Category: Attorney Ethics.
Posted by Robert M. Birndorf in Attorney Ethics, Rules of Professional Conduct, on May 29, 2020
Recently, the ISBA issued an ethics opinion regarding law firm names, letterhead and the “Of Counsel” designation. More specifically, the ISBA examined these topics in the context of non-practicing attorneys. The ethics opinion examined the following fact scenario: Two Illinois-licensed attorneys, Jane and John Smith, were the only partners in the law firm of Smith […]
Posted by Robert M. Birndorf in Attorney Ethics, Data Breach, Rules of Professional Conduct, on February 6, 2019
The practice of law is continually evolving in the digital age, from the digitization of case law to e-filing. While this evolution provides many benefits, it also presents new risks and threats. The American Bar Association’s (“ABA“) 2017 Legal Technology Survey Report found that 22% of responding law firms experienced a data breach or cyberattack. With […]
Posted by Robert M. Birndorf in ARDC, eFiling, on December 12, 2018
The Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission’s newly adopted Rule 213 is set to go into effect on January 1, 2019. The new rule requires that all ARDC filings be made electronically on the ARDC’s e-filing system, eFileIL.
