In this month’s column we interview Mark Hinderks of Stinson, author of the “Dear Ethics Lawyer” column, an extraordinarily well-constructed law firm teaching aid that has now been incorporated into a new blog. Read the article
Chuck's new column does a deep dive into the Minnesota Firm Counsel Group, where large firm general counsel and ethics partners meet to discuss breaking issues of legal ethics and risk management. Read more in Chuck Lundberg's latest article: Read the article
One of the most important skills a young attorney can cultivate is communicating clearly and ethically with clients. Often, client communications will be conducted through email. Although it has become ubiquitous, the implications of using email are relatively new in the realm of legal ethics. It wasn’t until 1999 that the ABA first acknowledged that a lawyer could ethically transmit any information relating to the representation of a client by unencrypted email over the internet. It is worth your time to consider when and how to use email ethically and effectively. Fortunately, there are some simple considerations you can keep in mind to help ensure your email communications with clients satisfy your ethical obligations. Read more in Chuck Lundberg's latest article, published nationally in the ABA Young Lawyers magazine: Read the article
In this month’s column we interview Kent Gernander and review the new fourth edition of his masterful work, “Client Relations Deskbook with eFormbook” — which has now become even more valuable with the accompanying eFormbook. Read the article
This column spotlights the hottest issues that are (or should be) on every firm counsel’s radar right now. But this alert is not just for firm counsel: All practicing lawyers, whether or not actively involved in their firm’s risk-management responsibilities, should have at least a passing awareness of these breaking issues. Read the article
This column explores the crucial role of supervisory practices in law firms to prevent ethics complaints and malpractice claims, emphasizing that ethics rules mandate effective supervision of all legal and non-legal staff as a key aspect of risk management. Read the article
Chuck's most recent Minnesota Lawyer article, "When Not to Use Email," highlights several situations where a lawyer should not use email. Read the article
Chuck's most recent Minnesota Lawyer article, "Ethical Emergencies When a Lawyer Makes a Mistake," addresses the fact that mistakes will happen; we’re all human. But if the firm does not learn of the mistake immediately, the chances of dealing with it correctly are greatly diminished. Read the article
Chuck's article in Minnesota Lawyer provides excellent insights into "The Hypothetical Exception to Client Confidentiality". Read the article
Chuck's new article in Bench & Bar of Minnesota provides expanded coverage of "Legal Ethics and Risk Management in the Time of Pandemic". Read the article.