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David A. Lewis Law PLLC

Legal Ethics Counsel | Manhattan, NY

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When A Lawyer Needs A Lawyer

A Lawyer for Lawyers

To Help You Get Meaningful Peace of Mind

Ethics issues come up all the time. Most lawyers do not exclusively focus on professional liability risks and legal ethics work. Collaborating with someone who understands New York attorney ethics rules and has been there many times before can help you plan a proper course of action.

Let’s Find Out What You Need To Accomplish

You need a lawyer who is actively helping lawyers (and lawyers-to-be) resolve today’s ethical dilemmas. With respect to compliance with Rules of Professional Conduct and bar application disclosure obligations, the stakes are extremely high.

For Matters Related To Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct

As a lawyer for lawyers, these are only some of the types of matters that David A. Lewis Law PLLC has successfully navigated on clients’ behalf. Due to his firm grasp of the New York attorney ethics rules, David can offer practical insight on a wide array of legal ethics questions.

Legal Ethics Counseling and Disciplinary Defense

  • Attorney Grievance Committee Complaints
  • Legal Professional Conduct Complaints
  • Judicial Conduct Complaints
  • Disqualification Motions
  • Motions to Withdraw as Counsel of Record
  • Motions For Sanctions and Attorney’s Fees
  • Complex Conflict of Interest Matters
  • Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality Issues
  • Fee Sharing Disputes and Legal Fee Matters
  • Exit Plans When Changing Law Firms
  • Law Firm Formation and Risk Management
  • Attorney Charging Liens Pursuant to New York State Judiciary Law
  • Unauthorized Practice of Law Disputes
  • Ancillary Business Structures Advice from a Lawyer for Lawyers
  • Candor to the Tribunal Requirements
  • Attorney Reporting Obligations
  • Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration Compliance
  • CLE Compliance Issues

Bar Admissions Matters

  • New York Bar Admission Character and Fitness Committee Matters
  • New York Admission on Motion and Without Examination
  • New York Court of Appeals Applications for a Waiver of Strict Compliance
  • Amending Law School Applications
  • New York State Board of Law Examiners Bar Exam Misconduct Charges
  • Law School Misconduct Charges

Terrific lawyer and person

 

 

Mr. Lewis has handled the New York legal ethics matter I had entrusted him with to my full satisfaction. He provided candid, effective advice throughout the course of representation. I greatly enjoyed working with him, and recommend Mr. Lewis’ services without reservation to attorneys (or those seeking to become attorneys) facing any legal ethics issue in New York.

An excellent lawyer who practices in the ethics and professional responsibility arena… He has very good judgment and excellent knowledge in the area.

A fine lawyer, with very good judgment and excellent knowledge in the legal ethics and professional responsibility field.

Exceptional judgment, deep experience. I trust him with the most important and sensitive matters.

Experienced lawyer with highly impressive credentials. Highest standards of integrity.

Recognized expert in his field of legal ethics and professional responsibility

Mr. Lewis was was recommended to me by a good attorney friend who had the unfortunate circumstance of requiring Mr. Lewis’ assistance in a long and expensive ethics related litigation. While I have never had a situation quite so dire, I do — with regularity — face situations where ethics guidance is necessary and there is just no substitute for Mr. Lewis’ sage counsel. I’ve relied on Mr. Lewis’ counsel on many occasions and plan to continue to do so for so long as I am in the practice of law.

Powerhouse ethics counsel and very thoughtful; my go-to source for the thorny questions that come up all the time.

David is a knowledgeable, dedicated, and effective attorney. Sensitive to the client’s needs in sometimes delicate matters. Will recommend him without hesitation.

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Bar Admissions

Navigate questions of character and fitness for New York Bar attorney admissions.

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Conduct Complaints

Have a legal ethics attorney advocate for you against an attorney grievance or professional conduct complaint.

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Ethics Advice

Trusted judgment for navigating the gray areas of legal ethics dilemmas with practical real-world advice from a lawyer for lawyers.

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