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Formal Ethics Opinion 477 updates an outdated 1999 opinion on encrypted communications, which provided generally that a lawyer could...

In May, the American Bar Association ("ABA") released a Formal Opinion 477, providing guidance on attorney use of emails in communication with clients.

Previously, we introduced the following basic concepts to help create a healthy transformation program culture: 1. Executive Engagement, 2. Shared Vision, 3. Guiding Principles, 4. Clear Governance, and 5. Change Management.

We're on vacation. The dog days of Summer are upon us. Time for our annual (okay – monthly) (okay- weekly) substance-less post.

It's no question that professional guidance is valuable. Especially through a difficult process like selling a business.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill No. 2370 (Act 97) on Oct. 29, 2020, permanently and immediately authorizing Pennsylvania notaries to conduct remote online notarizations (RONs)...

This blog reviews the study and the opportunities awaiting small firms.

Fennemore's Enterprise Operations Support is uniquely positioned to drive the success of Fennemore's fully-remote-attorney "Forward" program embodying the firm's unwavering commitment...

If the legal profession learned one thing during the pandemic it is that lawyers can practice the law of their home jurisdictions from across state lines.

You are the CEO of a thriving technology company. Your chief legal officer informs you that a well-heeled vender has stolen components of the intellectual property that is your company's lifeblood.

On March 27, 2020 as Governor Roy Cooper's Stay at Home Order went into effect, I was fielding requests from other North Carolina lawyers to move forward with depositions. The push was on to try to keep cases moving forward.

Last week, Governor Cooper signed House Bill 776 that permanently codifies remote online notarization and restores emergency video notarization.

On June 3, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued Notice 2020-42 to provide temporary relief for certain participant elections required to be witnessed in the "physical presence" of a plan representative or notary public.

The American Bar Association's (ABA) Formal Ethics Opinion 500, issued on Oct. 6, 2021, examines a lawyer's duties of communication and competence in situations involving language-access issues with clients.

Bullying is behavior that is unwanted, aggressive and intimidating, usually targeted at a victim perceived as vulnerable.

Although the roles and responsibilities of paralegals or legal assistants can differ widely by firm, these employees ideally should spend minimal time performing clerical or other work suited to legal...

This is my first publication as editor of Mainbrace. Truth be told, when I was asked to be editor, I thought it was a joke, laughed and asked "seriously?" In short, I was concerned I was not up to the task.