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1. MODEL RULE 5.4: How It Protects Little, Harms a Lot, and Why Its Removal Can Greatly Benefit Lawyers

Author

Demeola, Zachariah and Houlberg, Michael

Subjects
Small business -- Securities -- Alliances and partnerships -- Laws, regulations and rules, Right to counsel -- Laws, regulations and rules, Professional services -- Access control -- Ethical aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules, Unauthorized practice of law -- Laws, regulations and rules, Legal ethics -- Laws, regulations and rules, Client development -- Ethical aspects -- Economic aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules, Sole practitioners -- Compensation and benefits -- Alliances and partnerships -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Company securities, Small business, SOHO, Human resources and labor relations, Law, A.B.A. Model Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 5.4(c)- 5.4(d) (Rule 5.4)
Abstract

To serve a client's best interest, a lawyer must have independent judgment--it is the bedrock of any attorney's ethical obligations. Enter ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4 (https://tinyurl.com/2mxx9ryu), ostensibly [...]

Published
2021

2. Paralegal Are Poised To Step into Legal Practice and Increase Access to Justice.

Author

Drobinske, Janet and Houlberg, Michael

Subjects
ACCESS to justice, LEGAL assistants, CAREER development, LEGAL costs, PRACTICE of law, MEDIATION
Abstract

The article discusses the potential for paralegals to play a larger role in the legal profession and increase access to justice. It compares the expansion of the paralegal role to the development of nurse practitioner programs, which addressed a need for primary care providers. Several states have already established programs that allow paralegals to practice law with partial or full independence, and other states are considering similar programs. The article suggests that allowing paralegals to perform basic legal tasks could provide affordable legal assistance to those in need. However, there is resistance from some attorneys who are concerned about the quality of services provided by independent legal practitioners. The article encourages cooperation between attorneys and other legal professionals to address access to justice issues. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

3. MODEL RULE 5.4.

Author

DeMeola, Zachariah and Houlberg, Michael

Subjects
*LEGAL professions, *LAWYERS, *ASSET backed financing, *CUSTOMER satisfaction, *LAW firms
Abstract

To serve a client's bestinterest, a lawyer musthave independentjudgment--it is thebedrock of any attorney'sethical obligations. Because the company wasnot wholly owned by lawyers,the lawyer cofounderfaced disbarment, andthe founders closed thebusiness. According to the 2020 surveyLaw Firms in Transition fromAltman Weil(https://tinyurl.com/3new4u48), 69 percent ofattorneys in firms with fewerthan 250 lawyers indicated theirfirms were losing business tocorporate law departments;nearly 14 percent reported losingbusiness to alternative legalproviders. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2021

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