Ethics Roundup For 2013: Six Developments That Affect The Way We Practice Law

Our work as professional responsibility attorneys over the past year has given us a front row seat to the most bedeviling ethical conundrums faced by lawyers.  In our final Ethics Alert of 2013, we re-cap six important developments for New York-area lawyers, along with tips for staying on the right side of the line.  But before we get to the list, we wanted to share the good news that, effective January 1, 2014, Nicole Hyland, author of many of our alerts, has been named a partner in our expanding Professional Responsibility Group.  The group will continue to counsel lawyers on their ethical obligations, assist them in responding to disqualification motions, and represent them in disciplinary proceedings.  We will also continue to advise lawyers and law firms on partnership agreements, partnership disputes, and lateral transitions. In addition, our professional responsibility lawyers will continue to serve the legal community through their work on the most influential