--- title: Ethics description: Advocate Magazine articles on Ethics, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Pitfalls to avoid with litigation funding](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/pitfalls-to-avoid-with-litigation-funding "Pitfalls to avoid with litigation funding") Whether a third-party loan is made directly to the client or the attorney borrows the money, there are ethical pitfalls [Erin Joyce](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erin-joyce "Erin Joyce") From Issue: [2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march) ## [Mandatory fee arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/mandatory-fee-arbitration "Mandatory fee arbitration") How it works and why it can be a valuable risk-management tool for attorneys [Kenneth E. Bacon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kenneth-e-bacon "Kenneth E. Bacon") From Issue: [2020 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november) ## [Ethics of law firm marketing and advertising](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february/ethics-of-law-firm-marketing-and-advertising "Ethics of law firm marketing and advertising") Considerations in marketing and advertising your law practice to ensure compliance with laws and standards [Daniel Pierson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-pierson "Daniel Pierson") From Issue: [2023 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february) [![Ethical obligations in a social media posting](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Iarusso-istock-490488728_4fab239bd0ef2049d2f913ec7f27c41f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december/ethical-obligations-in-a-social-media-posting "Ethical obligations in a social media posting") ## [Ethical obligations in a social media posting](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december/ethical-obligations-in-a-social-media-posting "Ethical obligations in a social media posting") Are your social media postings (“celebrating a great verdict today”) a “communication” under the Rules of Professional Conduct and therefore subject to attorney advertising rules? [Michelle Iarusso](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-iarusso "Michelle Iarusso") From Issue: [2019 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december) ## [Attorney trust account ethics](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/attorney-trust-account-ethics "Attorney trust account ethics") A look at Client Trust Accounts, including governing rules and best practices in order to prevent unethical missteps [Jeffrey Greenman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-greenman "Jeffrey Greenman") From Issue: [2019 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february) ## [A lawyer’s fingerprints](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-september/a-lawyer-s-fingerprints "A lawyer’s fingerprints") Lawyers must practice case management as opposed to case manipulation; with insurance bad-faith cases, your fingerprints can literally destroy the claim [Stanley K. Jacobs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stanley-k-jacobs "Stanley K. Jacobs") From Issue: [2017 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-september) ## [Meeting the press](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/meeting-the-press "Meeting the press") When and how to publicize your civil case without running afoul of ethical rules [Toni Jaramilla](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/toni-jaramilla "Toni Jaramilla") From Issue: [2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march) [![How to avoid a State Bar complaint](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Joyce-istock-1130576044_678f0163bef01471e7c326093c8f391a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december/how-to-avoid-a-state-bar-complaint "How to avoid a State Bar complaint") ## [How to avoid a State Bar complaint](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december/how-to-avoid-a-state-bar-complaint "How to avoid a State Bar complaint") Put the client’s interests ahead of your own — and return phone calls [Erin Joyce](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erin-joyce "Erin Joyce") From Issue: [2019 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december) [![Ethical standards for neutral and party-appointed arbitrators](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Fields_istock-1073562300_a0bc0f749b0922e7d774eb093ebad13f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/ethical-standards-for-neutral-and-party-appointed-arbitrators "Ethical standards for neutral and party-appointed arbitrators") ## [Ethical standards for neutral and party-appointed arbitrators](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/ethical-standards-for-neutral-and-party-appointed-arbitrators "Ethical standards for neutral and party-appointed arbitrators") Most PI arbitrations are conducted before a single neutral arbitrator, whereas predispute arbitration agreements require a panel of three neutral arbitrators; the ethical standards are different [Michael S. Fields](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-s-fields "Michael S. Fields") From Issue: [2020 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november) [![Ethical considerations in withdrawing from representation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Cover-istock-532010131_4e5d23f229cbad5f633c9c4a18ca5d5f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february/ethical-considerations-in-withdrawing-from-representation "Ethical considerations in withdrawing from representation") ## [Ethical considerations in withdrawing from representation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february/ethical-considerations-in-withdrawing-from-representation "Ethical considerations in withdrawing from representation") Knowing how much – rather, how little – you can say when you seek Court approval to withdraw [Ingrid M. Evans](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ingrid-m-evans "Ingrid M. Evans") From Issue: [2023 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october/appellate-reports-23 "Appellate Reports") Attorney’s potential liability under settlement signed by attorney with notation “approved as to form and content” [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2019 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october)