The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibilityhttps://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/committees_commissions/ethicsandprofessionalresponsibility/ released a formal opinion today that provides guidance for when a lawyer can seek advice on a listserv, noting that model rules in most cases forbid posting questions or comments relating to a representation — even in hypothetical or abstract form.
https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2024/05/aba-issues-ethics-guidance-listservs/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Legal%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2005-11-2024&utm_term=Legal%20Dive%20Weekender (as of May 11, 2024).
Pete Haskel
Of Counsel, Bojorquez Law Firm, P.C.
pete@texasmunicipallawyers.com
214-577-9635 cell
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility<https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/committees_commissions/ethicsandprofessionalresponsibility/> released a formal opinion today that provides guidance for when a lawyer can seek advice on a listserv, noting that model rules in most cases forbid posting questions or comments relating to a representation — even in hypothetical or abstract form.
https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2024/05/aba-issues-ethics-guidance-listservs/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Legal%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2005-11-2024&utm_term=Legal%20Dive%20Weekender (as of May 11, 2024).
Pete Haskel
Of Counsel, Bojorquez Law Firm, P.C.
pete@texasmunicipallawyers.com
214-577-9635 cell