Alerts

September 2, 2010	Newly Adopted ABA Model Rule 1.15 Offers Guidance to Client Trust Account Maintenance, Brings Lawyers Into Updated Technological Practices
August 31, 2010	Ninth Circuit Holds Lawyer Has Duty to Investigate Source of Legal Fees to Avoid Constructive Trust
August 27, 2010	Professional Lines Alert
August 27, 2010	Second Circuit Adopts Factors for Assessing Corporate Affiliate Conflict of Interest
August 25, 2010	California Bar Recommends Adoption of a Conflicts Imputation Rule But Rejects a Related Screening Rule
August 19, 2010	Sharing Documents With Litigation Financing Companies Waives Privilege for Those Documents
August 17, 2010	California Statute Modifies Limitations Period for Certain Malpractice Claims Against Criminal Lawyers
August 13, 2010	Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Legal Malpractice Claim Arising From Labor Negotiations
August 10, 2010	Professional Lines Alert
August 10, 2010	Contingent Fee Agreement Does Not Compensate Lawyer for Defense Against Potential Counterclaims
August 9, 2010	California Employment Alert
August 6, 2010	Ninth Circuit Holds That Legal Malpractice Claim May Arise From Activity Protected by Anti-SLAPP
August 5, 2010	Achieving “Meaningful Use” for Electronic Health Records and Financial Incentive Payments
August 3, 2010	Court Disqualifies Firm, Despite Screening of Conflicted Lawyer, Because of Firm's Size
July 28, 2010	Ninth Circuit Sanctions Lawyers in High-Profile Case
July 28, 2010	California Employment Alert
July 28, 2010	Professional Lines Alert
July 23, 2010	Ninth Circuit Adopts Two New Attorney-Client Privilege Standards for Corporate Counsel
July 20, 2010	Court Strikes Down Budget Provision Authorizing Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund Raid
July 20, 2010	In-House Attorney Not Protected by Whistleblower Statute Because Reporting Wrongdoing Was Part of His Job Duties