The Flat Fee Fable: A Cautionary Tale of a Flat Fee Fail
The Prologue There are many ways that a lawyer can bill a client. Some lawyers bill by the hour, some lawyers collect a contingency fee, and some lawyers choose to accept a flat fee. Under a flat fee agreement, a lawyer accepts a specific amount of money for a specific scope of representation. For example, […]
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Ethical Contours in AI and Automated Mobility: Key Observations from the Forum on AI and Automated Mobility
Below is a summary of the key points I offered today at the Forum on Artificial Intelligence in Automated Mobility: Terms like “Trustworthy,” “Equity,” “Accountability,” “Ethics,” and “Human Centered” are […]
Apples and Apples: Another Bite
On July 8, 2022, The N.C. State Bar adopted new regulations, pursuant to amended N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 84-28 and 84-32.1. These regulations, which have yet to be certified by the N.C. Supreme Court, create a new appeal process of sorts. An attorney who receives proposed public discipline from the Grievance Committee may now request […]
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Help! My Client Isn’t Paying Me!
Scenario 1: Despite repeated requests and reminders, your client has not paid your legal fees. Scenario 2: Your neighbor is waving at you through their window. You enthusiastically wave back, only to realize they are simply washing their window. What do these two scenarios have in common? Not a lot, actually. However, one thing they […]
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Do not panic: The first steps to take if you are confronted with an ethics complaint
As attorneys, we have a duty to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct. But what happens when someone alleges you have violated these rules? This article, while not a substitution for legal advice, will highlight some of the important steps an attorney should take when faced with an ethics complaint. TAKE A DEEP BREATH […]
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AI Life Cycle Core Principles
This table provides a compendium of AI core principles that I refer to simply as the “Core Principles.” Some of these were compiled from publications issued by OECD, UNESCO, IEEE, […]