SBM clarifies opinion regarding responses to negative online reviews
The State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners has issued a formal ethics opinion regarding responding to negative online reviews.
Formal ethics opinion R-26 states a lawyer may not disclose confidential client information or secrets when responding to negative online reviews. Such disclosure would violate the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6(b).
R-26 further states that responding to negative online reviews is not included in the exceptions for responding to an accusation of wrongful conduct exemptions listed under MRPC 1.6(c)(5).
The State Bar of Michigan offers services to help attorneys stay up to date on ethics opinions and to help attorneys navigate difficult situations, including an ethics webpage
(www.michbar.org/opinions/ethicsopinions) with resources as well as a confidential ethics helpline at 877-558-4760.
Jury selection in sexual assault cases topic of webinar
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Violence Against Women Project will present the webinar “Jury Selection in Sexual Assault Cases.” This free, interactive training will take place Thursday, May 5, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. for prosecutors and assistant prosecutors only.
This training satisfies 4.0 hours of CLE for purposes of PAAM’s Best Practice Recommendation.
To register for the online training, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”
MAJ schedules annual banquet
The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) will host its 77th Annual Banquet, titled “Off to the Races,” on Saturday, May 7, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
During the banquet, the MAJ will honor:
• Incoming MAJ President Stuart Sklar
• Outgoing MAJ President Ronald Weiner
• Debra A. Freid — 2022 Champion of Justice Award
• Susan G. Wright — 2022 MAJ Women’s Caucus Award of Excellence
• Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard H. Bernstein — 2022 Judicial Excellence Award
Cost is $275 for an individual ticket, $3,000 for a banquet table (includes 10 tickets), and sitting judges can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.michiganjustice.org and click on “events.”
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