Sentences with phrase «existing ethics rules»
These publicly - available sites are akin to magazine articles or other publicly - disseminated media which were already permissible sources of information under existing ethics rules.
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Unless firms can change existing ethics rules to redefine what constitutes a conflict of interest (and I believe that we'll see these attempts, especially if firms move towards the model of a publicly - traded law firm), the number of conflicts based malpractice actions will proliferate.
In fact, I've long been predicting that large firms will attempt to force changes in existing ethics rules to reduce the barriers to representation of clients with unremediable conflicts, i.e., conflicts so substantial that they can not be mitigated through disclosure and consent.
As to conflict of interest, while existing ethics rules do allow some leeway for potential conflicts (with disclosure and consent), some conflicts are so significant that they can't be waived.
The ABA's Ethics 20/20 Commission is recommending clarification on existing ethics rules to assist lawyers in successful online marketing.
Effective October 1, 2013, we now have F.S. 732.806, a new statute effectively codifying existing ethics Rule 4 - 1.8 (c) as part of our probate code, and making a violation of this ethics rule an automatic basis for voiding any part...
If some large firms can't find a way to profit under existing ethics rules (even as many smaller and mid-sized firms still can), the solution isn't to change the rules, but to change Biglaw.
Finally, Heastie proposed the creation of «the Assembly's first Office of Ethics and Compliance,» which would «provide guidance to members on ethics issues and ensure compliance with new and existing ethics rules.»
The report concludes that the existing ethics rules are sufficient, but that «lawyers would benefit from more guidance on how to use new client development tools in a manner that is consistent with the profession's core values.»