The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct recently issued four advisory opinions addressing various topics related to the application of ethics rules. Advisory Opinion 2022-08 addressed the question of whether a judge may attend a training course regarding speed detection devices …

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The American Bar Association’s House of Delegates in February passed  proposed revisions to the ABA law school accreditation standards.  The amendments were to Standards 205, 303, 507 and 508 of the 2021-2022 Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of …

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As part of our series of blogs on lawyering and professionalism, we’re highlighting a recent law journal article from the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution. Client-Centered Communication: How Effective Lawyering Requires Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, and Client Choice (link via …

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The Art of Practicing Law: Talking to Clients, Colleagues and Others is another great book in our collection that addresses improving your lawyering and professionalism skills. This book illustrates its point through short essays (70 in total). Many areas of …

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