Procopio Partner and General Counsel Carole J. Buckner on Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Law of Lawyering
With adult use of marijuana becoming legal under California law, more lawyers may be thinking of getting involved in representing clients in the marijuana business. I recently attended an ABA presentation, Up in Smoke? Jumping on the Marijuana Bandwagon Ethically which was highly informative. Although this is a big business, there are many reasons for lawyers to exercise …
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Re: Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites) This proposed opinion out for public comment takes a very practical approach for attorneys on how to deal with third party websites that describe attorneys, their clients and their practices. Important points are included on using disclaimers on testimonials from clients and correcting …
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June 1, 2017 (San Diego) – Seasoned lawyer, educator and ethics advisor Carole Buckner has joined Procopio as Deputy General Counsel. Carole will be providing legal guidance to Procopio’s more than 160 attorneys, working out of its downtown San Diego headquarters and reporting to General Coun… Continued on Procopio site About Carole J. Buckner Carole …
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