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By Jeanne M. Huey
Two recent Sixth Circuit Opinions drive home the point: Staying out of trouble, even when using new technology, is easy if lawyers do their job i.e. read and verify every citation before filing.
We have become used to a constant stream of headlines about all the ways that fake citations have ended up in court filings. But the rea...
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are clear about what must happen when a lawyer makes a “material mistake”, and the steps are grounded in the duty of competence, diligence, and communication owed to a current client.
The Ethical Framework
ABA Model Rule 1.1 requires legal knowledge and thoroughness.