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attorney suspensions are a reality in the business of law
First Counsel Blog

The Realities of Suspension

In 2019, an American Bar Association revealed more than 2,000 lawyers were publicly disciplined in 43 states and the District of Columbia that year alone.

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reduce substance use in the legal profession
First Counsel Blog

The Bottom Line on Addiction

The American Bar Association (ABA) released a pledge in 2017 to reduce substance use in the legal profession by providing dedicated educational resources. Within the

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Social Media Ethics for Attorneys
First Counsel Blog

Social Media Ethics for Attorneys 

Not so long-ago attorneys were discouraged from being active professionally on social media. However, the legal industry now appreciates that well curated and managed social

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Conflicts of interest and liability issues
First Counsel Blog

Toeing the Conflict-of-Interest Line

The legal industry depends heavily on word-of-mouth exposure. Referrals, networking and even personal relationships are the standard currency of most legal practices. But what happens

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