This program will discuss attorney obligations when holding funds belonging to others, commonly referred to as escrow or special account funds. The program will address the obligations of attorneys whose state laws track ABA Model Rule 1.15 as well as variations between that Model Rule and the rules in some states that differ in material respect. Finally, the program will discuss issues regarding the disbursement of escrow funds from a bank account that implicate Article 4 of the UCC and Federal Reserve Regulation CC – when is it safe to disburse funds recently received and avoidance of outright counterfeit check scams.
The filing of multiple RICO complaints in federal courts in New York State against plaintiffs’...
This program will address some of the most common intellectual property (IP) issues that arise in co...
The “Chaptering Your Cross” program explains how dividing a cross?examination into clear...
‘A Lawyer’s Guide To Mental Fitness’ is a seminar designed to equip professionals ...
Many lawyers may not fully understand the Bar rules and ethical considerations regarding client repr...
United States patent law and the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s patent-related gu...
Successful personal injury defense practice requires far more than strong legal arguments—it d...
This program explores listening as a foundational yet under-taught lawyering skill that directly imp...
This companion program to Part 1 goes deeper into the rhetorical power of Shakespeare, emphasizing h...
In “Choosing the Right Business Entity,” I will walk through the issues that matter most...