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A Virginia lawyer pled guilty to two counts related to a criminal conspiracy to distribute marijuana & cannabis product. The news prompted me to post on how a lawyer’s personal use might be viewed in Vermont. #legalethics #professsionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/whi…

What does karaoke have to do with the duty of competence, the duty to report another lawyer’s misconduct, and the US Constitution? Find out in this week’s quiz. #legalethics #professionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/11/fiv…

Thursday’s Tidbits include a sanction that took me aback, pro bono FAQs, and thoughts on how the failure to disable autocomplete can impact a lawyer’s duty of confidentiality. #legalethics #professionalresponsibilty vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/thu…

Herman Melville and legal ethics? There’s a connection! #legalethics vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/18/fiv…

Congrats to all who made this week’s Honor Roll in Legal Ethics! Including Elizabeth Kruska and JackMcCullough vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/21/mon… #legalethics #professionalresponsibility

A California disbarment that evokes a different Seinfeld episode spawns the latest entry into the Was That Wrong? pantheon. #legalethics #professionalresponsibility #Seinfeld vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/23/lyi…

Lawyers and law firms should use disengagement & nonengagement letters whenever possible. #legalethics #professionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/25/con…

This week’s quiz includes my lament on how we’ve come to observe holidays. #legalethics #professionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/25/fiv…

Congrats to all who made this week’s Legal Ethics Honor Roll! Including Kevin Lumpkin and JackMcCullough and Young & Wilson, PC #legalethics #professionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/10/28/mon…

I think most lawyers understand that they're in until a court lets them out. Still, a few inquiries made me decide to post a reminder. #legalethics #professionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/11/05/don…

Hard to believe it took me 315 introductions to reference Calvin & Hobbes. #legalethics #professionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/11/08/fiv…

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. With early detection so crucial, everyone should learn the signs & symptoms. My story. #pancreaticcancerawareness #projectpurple #pancan vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/11/13/nov…

The 316th #legalethics quiz includes a birthday shoutout to my dad and a story about a poster that I could’ve sworn I’d kept and not tossed. vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/fiv…

Am I Charlie on the MTA? Who knows what the future might bring. For now, the 317th #legalethics quiz. #professionalresponsibility vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/fiv…

A (long) story of how losing my car key inspired me to post about a lawyer’s duties upon receiving a subpoena to disclose information in a client or former client’s file. #legalethics vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/los…

The 325th Five For Friday quiz tackles one of the great debates: is a milkshake a drink that goes with a meal, or is it a dessert? So far, most lawyers, being lawyers, suggest “it depends.” #legalethics vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2025/06/20/fiv… Five for Friday #325 – Ethical Grounds

The Summer Stuff Legal Ethics tour continues! #professionalresponsibility #lawyerwellbeing vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/sum… Summer Stuff, Volume II. – Ethical Grounds

Some have already argued that I violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by posting a “Five for Friday” quiz on Thursday. What’s done is done. I’m more interested in the hot dog debate. #legalethics vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/fiv… Five for Friday #327 – Ethical Grounds

Thought you’d never read a post about #legalethics that mentions Spicoli? Think again. vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/the… Aloha, Mr. Hand! A tip from the bench served with a side of movies. – Ethical Grounds

Does 7-Eleven owe me a bike? The 328th #legalethics quiz is up! vtbarcounsel.wordpress.com/2025/07/11/fiv… Five for Friday #328 – Ethical Grounds