July 2007
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Q and A
Q&A with Larry R. Richard Combining his experience as a lawyer and his Ph.D. in psychology, Richard looks at the traits that help make lawyers successful and those that potentially create conflicts. Read more...
Around the ABA
Honoring Justice Kennedy Presentation of ABA Medal to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and the Rule of Law Award to Justice Stephen G. Breyer are two highlights of the 2007 Annual Meeting next month in San Francisco. Read more...
Like never before If your clients are considering financing a commercial real estate transaction with Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities, they are going to need your help throughout the life of the loan. Read more...
The ABCs of managed health care Whether it’s HMO, PPO or another acronym, this guide to essential terms helps you explain medical terms to your clients. Read more...
Graying population, graying lawyers Taking advantage of the experience and expertise of senior lawyers while safeguarding the public is the topic of the second of three articles based on presentations at the recent National Conference on Professional Responsibility. Read more...
Collecting fees at the end begins at the beginning First comes finding clients, then comes doing the work and finally comes getting paid. This article, based on a recent CLE program, looks at how to make sure those steps are as easy as 1-2-3. Read more...
Poor drafting can produce problematic contracts The perils and pitfalls of poor contact drafting are outlined in a podcast from the Section of Business Law and posted on their site. Read more...
ABA supports Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 ABA President Karen J. Mathis wrote to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to show strong support for this legislation. Read more...
Student loan forgiveness bill vital to justice Despite the need for legal services providers, lawyers have been excluded from more federal loan forgiveness programs. Pending legislation would change that situation and the ABA supports this change that could provide debt relief for law school graduates. Read more...

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Recent Ethics and Professional Responsibility opinions

Whether either defense or plaintiff counsels can contact putative members of a class before the class is certified and whether or not a lawyer has an obligation to disclose he or she assisted a pro se litigant by reviewing or preparing documents are examined in this month's column. Read more...
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