Proposed Changes to the U.S. District Court of Maryland’s Local Rules Affect Attorney Incapacity
Some key changes impacting attorneys have been proposed to the Local Rules for the U.S. District Court for…
“Earned Upon Receipt” for Attorney Fee Arrangements Is Ending in Maryland – Effective July 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, attorneys practicing law in Maryland may no longer state that their fees are “earned…
Due Process is due for sanctions under Va. Code § 8.01-271.1
In a February 18, 2025 unpublished opinion overruling the Circuit Court of Loudon County, the Court of Appeals…
Nonrefundable Advanced Legal Fees are Per Se Unethical Under the Proposed New Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(g)
At its March 1, 2025, meeting, the VSB Council voted to approve changes to Rule of Professional Conduct…
Supreme Court Announces Bright Line Rule in Determining Federal Courts’ Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States in Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc., et al….
Can Chat-GPT be my co-counsel? The rise of AI and its Implication on the Attorney-Client Relationship
We are halfway through 2024 and one thing is clear: the “AI” marketing is booming. Nvidia, the software…
Flat Fee Earner Beware – The DC Court of Appeals Clarifies When a Flat Fee is Earned by the Attorney
Attention all practicing attorneys in the District, there is a new rule for flat-fee agreements: “[A]ttorneys earn funds…
Can Chat-GPT be my co-counsel?
The rise of AI and its Implication on the Attorney-Client Relationship. Read the latest article by Andrew Stewart…
Upcoming Seminar: Demystifying Legal Fees with Dennis Quinn
Carr Maloney partner, Dennis Quinn, will be presenting an essential seminar in collaboration with Virginia CLE. The seminar,…
Dennis Quinn to Present at the 13th Annual Avoiding Legal Malpractice Seminar 2024
Sharpen your risk management skills and earn 2 ethics credits at the 13th Annual Avoiding Legal Malpractice Seminar!…