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Finance & Commerce Minnesota Lawyer
Professional Responsibility Articles
1997 to Present
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2004, 2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
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DATE
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Get ethical
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Siama Y. Chaudhary, Assistant
Director
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Rules 1.5(b), 1.15(b), (c) & (e), 1.16(d), 4.2, 5.3, MRPC
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02/01/10
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Tell the Truth, Even
on Your Résumé
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Robin J. Crabb, Assistant
Director
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Rules 3.3, 4.1, 8.4(c) MRPC
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01/04/10
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It's the
steak, not the sizzle that counts
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 4.2, 5l3(c)(1), MRPC
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12/07/09
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Fee Miscellany
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Patrick R. Burns, First
Assistant Director
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Rules 1.5(a), 1.8(f), 1.8(h), 5.4(c), MRPC
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11/02/09
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Three Ways to
Avoiding Complaints
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Megan Prebelich, Assistant
Director
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Rules 1.4(a)(3), MRPC
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10/05/09
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You Do Not Represent the Estate
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Julie E. Bennett, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rules 1.2, 4.3, MRPC
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09/07/09
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Some Important Reminders for
Professional Firms
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Kevin T. Slator, Assistant
Director
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Minn. Stat.
§ 319B
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08/03/09
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Something for Nothing? Not
Really
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Cassie Hanson, Senior Assistant
Director
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Rules 1.0(c), 1.4, 1.5(a), 1.8(f)(1), 5.3, MRPC
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07/06/09
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Even a "Flat" Fee Must be Reasonable
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 1.5(a), MRPC
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06/01/09
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Addressing the Need to Cooperate
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Siama Y. Chaudhary, Assistant
Director
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Rule 8.1(b), MRPC
Rule 25, RLPR
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05/04/09
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Identifying your client
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Robin J. Crabb, Assistant
Director
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Rules 1.5, 1.7, MRPC
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04/06/09
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Reporting the Misconduct of Others
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 8.3, MRPC
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03/02/09
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Caution: Internet Scammers Targeting
Lawyers
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Patrick R. Burns, First
Assistant Director
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02/02/09
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Three New Year's Resolutions to Make
- and Keep
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.16, MRPC
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01/05/09
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A Look at Limited Scope Legal
Assistance
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Kevin T. Slator, Assistant
Director
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Rule 1.2, MRPC
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12/01/08
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Time For a Virtual Revolution
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Cassie Hanson, Senior Assistant
Director
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Rule 5.5, MRPC
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11/03/08
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The Unique Responsibilities of
Criminal Prosecutors
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 3.8, MRPC
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10/06/08
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Whose Rules Apply When a Lawyer
Crosses State Lines?
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Robin J. Crabb, Assistant
Director
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Rule 8.5(b)(1), MRPC
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09/01/08
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Lawyers Board Opinions and Appendix
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Siama Y. Chaudhary, Assistant
Director
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Rule 1.15, MRPC
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08/04/08
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When Suspension is a Good Thing
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Julie E. Bennett, Assistant
Director
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07/07/08
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Avoiding Conflicts
in the Sale of Title Insurance to Clients
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Patrick R. Burns, First
Assistant Director
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Rules 1.7(c)(2), 1.8(a), MRPC
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06/02/08
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Self-Reporting Misconduct
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Julie E. Bennett, Assistant
Director
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Rule 12(d), RLPR
Rule 8.3(a), MRPC
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05/05/08
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When Does Zealous
Advocacy Become Obstruction?
