MD District Court proposes rule changes to address attorney incapacity from mental health, addiction, or cognitive decline.

Effective July 1, 2025, Maryland attorneys must deposit advanced fees into client trust accounts, withdrawing only as fees are earned.

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that attorneys must be given notice and an opportunity to be heard before sanctions are imposed.

At its March 1, 2025, meeting, the VSB Council voted to approve changes to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5. The proposed amendment to...

On December 11, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed NVIDIA Corporation’s appeal, allowing a class action securities fraud case to move...

Attention all practicing attorneys in the District, there is a new rule for flat-fee agreements: “[A]ttorneys earn funds advanced on a...

The rise of AI and its Implication on the Attorney-Client Relationship.

A client’s death terminates the attorney–client relationship. Simply stated when the client dies the lawyer no longer has a client

Trying to limit a client’s or former client’s ability to pursue disciplinary action against you via contract? You might want to think again.