable about typically, so non-law associates and outsourced partners, we use http://www.rtwhosting.com, rather than having an in - 0house team as we are only a small / medium sized firm and simply can't keep up with technology otherwise

On The Paralegal Voice host Vicki Voisin welcomes guest Beverly Michaelis, president of Oregon Law Practice Management, to talk about the changes in lawyer - client communication since the Internet and how lawyers can best communicate with their clients.

Sam Glover: Okay, that's really interesting that you talk about it in that way because I've always thought of it as, «Hey, lawyers, social media is exactly the same as any other communications.

In an age where email has become a standard medium for communication among lawyers, potential clients, actual clients, opposing counsel, and judges, the way you present yourself speaks volumes about your reputation, professionalism, and credibility.

«Newly aware that «thinking like a lawyer» is holding him back, he takes to heart what clients often dislike about their lawyers: arrogance, poor communication, missed deadlines, unexplained bills, uninformed associates.

ABA Formal Opinion 1 - 459 tells us that A lawyer sending or receiving substantive communications with a client via e-mail or other electronic means ordinarily must warn the client about the risk of sending or receiving electronic communications using a computer or other device, or e-mail account, where there is a significant risk that a third party may gain access.

Solmon says the Supreme Court of Canada took the position in Maranda v. Richer and R. v. Cunningham that seeking «factual» information about a lawyer's account may still be privileged, even if this information does not reveal «communications» between the client and his or her lawyer.

Particularly, the CBA is worried about what this might do to solicitor - client privilege, which they remind the ministers belongs to the client and not the lawyer (whose use of the service and communications are at issue here).

The law society has said it will develop better communications about its entrance protocol by sending out notices directly to lawyers and providing more information online.

Any communication that contains testimonials about or endorsements of a lawyer must contain a disclaimer such as «this testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.»

The Committee then offered the following very broadly - worded proposition, which was not limited to employment matters: «A lawyer sending or receiving substantive communications with a client via e-mail or other electronic means ordinarily must warn the client about the risk of sending or receiving electronic communications using a computer or other device, or e-mail account, to which a third party may gain access.

If they anticipate needing your services, let them know about the potential change in communication channels or introduce them to your locum lawyer (a temporary replacement).

Then... there's communication about all or some of contents of that client - lawyer consultation with someone who happens to be outside the scope of lawyer - client communications protected by the privilege:

For more interesting — and sometimes eye opening — statistics about lawyers, email, and encrypted communications, check out the infographic below.

As South Carolina points out: Rule 7.1 expressly provides that an attorney must ensure that the communication does not contain any false, misleading, deceptive or unfair information about the lawyer or her services.

I work with many lawyers on practice challenges and many of these come down to how they are thinking about communication.

In a post at Attorney at Work, communications consultant and former lawyer Chris Graham notes a Scientific American article about a series of studies that indicate reading literary fiction can improve empathy.

Poor communication is one of the most frequent bases for complaints to law societies about lawyer conduct, and similarly, is frequently the root cause for malpractice claims.

any public or private communication made by or on behalf of a lawyer or law firm about that lawyer or law firm's services, the primary purpose of which is for the retention of the lawyer or law firm.

And, as with those who can't afford to even consider hiring a lawyer, middle class people (particularly in the age of constant connection and communication) would spread the word quickly about which non-lawyer experts did good work.

But these messenger apps give you the feeling that it's private, but especially when you're talking about lawyers» communications, it's better to always assume that it's public and it's not going away, even when you're on these dark social messenger apps, in my opinion.

Are you familiar with — there was a Texas opinion about encryption that gave some examples about when a lawyer should consider encrypting communications — are you familiar with it?

Similarly, Rule 1.4, which addresses communication with clients, requires lawyers to «promptly comply with reasonable requests for information» and to keep clients reasonably informed about the status of their cases.

When asked about LPIC's toughest challenge, he references not just its finances, but communications: «we knew we needed to create a real understanding by Ontario's lawyers as to what caused their claims.