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Cassie Hanson, Senior Assistant
Director
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Rule 3.4(a) & (d) MRPC
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04/07/08
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Truthfulness to Clients is a Must
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Kevin T. Slator, Assistant
Director
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Rules 3.3, 4.1, 7.1, 8.4, MRPC
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03/03/08
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Avoiding Problems When Terminating
Representation
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 1.16, MRPC
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02/04/08
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The Rule Change that
Changed Nothing
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 1.6, MRPC
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01/07/08
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Clients & Credit Cards
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Patrick R. Burns, First
Assistant Director
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Rule 1.15, MRPC
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12/03/07
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Lessons in Office Sharing
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Julie E. Bennett, Assistant
Director
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Rules 1.6, 5.3, 7.1, MRPC
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11/05/07
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The 'Dishonest
Procrastinator'
Lives On
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Kevin T. Slator, Assistant
Director
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Rules 1.3, 1.4, MRPC
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10/01/07
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Making Sure Your Firm's Website
Complies With the Rules
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Cassie Hanson, Assistant
Director
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Rules 7.1 - 7.5, MRPC
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09/03/07
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Don't Sue a Current Client for Fees
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 1.7, MRPC
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08/06/07
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Avoiding Conflicts of Interest When
Changing Firms
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director
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Rule 1.9, MRPC
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07/02/07
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Notarization of
Signatures
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Patrick R. Burns, First Assistant Director
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Minn. Stat. § 358
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06/04/07
(orig. pub. 10/07/02)
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Nonrefundable Retainers - When are
They Appropriate? |
Patrick R. Burns, First
Assistant Director |
Rule 1.5, MRPC |
05/07/07 |
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The Client
Security Fund: Celebrating 20 Years of Client Protection |
Julie E. Bennett, Assistant Director |
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04/02/07 |
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Higher Interest Rates May Mean More
Revenue For Legal Aid
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Cassie Hanson, Assistant
Director |
Rule 1.15, MRPC |
03/05/07 |
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May Co-Counsel Sue for Damages?
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 1.5(e), MRPC |
02/05/07 |
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Recognizing the Volunteer Who Make It
Work
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Assistant
Director |
Rule 3(a), RLPR |
01/01/07 |
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Conflicts for Recently Hired
Government Attorneys
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Thomas F. Ascher, Assistant
Director |
Rule 1.11, MRPC |
12/04/06 |
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When it Comes
to Conflicts, Not All Interests are Created Equal
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 1.4, 1.7, MRPC |
11/06/06 |
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Cooperation in Disciplinary
Proceedings
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Patrick R. Burns, First
Assistant Director |
Rule 8.1(b), MRPC Rule 25,
RLPR |
10/02/06 |
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Legal Employers
Beware!
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Julie E. Bennett, Assistant
Director |
Rule 5.8, MRPC |
9/4/06 |
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Competent
Representation Requires Knowledge of Procedure
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Cassie Hanson, Assistant
Director |
Rule 1.1, MRPC |
8/7/06 |
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Comparing
Services Can Be Dicey
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 7.1, MRPC |
7/3/06 |
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Who's Watching The Lawyers?
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Assistant
Director |
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6/5/06 |
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Changes to
Rule 7 of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct
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Thomas F. Ascher, Assistant
Director |
Rule 7, MRPC |
5/1/06 |
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Public Disciplinary Records Now
Available Online
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director |
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4/3/06 |
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Candor to the Tribunal: Changes to
Rule 3.3 of the Professional Rules
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 3.3, MRPC |
3/6/06 |
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Frequently
Asked Questions
About Professional Firm Filings
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Cassie Hanson, Assistant
Director |
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2/6/06 |
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Avoiding complaints in immigration
matters
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director |
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1/2/06 |
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"Now, Does
Everyone Understand that I Don't Represent You?"
