RSMD’s Sari Montgomery makes her debut as a legal ethics columnist at Business of Law Insider! In her inaugural column, she discusses an all-important question: can lawyers can avoid being disciplined even if they’ve made a mistake? And if so, how? Sari considers the risks all lawyers face in any kind of practice. Then she […]
We’re proud to announce that our own Sari Montgomery has been named the new (and inaugural) ethics columnist for Business of Law Insider, a publication of BridgeTower Media. Sari will be writing a quarterly column, with her first column appearing next month. We’ll link to the columns on this site – be sure to follow […]
New podcast episode: lawyers accepting crypto as payment. Can you, should you, how thinkable is it now following the FTX debacle? Analyzing all that in this episode! If the above player doesn’t work, you can download the episode here or listen on the following platforms: […]
Unregistered practice: disciplinary offense or technical error? It’s not an academic exercise: 300 Oregon lawyers had to reckon with the consequences of sudden un-registration, however unintended, this past month. Should they even have had to worry about potentially being disciplined? Why do we say that unregistered lawyers are engaged in the unauthorized practice of law? […]
Firms with lawyers licensed in different states. A legal ethics thumbs up? Or a gateway to UPL? Is there a method in Illinois for setting up these kinds of entities, limiting the principals’ liability, and avoiding ethical pitfalls? There is – it’s covered in Supreme Court Rule 721. But should lawyers — especially those seeking […]
The RSMD legal ethics podcast, Legal Ethics Now & Next is happening! First episode is below. For now you can listen using this ultra-minimalist player, or if that doesn’t work, you can go here. We’ll be distributing the podcast to various streaming services soon, and we’ll be doing some more cool things with it in […]
We did it. Together. We moved our office, in the dead of winter, in the surging pandemic, and landed safely at a great new space (33 North Dearborn, Suite 1420, Chicago 60602). Done, but quite the workout! […]
Three R’s: Reopening, relationships with our clients, and (hopefully) rejuvenation. What ethical constraints might there be? […]
Lawyer registration: when it doesn’t happen, what effect does it have on civil and criminal proceedings? […]
RSMD’s Stephanie Stewart is part of the distinguished faculty for PLI’s October 6 webcast Illinois Basic Skills for Newly Admitted Attorneys 2020. Along with other practitioners, Stephanie will present her insights on the disciplinary system, educating new lawyers on the nuts-and-bolts of professionalism in Illinois. Click here for more information! […]
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