Ethics Opinion 1037
Topic: Limiting means used to pursue client’s objectives; conduct prejudicial to administration of justice; status hearing
Author: Alyssa
December 3, 2014: Proposed Judiciary Budget Promotes Access to Justice, New York State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee Says
“The proposed Judiciary budget enhances public access to New York’s court system,” New York State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee said today. The Judiciary submitted its spending plan for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015 to the Legislature and Governor Cuomo on December 1. If approved, the budget would: • Provide $70 million—including an … Continued
Ethics Opinion 1036
Topic: Law Firm; Legal Assistance Organization
Ethics Opinion 1035
Topic: Taking over practice of retiring attorney; obligations as to original wills
Ethics Opinion 1034
Topic: Executor as lawyer’s client; confidential information – disclosure of suspicion of misconduct by executor; withdrawal from representation of executor
Ethics Opinion 1033
Topic: Conduct involving misrepresentation
November 12, 2014: Statement from NYSBA President Glenn Lau-Kee On New Committee to Study Bar Exam
“I am pleased that Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman is creating a committee to study possible changes to the way New York tests candidates for admission to bar. “By extending the public comment period until March 1, he provides an opportunity to examine the many issues raised by possible adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). … Continued
Ethics Opinion 1032
Topic: Responding to a former client’s critical commentary on a website
Ethics Opinion 1031
Topic: Specialization; Use of term “specialist” in the title of a job held by a lawyer that a nonlawyer may lawfully perform
Ethics Opinion 1030
Topic: Trust Account; Letterhead