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Thomas F. Ascher, Assistant
Director |
Rule 1.7, MRPC |
12/5/05 |
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The lawyer as
advisor
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Martin A. Cole, First Assistant
Director |
Rules 1.2, 1.8(f)(2), MRPC |
11/07/05 |
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Dealing With a Client With Diminished
Capacity
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rules 1.2, 1.14, MRPC |
10/03/05 |
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New Rules
Regarding Prospective and Limited Service Pro Bono Clients
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rules 1.18 and 6.5, MRPC |
09/05/05 |
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Disbarment -
Not Necessarily Forever in Minnesota
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Assistant
Director |
Rules 15 and 18, RLPR |
08/01/05 |
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The Dual Role of Corporate Attorney
and Board Member
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Cassie Hanson, Assistant
Director |
Rules 1.6, 1.7(b), 1.13(a), MRPC |
07/04/05 |
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Rules of Professional Conduct in
Personal Matters
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 8.4(b), (c) & (e), MRPC |
06/06/05 |
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Handling driver-passenger conflicts
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Martin A. Cole, First Assistant
Director |
Rules 1.7(a), (b), 1.8(g), MRPC |
05/02/05 |
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Tips on Transacting Business with a
Client
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Thomas F. Ascher, Assistant
Director |
Rule 1.8(a)(1), (2), (3), MRPC |
04/04/05 |
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Inflating
'billable hours' on contingent fee cases
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 8.4(a) and (c) MRPC |
03/07/05 |
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Ethical Considerations In Providing
Unbundled Legal Services
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rules 1.1, 1.2(b), 1.4, 1.8, 4.2, MRPC; proposed
Rules 1.0, 1.2, MRPC |
02/07/05 |
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Avoiding Imputed Disqualification
Through Screening
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Assistant
Director |
Rules 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10-12, MRPC |
01/03/05 |
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Alcoholism, Chemical Dependency
Within Legal Community
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Cassie Hanson, Assistant
Director |
Rule 8.4(b), MRPC |
12/06/04 |
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The Importance of Following Proper
Notary Procedures
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 8.4(c), MRPC |
11/01/04 |
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What soon-to-be lawyers and law
students can't do
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Martin A. Cole, First Assistant
Director |
Rule 5.3, MRPC Lawyers Bd. Op. 8 |
10/04/04 |
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Settle Issues, Not Complaints
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Thomas F. Ascher, Assistant
Director |
Rule 8.4, MRPC |
09/06/04 |
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Return to Sender; Address Unknown
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rules 1.3 & 1.4, MRPC |
08/02/04 |
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When Sandpapering Goes Too Far
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 3.4(a), MRPC |
07/05/04 |
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Reliance on NonLawyers
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior
Assistant Director |
Rule 5.3, MRPC |
05/24/04 |
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Failure To Pay Support and
Maintenance
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Cassie Hanson, Assistant
Director |
Rule 30, RLPR |
05/03/04 |
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A Look at
Reporting Malpractice
Insurance Coverage
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Assistant
Director
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Pending Model Rule
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04/05/04
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When Does a Current Client Become a
Former Client?
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Martin A. Cole, First Assistant
Director
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Rules 1.7, 1.9, MRPC
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03/01/04
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Remaining an
Upright Person While Earning a Satisfactory Living
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Assistant Director
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Rules 1.2, 1.4, 1.16, MRPC
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02/02/04
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Ethical Issues
in Pro Bono Work
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Assistant Director
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Rule 6.1, MRPC
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01/05/04
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Avoiding Problems
When Settling Malpractice Claims
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Assistant Director
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Rule 1.8(h), MRPC
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12/01/03
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When Client Property
Is Lost or Misplaced
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Cassie B. Hanson, Assistant Director
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Rules 1.4, 1.15, 1.16, 5.3, MRPC
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11/03/03
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New Rule Proposed on
Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Assistant Director
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ABA Model Rule 5.7
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10/06/03
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Ethics Rules May
Change When You Cross State Lines
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Martin A. Cole, First Assistant Director
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Rule 1.6, MRPC
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09/01/03
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Law Firm Naming
Rights
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 7.1 & 7.5, MRPC
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08/04/03
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Dealing With
Prospective Clients
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Martin A. Cole, First Assistant Director
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Model Rule, 1.18
Rule 4.2, MRPC
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07/07/03
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Changes to the
Professional Conduct Rules in the Works
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
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MRPC
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06/02/03
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The Importance
of Accurate Quotations
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 11, Fed. R. Civ. Proc.
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05/05/03
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What Every
Lawyer Should Know About Reciprocal Discipline
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Cassie B. Hanson, Asst. Director
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Rule 12(d), RLPR
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04/07/03
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Advisory
Opinions, What are They?
