Sentences with phrase «potential ethical violations»

Neither the parties nor the mediation officer are required to report any potential ethical violations that may be discovered during the mediation process.

There are potential ethical violations and tactical problems in doing this.

It is simply not credible that Mr. Agata, who was Governor Cuomo's lawyer and represented him on ethics issues, can objectively investigate potential ethical violations by the governor or his political enemies.

Not exact matches

Essentially, their misgivings are two-fold: they suspect potential campaign finance violations and they disagree with certain fundraising practices on ethical grounds.

Attorneys should be especially wary with respect to sitting and potential jurors, as two local New York bar associations opine that such unintended contact may technically amount to an ethical violation.

Topics discussed include: strategies for identifying the required elements for a potential malpractice action; the evaluation of the defenses that might bar recovery or defeat a claim; establishing or refuting the applicable standard of care with expert testimony; identifying when a conflict of interest results in divided loyalties, when such a conflict may form the basis of a claim, and the defenses to such conflict of interest claims; and distinguishing malpractice liability from a violation of professional ethical standards and if or when such standards are relevant to litigating a malpractice claim.

I would never have noticed, but for the title of The Indiana Lawyer's story as reported by Olvia Covington, «Social media create potential for ethical violations.»