6 Steps To Becoming A Superior Supervising Attorney

"See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" - many lawyers might be tempted to take this approach to the ethical practices of the lawyers working for them and with them. Do the other lawyers in your law firm practice according to the rules of professional responsibility? If your answer is to close your eyes, plug your ears and keep quiet, you may be putting yourself and your law firm at risk. In fact, in many circumstances, you have an obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure that the lawyers you work with, especially those you supervise or manage, follow the rules.   Read More
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Rhode Island Legal Malpractice Decision Offers Guidance to Trust and Estate Attorneys

The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision providing clearer guidance on the duties owed by trust and estate attorneys to the beneficiaries of a trust.  In  Audette v. Poulin , No. 2015-53-Appeal, issued on December 9, 2015, the Rhode Island Supreme Court held as a matter of first impression that an attorney representing the trustee of a trust did not also owe a duty of care to the beneficiary of the trust where the trustee and beneficiary are adverse.   Read More
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Violating Attorney Advertising Rules? Depends.
The vast majority of lawyers have a LinkedIn page. Or if they don't, their marketing department will make them create one eventually. Some use LinkedIn to build their profile and network, others to promote success, articles and speaking engagements. But is a LinkedIn page lawyer advertising and, if so, what must lawyers do to be sure they are on the right side of the Rules of Professional Conduct?  Read More
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Sherin and Lodgen News
Jessica G. Kelly Promoted to Partner

Jessica assists clients in a variety of industries with complex business litigation, including finance, biotech, and national retail. She also assists clients in real estate title permitting and environmental matters, as well as disputes arising from the purchase and sale of property. Additionally, Kelly represents lawyers and law firms in professional liability malpractice disputes and disciplinary investigations before the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (BBO).  Read More
Debra Squires-Lee to Present at BBA Program:  Elementary Ethics for the New Lawyer on February 12th

Attendees will learn practical tips to comply with ethical rules, including: advertising and solicitation, engagement letters, client communication and the attorney client privilege, handling intransigent clients, IOLTA basics, client funds, and proper withdrawal from representation.  Read More


Jessica G. Kelly , partner in the firm's Litigation Department, and  Thomas F. Maffei , of counsel in the firm's Litigation Department, lead a session in the January 14th  Massachusetts Bar Association  CLE course, " Practicing with Professionalism ". Their session entitled, "Attorney-Client Relationship," dealt with topics including: prospective clients, when representation begins, terminating the attorney-client relationship, effective client communications, importance of engagement letters and fee agreements, and managing difficult clients: interactive role play and analysis.

 counsels and represents lawyers and law firms on firm management, law firm disputes, ethics, professional liability, malpractice and bar discipline.

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