David L. Hudson Jr.

Recent Articles

Judges must ensure defendants can afford court costs before imposing fines and fees
Aug 1, 2020, 12:30 am CDT

Prosecutorial ethics are in the spotlight after the death of Ahmaud Arbery
Jul 16, 2020, 11:00 am CDT

New formal ethics opinion gives additional guidance on harassment and discrimination
Jul 15, 2020, 10:50 am CDT

A right to gather?: Balancing health risks and religious liberties during the COVID-19 crisis
Jun 10, 2020, 09:43 am CDT

What are your confidentiality obligations to prospective clients? New ABA ethics opinion weighs in
Jun 9, 2020, 10:36 am CDT

How to avoid 10 common ethics pitfalls
Jun 1, 2020, 12:10 am CDT

Is a client using your legal services to commit a crime? New ethics opinion outlines your duty to inquire
Apr 29, 2020, 04:35 pm CDT

Disbarred attorneys trying to get their licenses back face an uphill battle
Apr 1, 2020, 01:00 am CDT

Judges must consider defendants’ ability to pay fines and fees, ethics opinion says
Mar 24, 2020, 12:16 pm CDT

Is it time to reevaluate the standard for legal malpractice in criminal cases?
Feb 1, 2020, 12:40 am CST

What are the ethical duties when a lawyer leaves a firm? Formal ethics opinion offers guidance
Dec 4, 2019, 11:05 am CST

Split intensifies over prosecutors’ ethical disclosure duties
Oct 2, 2019, 08:30 am CDT

Lawyer speech triggers both civility and constitutional concerns
Sep 1, 2019, 12:50 am CDT

Redacting confidential client information: The devil is in the details
Jul 1, 2019, 01:55 am CDT

Lawyers have a duty to disclose adverse legal authority even if it hurts their case
Jun 1, 2019, 01:15 am CDT

If your judge is your Facebook friend, should that be disqualifying?
May 1, 2019, 02:10 am CDT

Judges who wed couples can’t refuse same-sex unions, ABA ethics opinion says
Apr 1, 2019, 01:25 am CDT

Social Clashes: Digital free speech is a hot legal battleground
Apr 1, 2019, 12:05 am CDT

How 2 Supreme Court cases from 1919 shaped the next century of First Amendment law
Mar 12, 2019, 06:30 am CDT