Ethics Opinion: Judges Must Keep Up With Changing Technology
Judges “have an ethical obligation to maintain competence with and further educate themselves on advancing technology, including but not limited to AI”.
Law Firm’s Deposit Of Two-Party Insurance Checks Is “Conversion”
A Grosse Pointe law firm engaged in statutory conversion by depositing two-party checks into its Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA).
Proposal Would Clarify Validity Of Arbitration Clauses In Attorney Retainer Agreements
The MI SCT is considering an amendment to MRPC 1.8, seeking to clarify that arbitration provisions in retainer agreements are prohibited unless the client has independent counsel review them.
MSC: Attorney Fee-Split Requires Professional Relationship With Person Referred
A referring attorney must have an attorney-client relationship with the individual being referred in order for a fee-splitting agreement to be valid.