Attorney Standards Joint Committee Meeting

Scheduled on Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:00 AM

10:00 a.m. Call to Order

Consideration of December 11, 2009, Minutes - Attachment B (March 11 , 2009)

Lawyer Advertising - "Super Lawyer" Status - Attachment C (March 11, 2010)

- Review draft alternative amendments to Rule 7.1, Rules of Professional Conduct based on New Jersey Rule Amendments

- Discussion and Conclusions

Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor - Attachment D (March 11, 2010)

- Review proposed amendments to Rule 3.8, Rules of Professional Conduct, submitted by State's Attorneys Association

- Discussion and conclusions

Electronic Storage of Client Files - Attachment E (March 11, 2010)

- Comments from Pat Ward and Jason Vendsel

- Discussion and conclusions

Admission to Practice Rules - Supreme Court Referral of Proposed Amendments - Attachment F (March 11, 2010)

- Review proposed amendments submitted by the Board of Law Examiners

- Comments by Penny Miller, Secretary-Treasurer, Board of Law Examiners regarding the proposed amendments 

- Discussion and conclusions

Acceptance of Credit Card Payments for Lawyer Fees and Costs and Advance Retainers- Attachment G (March 11, 2010)

- Review of SBAND Ethics Opinion 09-05 regarding acceptance of credit card payments

- Discussion and conclusions

2:00 Adjourn
Remaining Meeting Schedule: June 15, September 10, December 10