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10 Feb 2014, 9:28 pm
As I’ve blogged before, the government needs to stop forcing members of the bar and the several “publics” they serve to rely on only one lawyer to carry the legal water in a single immigration case where several distinct interests hang in the balance. [read post]
23 Nov 2022, 6:50 am
Common complaints against social workers that can result in investigations and sanctions include, but are not limited to: Developing inappropriately intimate relationships with clients or their family members Accepting gifts or bribes that could influence or bias a social worker’s ability to be fair and impartial Failing to take reasonable steps to protect clients or to provide them with the necessary care Committing financial fraud against clients or government agencies … [read post]
14 Feb 2018, 1:12 pm
First, the government acknowledged that administration lawyers wrote a 7-page memo on April 6. [read post]
19 May 2017, 6:54 am
The cannabis industry is very attractive to lawyers, in part, because most startups and established companies in the marijuana business need help navigating conflicting state and federal laws. [read post]
14 Jan 2007, 8:43 am
Sometimes, firms argue that bar rules make it unethical to take on a "positional" conflict of interest - a more antiseptic term than "business conflict" - but in the case of mere business conflicts, that is untrue. [read post]
1 Jan 2014, 10:00 am
Is this a merely technical conflict of norms, or a competition of societal interest groups for specific goods? [read post]
5 Jan 2016, 6:13 am
The comment was made in a case that involved an investigation by an in-house lawyer after a “whistleblower” complained about a potential conflict of interest by a former employee. [read post]
8 Feb 2019, 6:25 am
Here’s the fourth commentary to that rule: [4] In adversarial proceedings that will likely affect the health, welfare or security of a child, a lawyer should advise the client to take into account the best interests of the child, if this can be done without prejudicing the legitimate interests of the client. [read post]
23 Jul 2014, 7:49 pm
Legislative enactments are presumed constitutional, and such presumption will be rebutted only when the legislation is proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be in conflict with the Constitution. [read post]
27 Jul 2019, 6:11 am
Our Aurora and Schaumburg, Illinois consumer rights private law firm handles individual and class action gift card, data breach, privacy rights, deceptive advertising, predatory lending, unfair debt collection, lemon law, and other consumer fraud cases that government agencies and public interest law firms such as the Illinois Attorney General may not pursue. [read post]
1 Aug 2017, 4:29 am
Bob Brady and the Art of the Political Buyout” by Andrew Seidman and Jeremy Roebuck for Philadelphia Inquirer California: “Did Conflict-of-Interest Rules Give County Officials Special Treatment on Tax Bills Instead? [read post]
14 May 2018, 7:09 am
But his agency says he’s not a real employeeNC Judge cuts $50M punitive damages award to neighbors of smelly hog farm Couple sues Love it or List it Vancouver showmakers, claims contractor was actorNew guidelines for Quebec face-covering ban leave unanswered questions, lawyer says Lawyer for 2 Schneiderman Accusers Brought Their Claims to Michael CohenAre lawyers who sell used photocopy machines at risk for violating client confidences? [read post]
30 Nov 2023, 8:39 am
Dupond-Moretti, whom President Emmanuel Macron appointed justice minister in 2020, was accused of illegally opening investigations against magistrates with whom he was in conflict when he was a lawyer. [read post]
28 Jun 2021, 8:00 am
” [2] The Plaintiffs alleged that these statements were false or misleading to shareholders, since Goldman was engaged in conflicted transactions at the time the statements were made. [2] Once the public was made aware of these conflicts following a government enforcement action, Goldman’s price dropped, which the Plaintiffs allege caused them to lose a combined $13 billion. [3] Continue Reading › The post Supreme Court Tackles the Element of Shareholder… [read post]
7 Apr 2010, 2:17 pm
The reason for the change: ethics rules that govern conflicts of interest for lawyers and their firms. [read post]
28 Sep 2011, 12:21 pm
Even though Carrigan involved an elected municipal legislator, much of the Court's attention in oral arguments was drawn to the issue of appointed and elected judges, and whether the Nevada conflicts of interest law imposed similar restrictions. [read post]
14 Apr 2014, 2:20 pm
Today in court — before a stunned gallery of journalists and NGO observers — the defense lawyers asked Judge Pohl a simple question: How can they advise their clients on any issue if they are uncertain whether serious conflicts of interests (such as an FBI investigation of the lawyers) might prevent them from giving those clients unbiased, confidential advice? [read post]
29 Jul 2022, 7:00 am
In his piece titled, “SEC Enriches Fraudsters, Lawyers as Secrecy Shrouds Tips Program,” Holland questions what public interest these U.S. [read post]
14 Dec 2018, 7:52 am
Gelman & Associates’ own David Frenkel recently wrote about Bill C-78 for The Lawyer’s Daily. [read post]
14 Dec 2018, 7:52 am
Gelman & Associates’ own David Frenkel recently wrote about Bill C-78 for The Lawyer’s Daily. [read post]
