The other victims
Article Abstract:
The ABA is working with the National Transportation Safety Board to produce information packets on the legal rights of airplane crash victims' families while also attempting to put some limits on attorneys hustling the families. Suggestions to eliminate pressure from attorneys soon after a crash include a special certification for practicing accident law and legal ethics standards of conduct. However, many attorneys feel that insurance underwriters also should consider the ethics of their conduct when they offer families minimal settlements for victims' deaths.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1997
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Trial over, Simpson analyst re-evaluates: educating the public is noble, but how commentators do it needs scrutiny
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Trial commentators and analysts were able to contribute much to public understanding of the O.J. Simpson trial, but also could cause considerable harm. They did wrong to speak of victory in a single day or phase, to guess at how the jury perceived things, or to err regarding the law or the details of the case. The affair pointed out the need for an informal code of ethics and thought regarding the craft of being an analyst. While the experience was fun and exciting, it was also very time-consuming and created vulnerability.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1995
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Corporate temptations; serving on a client's board holds risks as well as benefits
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The attorney who serves on a client's board runs risks including conflict of interest, loss of confidentiality, and increased exposure to liability, and lawyers offered such opportunities should think carefully before accepting. Benefits include psychological ones such as greater prestige and a stronger relationship with the client, but these may not mean a great deal when faced with litigation.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1997
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