Posts tagged ‘professionalism’

Promoting Professionalism

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Much has been said and written about the perceived decline in professionalism and civility in the practice of law. The Professionalism Working Group of the Chief…

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Interview Segment to be Added to the Bar Exam to Improve Professionalism

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  Bar examiners announced recently that the July 2015 Bar exam is adding an interview portion on the third day to attempt to “weed out the…

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RIDING THE BICYCLE: Advice to Help Young Lawyers Start Pedaling

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  When I was teaching each of my kids to ride a bicycle, I had options. I could lecture them on riding a bicycle. I could…

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Client-Drafted Engagement Letters and Outside Counsel Policies: Ethical and Other Dilemmas

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A Quarterly Ethics Column Institutional clients—corporations, large nonprofits, universities, and government entities—increasingly attempt to dictate the terms of the engagement through client-drafted engagement letters and outside…

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