Law

Ethics of Preparing an Estate Plan That Includes a Gift to a Relative of the Lawyer

This column, written by Mark Hinderks, of Stinson LLP, focuses on ethics questions. The discussion here is based on the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, but the Model Rules are often adopted ...
Ars Technica

Are ethics relative or absolute?

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The Hill

Trump official violated ethics rules in seeking EPA job for relative, watchdog finds

A top Trump official at the Interior Department used his government connections to help a relative secure a job at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to an internal government ...
The Advocate

Louisiana ethics board launches investigation into hiring of state official's relative

The state ethics board has opened an investigation into the no-bid hiring of a relative of Louisiana corrections secretary Jimmy LeBlanc to help convert an old police building in downtown Baton Rouge ...
Law

Ethics of Preparing an Estate Plan That Includes a Gift to a Relative of the Lawyer

Question: My best friend asked me to prepare an estate plan for her giving her various family members substantial gifts. I am qualified to do the work and believe I can effectively represent her in ...