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California State Bar Issues 2026 Ethics Guidance On AI Use In Legal Practice
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp and Real Estate and Construction topic(s) with readers working within the Insurance industries Artificial intelligence is an ongoing professional responsibility and litigation-risk issue for lawyers. The California State Bar recently published new guidance.
New California Law Prohibits Fee Sharing With Alternative Business Structures
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP are most popular: with Inhouse Counsel California legislation effective as of January 1, 2026, prohibits California lawyers and law firms from directly or indirectly sharing legal fees with an out-of-state "Alternative Business Structure" (ABS). The new law applies to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026.
New California Law Prohibits Fee Sharing with Alternative Business Structures
California legislation effective as of January 1, 2026, prohibits California lawyers and law firms from directly or indirectly sharing legal fees with an out-of-state “Alternative Business Structure” (ABS). The new law applies to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026. An ABS is any entity other than a nonprofit that provides legal services while allowing ownership or decision making by nonlawyers under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6156(c).
Duties Of Lawyers Advising Organizations Regarding Legal Risks To Constituents
ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 514, released on January 8, 2025, provides important guidance concerning the ethical obligations of lawyers advising organizations regarding future conduct that may create legal risk for the organization's constituents.
Professionally speaking - February 2025 edition
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING NEWS & INSIGHTS Wilson Elser's newsletter features articles written by the firm's Professional Liability & Services Practice attorneys. Professionally Speaking explores current topics of interest to general counsel, claims professionals and risk managers for various professional liability lines, including accountants, lawyers, design professionals, insurance brokers and others. Is an Attorney Liable in a Cybersecurity Incident Resulting in a Loss to a Non-Client?
Clarity On Ancillary Law-Related Services
Lawyers and law firms frequently engage in a wide variety of ancillary, law-related services. Law-related services can include lobbying activities, civic positions, litigation funding, providing financial advice and serving as a fiduciary. Lawyers and firms can deliver su ch services through a law firm or separately. While some states follow a version of ABA Model Rule 5.7, as enacted in their jurisdiction's Rules of Professional Conduct, others have yet to adopt specific guidance.
Reviewing ABA Model Rule 5.7 on Law-Related Services
Lawyers and law firms frequently engage in a wide variety of ancillary, law-related services. Law-related services can include lobbying activities, civic positions, litigation funding, providing financial advice and serving as a fiduciary. Lawyers and firms can deliver such services through a law firm or separately. While some states follow a version of ABA Model Rule 5.7, as enacted in their jurisdiction’s Rules of Professional Conduct, others have yet to adopt specific guidance.
Practical Strategies For Conflicts Involving Prospective Clients
Contacts with prospective clients may limit a lawyer's ability to represent other parties involved with a prospective client's matters. For example, a client might contact a lawyer and provide confidential information in order to disqualify the lawyer from representation of the client's adversary. But lawyers may take reasonable measures to limit consultations with prospective clients to preserve the ability to represent other parties in connection with the same or related matters.
Rite Aid Informs Maine Attorney General of Significant Data Breac
Bleeping Computer has reported that Rite Aid has disclosed a data breach affecting 2.2 million individuals. According to the report, Rite Aid stated in its filing with the Maine Attorney General that “We determined by June 17, 2024, that certain data associated with the purchase or attempted purchase of specific retail products was acquired by [an] unknown third party.
Practical Strategies for Conflicts Involving Prospective Clients
Contacts with prospective clients may limit a lawyer’s ability to represent other parties involved with a prospective client’s matters. For example, a client might contact a lawyer and provide confidential information in order to disqualify the lawyer from representation of the client’s adversary. But lawyers may take reasonable measures to limit consultations with prospective clients to preserve the ability to represent other parties in connection with the same or related matters.
Professionally speaking - July 2024 edition
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING NEWS & INSIGHTS Wilson Elser's newsletter features articles written by the firm's Professional Liability & Services Practice attorneys. Professionally Speaking explores current topics of interest to general counsel, claims professionals and risk managers for various professional liability lines, including accountants, lawyers, design professionals, insurance brokers and others.
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