“The rule says if you caution a prospective client to not reveal anything until you agree to accept representation, and they are acting in bad faith, then it won’t effectively taint you,” attorney Lewis Kinard said.
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Tickets From Beyoncé and Sweet Book Deals: Justices Divulge Income, Gifts
In financial disclosures released Friday, members of the U.S. Supreme Court revealed how they supplemented their $285,400 salaries ($298,500 for the chief justice) in 2023.
New York Attorney General Sues Over Alleged $1 Billion Crypto Fraud
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan state court, claims the defendants preyed on people’s faith, focusing on Haitian and other immigrant communities. Victims were targeted through prayer groups and through social media, sometimes in Creole, according court papers.
FTX Investors Object to Disclosure Statement's Alleged Undervaluing of Crypto, Omitting Investigation Into Am Law 100 Firm
“It is extraordinary that in this case, there were so many important details that were not included in the disclosure statement that are key to the ultimate decision of whether you approve the plan or not,” said Adam Moskowitz, managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm.
How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Set Your Priorities, Then Stick to Them,' Says Tony Barkow of Jenner & Block
“I’ve worked hard and achieved professional success, but prioritizing my family is the foundation on which all of that is built. With the benefit of hindsight, it was undoubtedly the right decision, and that’s the advice I would give to lawyers just starting out in their legal careers: set your priorities, then stick to them, […]