On this page, we will collect synopses of ethical opinions of interest and links to matters relevant to ethical issues.

Articles

• Pitfalls and Pratfalls In Establishing A Law Firm Website

Summaries of Recent Ethical Opinions:

District of Columbia --

• D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee Opinion No. 284, Advising and Billing Clients for Temporary Lawyers
• D.C. Court of Appeals Interprets Rule of Professional Conduct 5.6(a) In Context of Restriction of A Partner's Benefits Upon Withdrawal To Compete
• A Lawyer May Contact Unrepresented Former Employees of a Party-Opponent Without Obtaining Consent From That Party Irrespective of the Position Formerly Held by the Ex-Employee in the Opposing Organization
• D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee Opinion 290, Disclosure of Protected Information of Insureds to Insurers and Outside Auditing Agencies

Maryland --

• Maryland Ethics Opinion Concerning Propriety of Use of Internet To Promote Law Firm

Virginia --

• Insured's Consent Required In Virginia For Certain Litigation Management Guidelines by Insurers
• New Legal Ethics opinion 1750 concerning advertising

Ethics-Related Web Sites:

• The ABA Center for Professional Responsibility
• State Legal Advertising Restrictions
• The Law Office Hornbook
• The American Legal Ethics Library
• Law Journal EXTRA! Professional Responsibility
• Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
• NetEthics
• Legal Ethics.com

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