New Amendment to the Rules of the Chief Administrator: What New Reporting Requirements Mean for NY Attorneys
Starting December 1, 2024, attorneys in New York State will be required to provide additional information about their legal admissions outside of... Read More
NJ Allows Disbarred Attorneys to Apply for Readmission
New Jersey Courts announced on October 15, 2024 that the New Jersey Supreme Court will allow lawyers who had been disbarred to... Read More
New York State Bar Association Clarifies Ethics on Real Estate Referrals from Broker/Associate Lawyers
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) recently issued an important ethics opinion concerning the intersection of legal and real estate services.... Read More
NY State Bar Issues Ethics Opinion Applicable to Part-Time Government Lawyers
In the intricate realm of legal ethics, conflict of interest rules play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the legal... Read More
Federal Court Ruling Overhauls Confidentiality in New York Attorney Discipline Matters
Attorneys who commit professional misconduct can be subject to discipline in the form of disbarment, suspension, admonishment, and other penalties. Each state... Read More
Associate Randy Tesser to Receive ABA Professionalism Award
Tesser Ryan is pleased to announce that associate Randall Tesser has been selected to receive the American Bar Association’s 2024 Rosner &... Read More
What Happens If I’m Accused of Cheating on the Bar Exam?
Although many states have now adopted the Multistate Bar Exam (“MBE”), each state still maintains its own set of rules and regulations... Read More
New York Differs From ABA Model Rules on Handling Legal Retainers
Should Retainer Funds be Held in Escrow?The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently published Formal Opinion 505,... Read More
What Happens if a Client Disputes a Lawyer’s Charge Posted on a Credit Card?
In New York, there are multiple avenues for clients to dispute attorneys’ fees, such as in court or through a Part 137... Read More
New York State Bar Issues Ethics Opinion on Minimum Fees for Attorneys
The New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) issues ethics opinions in response to inquiries from attorneys as to the permissibility of a... Read More