Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. The opening panel of the 60th Heckerling Institute on January 12, 2026 ...

“Clients are much more offended by conflicts of interest than law firms and judges give them credit for,” Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz partner Ronald Minkoff said. Editor's Note: This story has been ...

Law firms can and should take proactive steps, such as tackling conflicts earlier and more thoroughly during the recruiting process, to address these challenges and realize the potential of their ...

Every single official in the executive branch is required, under penalty of potential prison, to avoid financial conflicts of interest. But two people are exempt: President Donald Trump and Vice ...