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Professional Corporations, Professional Limited Liability Corporations And Limited Liability Partnerships: Are They Adequate Protection From Malpractice Liability?
May 19, 2015One of the most frequent misconceptions we hear from lawyers is that a professional corporation (PC), professional limited liability corporation (PLLC) or limited liability partnership (LLP) insulates them against personal liability for professional liability. Under each of these entities, a lawyer remains liable for their own acts of professional negligence Read the full post
When Disaster Strikes
May 19, 2015It is hurricane season, and no crystal ball can predict when a hurricane will next strike the Texas coast. It is certain that one will hit someday. Hurricane Rita last year kept a number of lawyers in the Beaumont area out of the practice of law for awhile. A few Read the full post
It’s Not Just The Lawyers…
May 19, 2015Working appropriately with support staff is crucial to delivering quality legal services. TLIE has seen its share of claims where the actions of support staff were a significant factor. This article will outline some of the ethical and practical issues that attorneys should consider in working with paralegals, secretaries, runners, Read the full post
New Ethics Opinion On Law Firm Names
May 19, 2015Question: Is it permissible under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct for three law firms with different names to advertise cooperatively using the name of one of the law firms followed by the word “Group”? Conclusion: It is not permissible under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct for Read the full post