Fine line: the probe into what President Clinton may have told some of his aides could end up settling only one thing for lawyers; the difference between preparing a witness and suborning perjury is in the eye of the opponent

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Attorneys often coach their clients on how to express information or testimony. Opponents in the lawsuit often find it difficult to prove suborning perjury or that opposing counsel unethically coached their clients to misstate information. Enforcement to prevent unethical practices is difficult because courts need proof of probable cause.

Laws, regulations and rules, Perjury, Witnesses

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No substitutions; legal aides are crucial, but some tasks lawyers should not delegate

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The ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Legal Assistant Services are discussed. These state the a lawyer may not delegate establishing an attorney-client relationship and rendering the legal opinion to the client. Other matters are left up to the attorney, and states differ on these matters.

Usage, Prevention, Unauthorized practice of law, Legal assistants

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For some lawyers, mold is gold

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The large numbers of toxic mold suits are discussed. Plaintiffs claim that these fungi cause many health ailments/

Cases, Premises liability, Housing and health, Mold control, Sick building syndrome

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