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A lawyer's lawyer Respected as a highly experienced "lawyer to lawyers," Culver "Skip" Smith counsels and represents lawyers, law firms, and others in many situations in which legal ethics and professional responsibility come into play. These include:
When lawyers are sued or receive notice of a bar grievance against them, they can feel angry, betrayed, or confused. They may be tempted to respond based on their emotions—a move that can land them in more trouble. This is a complex area in which black-letter ethics rules are colored by the nuances of how these rules have evolved and have been interpreted over time. Skip Smith's keen insight into legal ethics enables him to offer an in-depth understanding of lawyers' ethical and disciplinary issues, and has enabled him to guide many lawyers through these crises successfully. Skip Smith has a thorough understanding of the workings of the Florida Bar, having served on the Bar's Board of Governors, the disciplinary body that oversees Florida's lawyers by direction of the Supreme Court of Florida. His bar experience—coupled with his extensive history representing lawyers before the Florida Bar and in court—enables him to provide comprehensive analysis of a broad array of legal-ethics situations and offer reasoned and well-grounded guidance. Appeals counsel, mediator, special magistrate, corporate investigator In addition to his broad knowledge of legal ethics, Skip Smith handles appeals in both state and federal courts. He has served as a mediator and special magistrate. His knowledge, experience, and credibility make him well-suited to conduct sensitive internal corporate investigations. To learn more about the expertise Skip Smith offers, call his office or fill out his convenient contact form. |