A lawyer’s reputation | Jacob Murad

By Jacob Murad ( March 18, 2025, 10:24 AM EDT) -- Right out of law school there is a general theme that is expressly stated that a lawyer must maintain a “good reputation” — one that reflects well on the individual and also the legal community as a whole. This is furthered in rule 2.1-2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers which states in part: “A lawyer has a duty to uphold the standards and reputation of the legal profession.”...