OBLIC news, events and updates.
Reminder – Your OBLIC Policy Provides Cyber Breach Coverage
Email scams take many forms, and attorneys are among those that are often targeted with ever-evolving, sometimes complicated schemes. Face it, hackers view law firms as easy prey. ”Phishing” schemes using data mined from public information to gain access to computer systems are on the rise, appearing as what might seem to be a legitimate […]
New Advisory Opinions Address Online Lawyer Referral Service and Conflicts for Legal Interns
The Ohio Supreme Court has adopted amendments to the Standard Probate Forms in the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, effective July 1, 2016. The new probate forms will: Form 21.6 permit a person applying for a name change to waive the public announcement requirement where such publication will jeopardize the applicant’s personal […]
3rd Annual Golfing for Greatness Golf Outing Fundraiser
OBLIC to host its 3rd Annual Golfing for Greatness golf outing on August 29, 2016 at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club in Powell, OH. Click here for more information!
OFFICE SHARING DO’S & DON’TS
Do you practice in an office sharing arrangement? Does your arrangement comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct? Click here to read OBLIC OFFICE/EXPENSE SHARING: DO’S AND DON’TS.
Office Sharing Caveat
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court M.D. Tenn., highlights the importance of following the Rules of Professional Conduct regarding the name of a lawyer’s practice and the need for clarity in choosing the proper entity through which to practice. In this case, the office sharing lawyers practiced under a name that listed their […]
Advisory Opinion on Lawyer’s Duty to Report Another Lawyer’s Misconduct
The Board of Professional Conduct recently released an advisory opinion about a lawyer’s duty to report unprivileged knowledge of another lawyer’s misconduct. With the release of Opinion 2016-2, the Board withdrew Advisory Opinion 1990-1. The Opinion discusses Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct 8.3 and 1.6. Click here to read Opinion 2016-2.
Emeritus Pro Bono Attorney Registration
The Ohio Supreme Court announced that, effective September 15, 2016, Ohio will have a new attorney registration status, “Emeritus Pro Bono Attorney.” Click here to read the full text of the rule change https://www.oblic.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/EmeritusProBonoAttorneyFinal.pdf Gretchen Koehler Mote Director of Loss Prevention Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company Phone No.: 614.572.0620 www.oblic.com
Ohio Ethics Guide on Client File Retention
The Board of Professional Conduct of the Ohio Supreme Court issued the Ohio Ethics Guide on Client File Retention on March 18, 2016. To access this Ethics Guide click here http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/Boards/BOC/ethicsGuides/2016/ClientFileRetention.pdf To learn more about Client File Retention, plan to attend the session FuturePlan: Template for Succession Plan on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the […]
New Advisory Opinion on Flat Fee Agreements
The Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio recently issued Opinion 2016-1 which addresses flat fee agreements. Click here to read Opinion 2016-1. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Gretchen Koehler Mote Director of Loss Prevention Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company Phone No.: 614.572.0620 www.oblic.com
Same Old Story
The Insurance Insider is reporting that AIG is exiting its lawyers’ professional liability (LPL) insurance business (as well as some other lines). AIG wrote its LPL business across three platforms, and in the U.S. primarily through its subsidiary Lexington. As has been the story with several other carriers over the years, it is being reported […]
