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Legal Ethics Resources

Posted in Tips and Tactics on August 5, 2014 By Ann Schwing

Substantial information on legal ethics is available on the Internet, including:

http://www.law.georgetown.edu/library/research/guides/legal_ethics.cfm, a broad-based Legal Ethics Research Guide offered by Georgetown Law Library with links to substantial material. Many of the links are to Lexis and Westlaw, but there is an extensive list of available resources, and some Internet links.
http://legalethics.com/, which focuses on a variety of specific topics, including ethical walls, blogs, ethical issues associated with use of technology by legal professionals, use of the cloud, and a state by state directory.
http://www.freivogelonconflicts.com/, described as “A Guide to Conflicts of Interest for Lawyers,” which gathers material into multiple topics such as Co-Counsel/Common Interest, Corporate Families, Enjoining Conflicts, Investing in Clients/Stock for Fees, Lawyers Representing Lawyers.

Take the High Road

Posted in Commentary on July 8, 2014 By Ann Schwing

Litigation offers attorneys many opportunities to choose how they will behave and what they will say. The best course is to take the high road at every opportunity. Rudeness, profanity, throwing things, hitting people, we all know how the ugliness starts and how far it can progress. A small meanness may be reciprocated, then followed by an escalation and tit for tat. Once it starts, unprofessional behavior may be very difficult to stop or to confine to one specific case.

All attorneys are held to a high standard by the law and the rules of professionalism and civility. Continue reading →