Blog Posts - Legal ethics
What is a Conflict of Interest?
Any professional can run into a conflict of interest. For lawyers, a conflict of interest is a serious matter that could lead to disbarment, discipline, or even a malpractice lawsuit. Consequently, attorneys must pay careful attention to their decisions. Quite simply, conflicts of interest are when lawyers are put into...
Read MoreWhat Is Legal Malpractice?
Sometimes, a client may decide that they no longer want to work with their attorney; they may even accuse their lawyer of not practicing legal ethics or make allegations of negligent misconduct. However, not all situations call for a charge of legal malpractice. In fact, legal malpractice happens less frequently...
Read MoreAttorney Disciplinary Cases
The Rules of Professional Conduct are set forth in the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. The disciplinary process for attorneys who allegedly violate the Rules of Professional Conduct is articulated in the Conduct and Practice of the Law sections of the New Jersey Rules of...
Read MoreAttorneys as Clients: An Overview of the Attorney Disciplinary Process
From time to time, attorneys need counsel of their own. Faced with a grievance filed by a client or a complaint filed by the Office of Attorney Ethics alleging a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct (“RPCs”), a member of the bar may be put in a position where...
Read MoreSouth Jersey Legal Ethics Lawyers – Playboy Enterprises Legal Malpractice Suit
Playboy Enterprises has been hit with a six million dollar jury verdict in Zulfer v. Playboy Enterprises, Inc., a landmark SOX whistleblower case. The company is currently suing its former defense counsel, Sheppard Mullin, for his part in the case, claiming Mullin should have urged the company to settle as...
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