Author Index Charles J. Northrup

Avvo and the Ethics of ‘Lead Generation’

By Charles J. Northrup
April
2016
Column
, Page 54
Lead-generating services are proliferating - don't step onto ethical thin ice.
3 comments (Most recent April 14, 2016)

Rethinking Email Encryption

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2015
Column
, Page 46
Evolving ethics standards make it more important than ever for lawyers to understand encryption.

Pitching: Bring Your ‘A’ Game

By Charles J. Northrup
April
2015
Column
, Page 44
There's nothing wrong with pitching yourself to a prospective client – as long as you follow key ethics rules.
2 comments (Most recent April 7, 2015)

The Disengagement Letter: Saying a Good Goodbye

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2014
Column
, Page 504
Formally acknowledging the end of your representation can lead to a happier ending - and a new beginning.

A Lawyer’s Duty to Understand Technology: The Forest and the Trees

By Charles J. Northrup
April
2014
Column
, Page 196
Lawyers' ethical obligation to understand technology comes under the heading competence.

Blogging, Marketing, and the Rules of Professional Conduct

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2013
Column
, Page 536
A recent Virginia case offers dos and don'ts for lawyer blogging.

Ethics and the Unsolicited Email

By Charles J. Northrup
July
2013
Column
, Page 370
You don't have to respond to unsolicited email, but there's a right way if you do.

New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence

By Charles J. Northrup
October
2006
Article
, Page 550
Learn about federal rules, effective next month, governing the "all appropriate inquiry" necessary to establish the innocent landowner defense under CERCLA.

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