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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LPRB Opinions
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03/03/03
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First Amendment
Does Not Bar Attorney Disciplinary Action
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Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 3.5, MRPC
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02/03/03
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Are You Really
Certain You Want To Resign?
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 11 & 18, RLPR
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01/06/03
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Lawyers Board
Repeals Four Opinions
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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LPRB Opinions
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12/02/02
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Ethical and
Procedural Withdrawal Requirements
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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Rule 1.16, MRPC
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11/4/02
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Notarization of
Signatures
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Assist. Director
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Minn. Stat. § 358
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10/07/02
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Using Outside
Counsel
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Assist. Director
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Rules 1.5(e), 1.6, 1.7 & 1.9, MRPC
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09/02/02
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Is Your Firm
Required to File with the OLPR?
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Mary L. Galvin, Assistant Director
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Minnesota Statutes Chapter 319B
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08/19/02
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Another Look at
Letters of Protection
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 8.4(c) & (d), MRPC
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08/05/02
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A Look at
Making Loans to Clients
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director and Candice M. Hojan, Senior
Asst. Director
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Rule 1.8, MRPC
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07/01/02
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Opinion Barring
Secret Recording of Conversations is Repealed
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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LPRB Opinion 18
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06/03/02
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The Rules
Regarding Disability Inactive Status
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 28, RLPR
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05/06/02
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The
Self-Defense Exception to Client Confidentiality
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Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.6, MRPC
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04/01/02
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The Ethical
Consequences of Improper Subpoena Use
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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Rule 4.4, MRPC
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03/04/02
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The Importance
of Diligence and Avoiding Procrastination
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.3, MRPC
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02/04/02
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Receiving
Client Property as a Fee or Security for a Fee
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.8, MRPC
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01/07/02
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A Lawyer's Duty
to Report Misconduct Under Rule 8.3
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Mary L. Galvin, Assistant Director
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Rule 8.3, MRPC
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12/03/01
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Communication
with Represented Parties
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 4.2, MRPC
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11/5/01
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Collecting What
Is Due
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Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.15, 8.4(c), MRPC
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10/22/01
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Handling an
Attorney's Death, Disability or Disappearance
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.1, 1.3, MRPC
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10/01/01
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Applying Rule
4.2 in Class Action Litigation
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Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 4.2, MRPC
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09/24/01
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Calling a Witness
Whom You Know Will Claim the Fifth
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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Rules 4.4, 8.4(d)
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09/10/01
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Interest on
Legal Fees: Usury is Illegal, Unreasonable, and Just Plain Bad
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.5, MRPC; LPRB Op. 16
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08/27/01
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Courtesy,
Civility, and Discipline
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 4.4, MRPC
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08/13/01
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With Fee
Sharing, Strict Compliance is Required
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Mary L. Galvin, Asst. Director
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Rule 1.5, MRPC
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07/23/01
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A Look at
Lawyers' Obligation to Expedite Litigation
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.3, 3.2, MRPC
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07/09/01
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After
Suspension: A Look at the Process of Reinstatement
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 18, 24 & 26, RLPR
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06/25/01
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Handling
Retainer Fees
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Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.15, MRPC; LPRB Op. 15
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06/11/01
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Screening
conflicted lawyers under Rule 1.10
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Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.10, MRPC
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05/28/01
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Testamentary
Exception to Privilege, Confidentiality
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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Rule 1.6, MRPC
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05/14/01
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Professional
Firms: If You Don't File, You Might Not Get Paid
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
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04/30/01
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Can You
Ethically View a Represented Party's Web Site?
