Announcements

Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published in November 2023, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group. BN – Tip of the Month – Two States Issue Ethics Guidance on AI Use in Legal Practice – Nov 2023

Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published in October 2023, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group. BN – Tip of the Month – New Ethics Opinion Addresses Conflicts in GAL Work – Oct 2023

Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published in September 2023, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group.   BN Tip of the Month – ABA Issues First Guidance on Witness Preparation Since Covid 19 – Sept 2023

Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published in August 2023, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group.   BN Tip of the Month -ABA Amends Model Rules to Increase Duty of Lawyers to Review Clients – Aug 2023

Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published in July 2023, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group.   BN Tip of the Month- ABA Issues Formal Opinion 507 on Office Sharing with Other Lawyers-July 2023

Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published in June 2023, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group. BN – Tip of the Month – Oversharing One Big Risk of Withdrawal – June 2023

Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published on May 2023, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group. Chat GPT, Esq. and Related Ethics Considerations May 2023

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) added new responsibilities for consumer debtors. These include pre-petition credit counseling, satisfying a means test for above-median debtors, and post-petition financial education. Read more below: Courts Find Obstacles to Limited Representation in Consumer Cases

Manny Newburger co-authored an article on bank failures that was published in Southwest ACA Collector Connector. You can read the article here →

Paul Hammer recently attended the Spring Gala sponsored by Houston Dress for Success. The organization is aimed at creating change by equipping thousands of Houston-area women each year with the resources needed to attain long-term employment and success. Barron and Newburger is proud to be a donor and sponsor of this wonderful organization.