News & Articles

News & Articles

News and Articles below provide a range of information and are listed in reverse chronological order. Sort Articles by Rule or Subject. Download printable versions of information within each Article, Announcement or Press Release.

Primary Rule: Rule 1.15, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Lawyers Board Opinion 13Rule 8.4(d), MRPC

Primary Subject: Professional Obligations

Secondary Subject: Court OrdersRepresentation - Declining, Termination or Withdrawing Client Files and PropertyDuties Upon Withdrawal-TerminationSafekeeping of Client Files and PropertyOpinions of the Lawyers Board - Opinion 13 Copying Costs

July 1, 2000
Mary L. Galvin

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 1.16(e), MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: LPRB Opinions

Secondary Subject: Op. 13 - Copying Costs of Client Files & Property

June 1, 2000
Timothy M. Burke

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 1.13(f), MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.9, MRPCRule 1.7, MRPCRule 1.8(b), MRPC

Primary Subject: Conflicts of Interest

Secondary Subject: Corporations - Business EntitiesRepresentation, also see MalpracticeCounel for Corporation - Business EntityClients - Formation of Business EntityClients - Files and PropertyClients - Requirement of Written Agreement

June 1, 2000
Eric T. Cooperstein

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 1.8(a), MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.8(j), MRPC

Primary Subject: Conflicts of Interest

Secondary Subject: Business Transactions with ClientsPersonal/Financial Interest in Client Matter

May 27, 2000
Edward J. Cleary

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 1.6(b), MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.13, MRPC

Primary Subject: Attorney-Client Privilege

Secondary Subject: Criminal or Fraudulent Client ConductRepresentationCounsel for Corporate/Business Entity

April 1, 2000
Edward J. Cleary

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 3.5, MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Third Parties

Secondary Subject: JurorsCommunication With Jurors

April 1, 2000
Martin A. Cole

Minnesota Lawyer