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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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Synopsis: An attorney may withdraw from representation, with the permission of the Immigration Court, based on fear of contracting COVID-19 as a result of in-person appearances in the proceeding, where such fear renders it difficult for the attorney to carry out the representation effectively. Issues addressed: Working out of state.

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Lookback 2020: The Biggest Takeaways for Attorneys

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Carolyn Elefant: My law firm focuses on power pipelines and property, so what that means is I represent renewable energy developers like solar, offshore, wind, marine energy, I help them with permitting, and siting, and contracts, and then I also work with landowners impacted by natural gas pipelines. Casey Patterson: Great.

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Goat Entrails and Tea Leaves: Predicting the Future of Law Practice

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For clients who needed to pay in installments, this made legal services more affordable. Our friend Richard Granat has predicted that productized legal services will be “the next big thing,” allowing lawyers to make money while they sleep. A good example is a DIY interactive legal form that a buyer purchases.

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Legal Ethics Roundup: Trump Pro Bono Nears $1B, SCOTUS Takes Atty-Client Comms Case, Lawyer Detained @ DTW, Barrett Recusal Standard, DOJ Bans ABA, Judge’s Clerk Boycott OK Per Ethics Rules & More

Above The Law

First, from the Houston Chronicle : President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ordering federal agencies to terminate their contracts with Susman Godfrey LLP , a Houston-based law firm that represented Dominion Voting Systems in its defamation suit against Fox News. Two headlines for #1. Read more here. #14

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Legal Ethics Roundup: DOJ Attacks Law Firm Mansfield Rule, Conflicts For $1B EO Payments, Lawyer Wellbeing & More

Above The Law

The judges decision temporarily blocks the Trump administration from carrying out many of the orders punishments, including one directing agencies to turn the firms lawyers away from federal buildings and another aimed at terminating any federal contracts Susman Godfrey holds. Read more here (full article courtesy of Buchalter ). #8