US EditionThe Ethics of When Lawyers Make Mistakes
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The Ethics of When Lawyers Make Mistakes
by David Hricik, Mercer Law School. I recently wrote a paper on this topic and gave a CLE and thought it would be useful to pass it along. It is here. It goes through in a step-by-step way the way to approach fessing up to a mistake, as well as analyzing the different approaches that jurisdictions take to the issue. For example, some view the duty as arising from the need to keep a client reasonably informed, while others view it as part of a c…
The publication of the circular of 8 April 2025 on the presentation of Decree No. 2025-77 of 29 January 2025 on the conduct and discipline of lawyers provides an opportunity to revisit some of its most innovative provisions, including the creation of a simplified disciplinary procedure (1) which is similar to an appearance on prior recognition of guilt and the recall of certain procedural rights, in particular the right of counsel to remain sile…
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