As Law360’s senior legal ethics reporter, Andrew Strickler has become the legal industry’s foremost chronicler of professional responsibility challenges. His work sits at the intersection of attorney discipline, regulatory evolution, and courtroom practice realities.
We’ve tracked Andrew Strickler’s evolution from courtroom beat reporter to one of legal journalism’s most authoritative voices on professional responsibility. His decade-long tenure at Law360 has established him as the go-to source for analyzing attorney misconduct cases and regulatory shifts impacting the legal industry.
Strickler’s 2023 deep dive into the Michael Sussmann indictment demonstrated his ability to translate complex legal arguments into accessible analysis. By interviewing six former federal prosecutors and constitutional scholars, he revealed how the case’s thin evidentiary foundation threatened to politicize the justice system. The piece’s lasting impact lies in its prescient warning about weaponizing obscure statutes (18 U.S.C. § 1001) in politically charged environments.
This 2021 examination of L. Lin Wood Jr.’s disciplinary proceedings showcased Strickler’s knack for connecting individual cases to broader professional trends. Through meticulous review of 127 pages of appellate briefs, he highlighted state bars’ increasing use of mental health evaluations in attorney misconduct cases - a development with First Amendment implications that’s since been replicated in three other jurisdictions.
At the pandemic’s height, Strickler produced this essential guide to maintaining attorney-client privilege in virtual environments. By synthesizing opinions from 14 state bar associations and interviewing cybersecurity experts, he identified critical vulnerabilities in Zoom deposition practices that prompted 23 AmLaw 100 firms to revise their remote work policies.
Strickler prioritizes stories demonstrating how state bar rules affect real-world legal practice. A successful pitch might explore how California’s new AI disclosure rules (CRPC 3.2.8) are forcing litigation firms to overhaul client intake processes, supported by data from 5-10 mid-sized practices.
His coverage of Florida’s first TikTok-based attorney advertisement sanction (2022) shows appetite for novel ethics challenges. PR professionals should highlight cases involving emerging technologies or non-traditional marketing channels.
The journalist’s comparative analysis of multi-jurisdictional practice sanctions (2023) reveals opportunities to pitch national trends. Effective angles might include state bar associations collaborating on cryptocurrency trust account rules or differing approaches to non-lawyer ownership models.
Strickler frequently cites legal ethics research from institutions like Georgetown’s Center for the Study of the Legal Profession. Pitches co-authored with law school faculty analyzing disciplinary statistics or proposing rule changes gain particular traction.
While he covers CLE requirements, Strickler avoids basic how-to content. Focus instead on paradigm shifts like the ABA’s proposed Model Rule 8.4(g) expansions or crisis management strategies for bar exam cheating scandals.
“Strickler’s reporting doesn’t just follow ethics cases - it anticipates how they’ll reshape our professional landscape.” - American Bar Association Journal
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