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Are legal bills public records?

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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December 7 2012

It is fairly common for public offices to receive public records requests for copies of their legal bills

The end of incentive agreements for plaintiffs?

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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October 9 2012

Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that calls to task the unethical behavior of class counsel

Don’t get blindsided by unforeseeable or thrust-upon conflicts of interest

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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December 8 2011

Even the most careful lawyer may sometimes come face to face with a conflict of interest that was not apparent or did not exist when the lawyer's work commenced

A chronology showing the Penn State Board of Trustees acted appropriately

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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November 29 2011

Like a board of a corporation, the Board of Trustees of Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is the highest authority of the university with “complete responsibility for the government and welfare of the university and all the interests pertaining thereto including students, faculty, staff and alumni.”

Can you script your client’s direct settlement communications with an adversary?

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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October 11 2011

Many skillful lawyers help their clients craft successful settlements; yet, other lawyers are perceived to get in the way of settlement

Avoiding conflicts of interest when sanctions motions are filed jointly against lawyer and client

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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August 3 2011

Even careful law firms and clients involved in significant litigation might have their conduct jointly questioned in a sanctions motion filed against them

The perils of mobility: the challenge of meeting Bar admissions requirements

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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June 10 2011

In most states, lawyers practicing as solo practitioners, in law firms or public offices are governed by Rule 5.5 or its counterpart, governing multijurisdictional practice and prohibiting aiding in or engaging in the unauthorized practice of law

Silencing departing lawyers: how corporate legal departments avoid restrictive covenants when hiring lawyers

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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May 4 2011

It is well established that lawyers, including lawyers employed by corporate legal departments, cannot enter into agreements that restrict their future ability to practice law after they leave their employment with their corporate employer

Don’t let conflicts of interest slip through the cracks: assessing the conflicts checklist of your law firm or law department

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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April 1 2011

Any law firm or in-house corporate or governmental legal department, regardless of its size, locale and practice areas, should employ a reasonable system for screening and handling conflicts of interest

When law firms hire or lawyers leave: ethical and legal consequences of lateral moves and hires

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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March 1 2011

As do those who work in other professions and occupations, lawyers change practice settings looking for opportunities

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