Articles in this issue:
The dark side of working from home
When and how to publicize your civil case without running afoul of ethical rules
The ethics of running a secure virtual law office and tips on how to secure your email communications
You may love, hate or be indifferent about what’s posted about you on a website, but what are your ethical obligations?
Ethical issues in virtual mediation; Zoom does not give you license to chuck your ethical obligations to clients, opposing counsel or the mediator
California is the land of the “pure referral fee.” The agreed fee is not necessarily commensurate with work done on the case
Addressing judicial bias in the courts
Ethics and logistics of virtual jury selections during the pandemic
Whether a third-party loan is made directly to the client or the attorney borrows the money, there are ethical pitfalls
Courts look at negligent infliction of emotional distress in the digital age; also design immunity and “home protection plans” as insurance
The world is experiencing a collective and devastating trauma, trauma that can affect our ability to competently discharge our duties
CAALA Vegas [[case]]will[[/case]] take place over Labor Day at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Also: AAJ staff seeks feedback on emergency rules for court operations, including changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Remote depos and e-service will be permanent improvements to the civil justice system
A Walk on Water is selected as OCTLA’s annual charity recipient
CAALA Vegas is a go for September, with the expectation that everyone who wants to be vaccinated can do so before Labor Day
