Attribution aggravation

The first part of this column (which ran in March) began addressing the issue of whether it is inappropriate to copy from a brief without attribution. This column continues that discussion. Unlike the authorities discussed in the last column, one source that directly addresses copying a brief is Formal Opinion 2018-3 of the New York City Bar Association. The opinion is titled: The “Ethical …

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