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Mary L. Galvin, Asst. Director
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Rule 4.2, MRPC
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04/16/01
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Debits and
Credits in the Battle Over IOLTA
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Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
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04/02/01
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Letters of Protection:
Keeping Your Client's Promise
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.7, MRPC
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03/19/01
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Responsibility
for Non-Lawyer Assistants
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 5.3(b), MRPC
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03/05/01
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Registration
Fee: A Price of Practicing Law
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Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 5.5, MRPC
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02/19/01
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Psychological
Fitness: Dealing With Mental Health Issues
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 8.3, MRPC
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02/05/01
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The
Confidentiality of Lawyer Ethics Investigations
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Charles E. Lundberg, Chair, Minnesota Lawyers Prof. Resp. Board
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Rule 20, RLPR
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01/22/01
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You Can't Make
Clients Keep Their Own Files
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Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.16, MRPC
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01/08/01
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IOLTA or
Separate Client Trust Account?
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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Rule 1.15, MRPC
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12/25/00
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A Review Of The
Rules Of Professional Conduct - ABA Ethics 2000
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
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Model RPC and MRPC
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12/11/00
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Can You
Ethically Assert A Time-Barred Claim?
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Mary L. Galvin, Asst. Director
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Rules 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, MRPC
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11/27/00
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Settlements
That Restrict A. Lawyer's Practice
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Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
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Rule 5.6, MRPC
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11/13/00
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He Who Pays The
Piper May Not Get To Call The Tune
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.8, 5.4, MRPC
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10/30/00
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Restrictions On
Lawyers In Client Settlements
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.6, 5.6, MRPC
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10/16/00
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Directing the
Tape-Recording of Phone Conversations
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Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
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LPRB Opinion 18
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10/02/00
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Returning To
Practice After Suspension
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 18, 24, 26, MRPC
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09/18/00
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"Reasonablefees.com"
- Expect Special Scrutiny
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Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.5, 1.8, MRPC
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09/04/00
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Client Security
Board Deals With Some Difficult Claims
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Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 3.02, RMCSB
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08/21/00
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You Should
Really Already Know This . . .
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Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 1.15(b), MRPC and LPRB Op. 15
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08/07/00
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A Thousand
Pictures Are Worth A Few Words
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Mary L. Galvin, Asst. Director
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Rules 1.15, 8.4(d) MRPC and LPRB Op. 13
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07/24/00
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The Mysterious
Case of the Disappearing Lawyer
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Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 8.1(a)(3), MRPC
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07/10/00
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Too Closely
Held for Comfort
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Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.7, 1.9, MRPC
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06/26/00
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Board Opinion
No. 13 Revisited
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Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
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LPRB Opinion No. 13
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06/12/00
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Use of
Disciplinary Findings and Sanctions in Civil Matters
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Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
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Rule 20, RLPR
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05/29/00
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Top 10 Excuses
For Neglect And Noncommunication
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Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 1.3, 1.4, MRPC
|
05/15/00
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Contacting
Represented Government Officials
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
|
Rule 4.2, MRPC
|
05/01/00
|
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Communicating
With Jurors
|
Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 3.5, MRPC
|
04/17/00
|
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Nonlawyer
Involvement In The Disciplinary System
|
Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
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Rules 3 and 4, RLPR
|
04/10/00
|
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Using Trial
Consultants On A Contingent-Fee Basis
|
Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
|
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03/27/00
|
|
When You're
Sick (And Tired) Of It!
|
Mary L. Galvin, Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.16, 1.3, 1.4, MRPC
|
03/20/00
|
|
Using a
Client's Confidential Information to Collect a Fee
|
Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.6, MRPC
|
03/06/00
|
|
A Look at Ex
Parte Contacts
|
Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 3.3(d) and 3.4(c), MRPC
|
02/21/00
|
|
"Sticks
And Stones . . ."
