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Tag: American Bar Association

Ethical Exits: ABA Formal Opinion 516, Permissive Withdrawal, and the Hot Potato Doctrine

04/04/2025   |   BY Christopher R. Blazejewski

Most attorneys have encountered, at one point or another, challenging client situations that prompt consideration of withdrawal. Unlike the relative... Read More »

When the Lawyer Is the Victim: ABA’s New Guidance on Confidentiality and Client-Perpetrated Crimes

03/12/2025   |   BY Christopher R. Blazejewski

When a client turns from seeking your counsel to victimizing you or your staff, what ethical obligations still bind you?... Read More »

Organizational Lawyers and the Organization/Constituent Divide: Five Takeaways from ABA Formal Opinion 514

01/14/2025   |   BY Christopher R. Blazejewski

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Formal Opinion 514, issued on January 8, 2025, provides guidance on the ethical responsibilities of... Read More »