It is undeniable that technology and globalization are changing the way lawyers practice law. Technology has not just made people, places, and things much more accessible to us – it has impacted the ...

The federal efforts to exempt M&A Brokers from registration requirements prompted various initiatives at the state level prior to NASAA’s release of the Model Rule. For instance, in response to the ...

New York is considering adopting variants of ABA Model Rule 8.4(g). I submitted a comment with Professors Eugene Volokh and Nadine Strossen. Here is the introduction: Currently, there are two ...

State securities regulators are proposing that state-registered investment advisers establish written policies and procedures to curb potential conflicts of interest. Under the model rule written by ...

Although the ABA has attempted to bring some uniformity with its promulgation of Model Rules, most of them have not been adopted by all states in the same form, leading to some dramatic differences.

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

Is there a legal ethics rule that no lawyer ever has been sanctioned for having violated? The answer to that question is “no,” but because ABA Model Rule 2.1 comes very close, it is routinely ...

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) board of directors has approved updated language to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) Model Rules that will pave the way for the CPA ...

An updated version (6.3) of the ARCI's Model Rules of Racing is now available on the association's website on the Model Rules and Standards page. (www.arci.com). The ARCI Model Rules represent the ...

It’s no secret that architecture has long-been thought of as a profession in which suffering is integral to the work itself. From unreasonable work hours to gender bias and poor pay, these deep-seated ...