|
Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 4.4 and 8.4, MRPC
|
02/07/00
|
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Professional
Responsibility for Professionally Incurred Debts
|
Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 8.4, MRPC
|
01/24/00
|
|
Immunity
Protection in the Disciplinary System
|
Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 3.1 and 8.4, MRPC Rule 21, RLPR
|
01/10/00
|
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Mortgages to
Secure Fees
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.8, MRPC
|
12/27/99
|
|
Restating The
Obvious
|
Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 7.3, MRPC
|
12/13/99
|
|
So You've Got A
Conflict? How To Avoid Withdrawing
|
Mary L. Galvin, Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.6, MRPC
|
11/29/99
|
|
Court Clarifies
Coverage of No-Contact Rule
|
Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 4.2, MRPC
|
11/15/99
|
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Disposing of
Old Client Files
|
Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
|
ABA Informal Opinion 1384 (Mar.14, 1977)
|
11/1/99
|
|
A Penny For
Your Thoughts
|
Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.1, 3.1, 8.4(d), MRPC
|
10/18/99
|
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Dealing With
Third-Party Funds
|
Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.15, MRPC
|
10/04/99
|
|
Hiring A
Suspended Or A Disbarred Attorney
|
Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 5.7, MRPC
|
09/20/99
|
|
Lawyer-As-Witness
Rule Often Misunderstood
|
Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 3.7, MRPC
|
09/06/99
|
|
Is A Client
Entitled To The Lawyer's "Notes"?
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Assistant Director
|
LPRB Opinion No. 13
|
08/23/99
|
|
Filing Firms
With The OLPR: It's Not Just For Us
|
Patrick R. Burns, Senior Assistant Director
|
Minn. Stat. Chapter 319B
|
08/09/99
|
|
New Technology
Raises Old Ethical Problems
|
Mary L. Galvin, Assistant Director
|
Rules 1.8(e), 1.17, 5.3(c), 7.2(c), MRPC
|
07/26/99
|
|
Proposed IRS
Regulations Raise Ethical Concerns
|
Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.6, 1.15, LPRB Opinion 15
|
07/12/99
|
|
Does This
Belong to Me?
|
Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
|
LPRB Opinion 15
|
06/28/99
|
|
Adverse
Representations
|
Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.9(a), MRPC
|
06/21/99
|
|
Ethical Issues
in Dealing with a Represented Party
|
Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director.
|
Rule 4.2, MRPC
|
05/31/99
|
|
Ways to Get in
Trouble Harassing a Third Party
|
Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst.
|
Rule 4.4, MRPC
|
05/17/99
|
|
Some Hidden
Rules in Contingent Fee Cases
|
Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.5(c), 1.8(e), 7.2(e), MRPC
|
05/03/99
|
|
Pro bono: It's
good and it's good for you!
|
Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 6.1, MRPC
|
04/19/99
|
|
Loose Lips Sink
Ships
|
Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
|
|
04/05/99
|
|
The Overdraft
Program Protects and Serves
|
Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.15 and LPRB Opinion 9
|
3/22/99
|
|
A
Lawyer's
Duty to Protect the Property of Clients
|
Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.15(b), MRPC
|
2/22/99
|
|
Board Adopts an
E-Mail and Cell-Phone Use Opinion
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
|
LPRB Opinion 19, and Rule 1.6, MRPC
|
2/8/99
|
|
Legal Ethics of
Conducting Business With Your Client
|
Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.5(c), 1.8(a), MRPC
|
1/25/99
|
|
How to Avoid
Issues of Unauthorized Practice
|
Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 5.5(a), MRPC
|
1/11/99
|
|
Lawyers Must Be
Aware of Duties Owed Fiduciaries
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.2(c), 1.6, 1.14, 3.3, MRPC
|
12/31/98
|
|
Ethically
Collecting a Debt From a Client
|
Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
|
|
12/11/98
|
|
Advisory
Opinions Can Prevent Trouble
|
Patrick R. Burns, Senior Asst. Director
|
|
11/27/98
|
|
Professional
Responsibility Board Revises Rule on Bookkeeping
|
Eric T. Cooperstein, Senior Asst. Director
|
LPRB Opinion 9
|
11/13/98
|
|
Attorney
Admonished Over Fee
|
Henry C. Granison, Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.5(a), MRPC
|
10/30/98
|
|
Dealing With
Clients Who Lie: What Can You Ethically Do?
