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Professionalism Articles

Find A Mentor, Be A Mentor
Lori Vitale and Ted Smyth, April 2010

Survival Strategies in These Tough Economic Times
Mark La Mantia, August 2009

Should You Sue Your Former Client for Your Fee?
July 2009

Professionalism and the Out-of-Control Client
Gena G. Morris, January 2009

Parting Ways With A Client
December 2008

Getting Back On Track With A Client
October 2008

A Professionalism Challenge:  The "Difficult" Client
Articles Subcommittee of Professionalism, July 2008

A Legal Fee By Any Other Name …
Deanna Brocker and Douglas Brocker, April 2008

Don't Buy Off The Rack: Use A Tailored Fee Agreement
Deanna Brocker and Douglas Brocker, March 2008

A Quick Guide To Ethical Fee Agreements

Deanna Brocker and Douglas Brocker, February 2008

Lessons From The Duke Lacrosse Case: Part III
The Truth Set Them Free, Douglas Brocker, November 2007

Lessons From The Duke Lacrosse Case: Part II
Ethical Discovery Practices, Douglas Brocker, October 2007

Lessons From The Duke Lacrosse Case: Pretrial Publicity
Deanna Brocker and Douglas Brocker, September 2007

Eddie Speas – A Lawyer's Lawyer
W. Bain Jones Jr., May 2007

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Deanna Brocker and Douglas Brocker, February 2007

Establishing, Maintaining And Using An Ethical Legal Website
Douglas Brocker and Deanna Brocker, November 2006

The Challenge Of Public Perception
E.D. Gaskins Jr., September 2006

The Challenge Of Civility
E.D. Gaskins Jr., August 2006

The Challenge Of Mentoring
E.D. Gaskins Jr., July 2006

The Professional Obligation To Avoid Derogatory Courtroom Comments Regarding Opposing Counsel And To Avoid Courtroom Disputes Between Counsel
Daniel S. Johnson, December 2005

Need Help?  The Bar Cares
Douglas Brocker, November 2005




Settlement Negotiations: Puffery At Odds With Professionalism?
John O'Tuel, October 2005

Humor And The Practice Of Law
Ted Smyth, July 2005

Common Problems With Courtroom Conduct
The Honorable Judge Paul G. Gessner, June 2005

Promoting Respect For The Court – It's Right and It's A Rule
Daniel S. Johnson, April 2005

Ethics Help: A Phone Call Away
Douglas J. Brocker, March 2005

Professionalism In Business Transaction Practice

Daniel S. Johnson, February 2005

Prospective Clients: Potential Conflicts
Kimberly A. Wallis and Douglas J. Brocker, November 2004

Obligations Of An "Officer Of The Court"
Daniel S. Johnson, October 2004

Can A View From The Past Guide Us Now?
Daniel S. Johnson, July 2004

Advertisers Beware
Douglas J. Brocker, June 2004

Put It In Writing
Douglas J. Brocker, March 2004

NC Broadens Exception To Attorney-Client Confidentiality
Elizabeth L. Oxley, November 2003

Multijurisdictional Practice
Mike Harrell, December 2003

The Expansion Of Attorney Conflict Screening
Douglas J. Brocker, October 2003

MJP Comes to NC
Douglas J. Brocker and Barbara B. Weyher, July 2003

Contacting Employees Of A Represented Organization
Douglas J. Brocker, May 2003

The Firms, They Are a' Changin'
Douglas J. Brocker, December 2001

New Professionalism Program Ahead
November 2001

Bruno Says: Put It There
Douglas J. Brocker, October 2001


Confidential: Not Just Privileged
Douglas J. Brocker, September 2001

Whose Fee Is It Anyway?
Deanna S. Brocker and Douglas J. Brocker, May 2001

Hostage Files
Deanna S. Brocker and Douglas J. Brocker, February 2001