2000

2000

JANUARY
The Full Text of DR 7-104 as Amended
Controlling Conflicts between Old and New Clients	Stephen Gillers
Undercover Investigators and the Disciplinary Rules	Roy Simon
The Anti-Contact Rule and Subordinate Employees	Hal R. Lieberman

FEBRUARY
Preserving Client Wills: What Are a Lawyer’s Obligations?	Roy Simon
Clarification-the Correct Text of DR 7-104
When Merging Firms Should Notify Clients	Lazar Emanuel
Debt Collection Letter Ruled Deceptive	Lazar Emanuel
New Steps to Control Judicial Appointments
Patent Attorneys Subject To Discipline in New York	Lazar Emanuel
A Lawyer’s Duties when Co-Clients Battle	Lazar Emanuel
Capoccia Litigation Poses Jurisdictional Questions	Lazar Emanuel

MARCH
Hybrid Fee Agreements: Okay or No-kay?	Roy Simon
The Perils in Business Transactions with a Client	Mary C. Daly
Conflicts of Interest in Malpractice Cases	Stephen Gillers
ABA Delegates Vote Ban on “Pay-to-Play” Contributions
NYPRR Certified to CLE Credits	Lazar Emanuel

APRIL
Westchester Bar Moves to Wind-Up Affairs of Deceased Lawyer	Lazar Emanuel
Clinton Must Answer Disciplinary Complaints	Lazar Emanuel
Handling Clients’ Funds - A Lesson from the Lone-Star State	Joseph S. Genova
Administrative Board Closes “Pay To Play” Saga: 1995-2000	Steven C. Krane
Expelling Partners: The Legal and Ethical Issues	Roy Simon
Self-Assessment Test (CLE Board approves NYPRR as issuer of CLE credits for successful completion of Self-Assessment Test)	Lazar Emanuel

May
The British Are Coming - Who Is Your Real Competition?	Roy Simon
Defending Yourself against Charges by Third Parties	John B. Harris
The Perils of Investing in a Client	Mary C. Daly
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel

JUNE
Lawyer’s Failure to Pay Judgment Warrants Complaint	Lazar Emanuel
AmeriCounsel: Guaranteed Legal Services at Flat Fess on the Internet	Roy Simon
Some Misperceptions among Corporate Lawyers	Stephen Gillers
Whistleblowing - The Difficulty Duty of DR 1-103(a)	John Q. Barrett
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel

JULY
Statute Of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Actions	Roy Simon
Handling Client’s Funds - Guidelines from a Texas Judge	Joseph S. Genova
Hot Town, Summer in The City: The MDP Debate Heads for Showdown in New York	Steven C. Krane
Who Owns the Privilege after a Merger	Stephen Gillers
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel

AUGUST
“Noisy Withdrawal” from a Client’s Fraud	Mary C. Daly
How to Protect against Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Documents	Roy Simon
The Duty to Supervise: A Firm Responsibility	Marvin Frankel & Charlotte Fischman
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel

SEPTEMBER
Proposed Amendments to the Code of Professional Responsibility
Charging Interest on Unpaid Fees or Disbursements	Roy Simon
The Revolving Door: Gibbs v. Breed Abbott	Ronald C. Minkoff
The Heat Subsides: The Future of MDPs in New York	Steven C. Krane
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel

OCTOBER
Do Disbarred Lawyers Have Constitutional Rights	Hal R. Lieberman
Accepting Payment in Securities in Lieu of Money	Roy Simon
Second Circuit Sends Signals on Civility	Richard F. Ziegler & Kristin Collins
Identifying the Client in a Closely-Held Business (Part 1)	Mary C. Daly
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel

NOVEMBER
The Lawyer’s Duty to Supervise Paralegals	Barry H. Berke & Ronald W. Adelman
Revisiting the NY Rule on Threats of Criminal Prosecution	Sarah Diane McShea
A Trend against Motions to Disqualify	Roy Simon
Resolving Conflicts in a Closely-Held Business (Part 2)	Mary C. Daly
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel

DECEMBER
Canons 1 and 2 - Ethical Considerations
A Growing Trend against Motions to Disqualify	Roy Simon
NYSBA Delegates Approve MacCrate MDP Proposals
Prospective Client Perjury: A Lawyer’s Dilemma	Hal R. Lieberman
Working Without Fees - Failure to Heed the Rules in Domestic Relations Matters	Lazar Emanuel
Self-Assessment Test	Lazar Emanuel