|
Craig D. Klausing, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 3.3, MRPC
|
10/09/98
|
|
Client
Confidences, Secrets and the Discharged In-House Counsel
|
Timothy M. Burke, Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.6, MRPC
|
9/25/98
|
|
Taxes: To File
Or Not To File . . . That Isn't Even a Question
|
Candice M. Hojan, Senior Asst. Director
|
|
9/11/98
|
|
Balancing
Compassion With The Need For Public Protection
|
Betty M. Shaw, Senior Asst. Director
|
|
8/28/98
|
|
A Lawyer's Duty
to Preserve Confidential Client Information
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen, First Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.6 & 1.9,
MRPC
|
08/14/98
|
|
The Unique Art
of Settling Lawyer Disciplinary Matters
|
Martin A. Cole, Senior Asst. Director
|
|
07/31/98
|
|
Ethics Rules
May Apply When Civil Practice Becomes Uncivil
|
Patrick R. Burns,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 4.4, MRPC
|
07/17/98
|
|
Supreme Court
Decision Provokes Review of IOLTA Accounts
|
Eric T. Cooperstein,
Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.15(d) and (e),
MRPC
|
07/03/98
|
|
Know the Rules
Governing "Specialist" Ads for Lawyers
|
Henry C. Granison,
Asst. Director
|
Rule 7.4(b), MRPC
|
06/19/98
|
|
Beware Of What
You Ask Nonlawyers To Do On Your Behalf
|
Craig D. Klausing,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 4.2, 5.3,
8.4(a), MRPC
|
06/05/98
|
|
No Substitute
For Undertaking A Thorough Conflicts Check
|
Timothy M. Burke,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.9(a), MRPC
|
05/22/98
|
|
It Looks and
Smells Like a Conflict, It's Probably a Conflict
|
Candice M. Hojan,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.9(a), MRPC
|
05/08/98
|
|
When Lawyers Threaten Criminal Prosecution in a Civil
Case
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen,
First Asst. Director
|
Rule 3.1, MRPC
|
04/24/98
|
|
How To Share Fees With An Attorney Who Isn't In Your Firm
|
Betty M. Shaw, Senior
Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.5(e), MRPC
|
04/10/98
|
|
Diligence Means Always Returning Your Clients' Phone
Calls
|
Patrick R. Burns,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.3 and 1.4,
MRPC
|
03/27/98
|
|
Lawyers Only Hurt Themselves By Failing To Cooperate With
Disciplinary Investigations
|
Martin A. Cole, Senior
Asst. Director
|
Rule 8.1(a)(3), MRPC,
Rule 25, RLPR
|
03/13/98
|
|
Pitfalls in Debt Collection Practice Result in Discipline
|
Eric T. Cooperstein,
Asst. Director
|
Rules 3.1 and 8.4(d),
MRPC
|
02/27/98
|
|
Responding To An Ethics Complaint: On Whose Dime?
|
Craig D. Klausing,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 21, RLPR
|
02/13/98
|
|
False Notarizations Earn Attorney Private Admonishment
|
Henry C. Granison,
Assistant Director
|
|
01/30/98
|
|
Can Lawyers Go On Strike?
Withdrawing Services Not Always an Option
|
Candice M. Hojan
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.16(b)(3), MRPC
|
01/16/98
|
|
Your Duty to Train and Supervise Non-Lawyer Employees
|
Betty M. Shaw
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 5.3, MRPC
|
01/09/98
|
|
Don't Withhold Client Files
|
Timothy
M. Burke,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.16(d), MRPC
|
12/19/97
|
|
The Safekeeping of Cheeseburgers
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen,
First Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.15, MRPC
|
11/21/97
|
|
A Safe Solution for Attorneys Stuck with Abandoned Client
Funds.
|
Kenneth L. Jorgensen,
First Asst. Director
|
Rule 1.15, MRPC
|
11/14/97
|
|
Director's Office Admonishes Attorney For Failure To
Clearly Communicate Fee.
|
Martin A. Cole,
Senior Asst. Director
|
Rules 1.5(b) and (c), MRPC
|
10/24/97
|
|
Avoiding Inadvertent Violations of Lawyer Advertising
Rules
|
Patrick R.
Burns,
Sr. Asst. Director
|
Rules 7.2(f), MRPC
|
10/10/97
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