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Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility

A series of articles on legal ethics and professional responsibility by Bricker & Eckler attorney Alvin E. Mathews, Jr..

On Selling or Purchasing a Law Practice: A Primer on Prof. Cond. R. 1.17
May 2008
Discussion of the requirements of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct upon selling or purchasing a law practice.

Mentally Impaired Lawyers Are Wise to Seek Help: The Growing Problem of the Overburdened and Depressed Lawyer
November 2007
Article on the need for lawyers to seek help when becoming overwhelmed with work or depressed.

Rectifying Client Fraud
August 2007
The ethical responsibilities of a lawyer when a client engages in fraudulent conduct affecting the tribunal and offers material evidence that is discovered to be false.

On the Virtues of Written Conflict of Interest Waivers
Summer 2007
Discussion of written conflict of interest waivers, why they are superior to oral in avoiding misunderstandings and disputes between the parties.

On Sending and Receiving Documents Via Email
Article on understanding metadata ethics
Reprinted with permission from Spring 2007 Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly

Lawyer as Advisor: Giving Good Advice
Article on not compromising ethical principles
Reprinted with permission from Summer 2006 Columbus Bar Briefs

Related Resources

Read a discussion of the requirements of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct upon selling or purchasing a law practice
On Selling or Purchasing a Law Practice: A Primer on Prof. Cond. R. 1.17

Rule 5 of the Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio
Disciplinary Procedure

The rules of professional conduct issued by the Ohio Supreme Court and effective February 2007
Rules of Professional Conduct

The canons of professional conduct issued by the Ohio Supreme Court; although superseded by the rules of professional conduct, they will continue to apply to conduct prior to February 2007
Code of Professional Responsibility

Legal ethics advisory opinions from the Ohio Supreme Court
Advisory Opinions

Confidential help for lawyers, judges and law students suffering from alcoholism, substance abuse or other addictions, or mental illness
Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program