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US Justice Department sues Walgreens for fueling opioid crisis

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The US Justice Department on Friday filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, accusing Walgreens pharmacists of filling millions of prescriptions for controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose or valid authorization. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M.

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Can Lawyers Ethically Store and Transmit Client Info in the Cloud?

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Before we invest in training our attorneys and staff, how do we know what companies are secure and trustworthy? Note that it is an incomplete list with Illinois and possibly others omitted.). requires attorneys to keep abreast of changes in law and its relation to technology. Due Diligence. Likewise, Model Rule 1.6(c)

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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

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Attorneys should never think of their clients as merchandise. The attorney-client relationship is personal and confidential, and the client’s choice of attorneys in civil cases is near absolute.” About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. They cannot be bought, sold, or traded. Conclusion.

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How Lawyers Should Respond to Cognitive Decline in a Client

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So, what should lawyers do if they begin to notice a change in a client’s behavior and become uncomfortable with the client’s ability to properly contribute to the attorney-client relationship? So, attorneys must not only provide sufficient information, but also try to reasonably evaluate the client’s comprehension of the information.

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Reflections on ReInvent Law Silicon Valley @ 10 Years – Part 3

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Nicole represents clients in federal and state courts and in arbitrations across the country and leads innovation projects for customers in a variety of areas, including subpoena responses, due diligence and streamlining litigation. In 2017, Nicole obtained one of the top 11 verdicts in Illinois.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In two decisions, a Massachusetts Superior Court denied Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (Exxon’s) motions to dismiss an action brought by the Massachusetts Attorney General asserting that Exxon systematically and intentionally misled investors and consumers about climate change. Uetricht v. Chicago Parking Meters, LLC , No. 1:21-cv-03364 (N.D.

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