by Megan Zavieh | Jul 22, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Discipline, Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Billing, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Ethics, Flat Rates, Hourly Rates, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Rate Setting, Resources, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, State Bar Defense
This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on April 30, 2013. When it comes to ethics complaints, nothing stirs the pot with a disgruntled client like a bill they believe is too high — and if they’re already unhappy, they are bound...
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by Megan Zavieh | Jul 16, 2019 | Podcast
So often lawyers are afraid to try something new (or new to them), and they often cite the ethics rules as one of the reasons they cannot do whatever it is. After reading Seth Godin’s recent blog post Fear of Kohlrabi, Jess Birken and Megan got into a...
by Megan Zavieh | Jul 15, 2019 | ABA Ethics, Attorney, Attorney Advertising, Attorney Resources, Blog, Ethics, Law Firm Marketing, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Resources, Social Media, Technology
This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on April 21, 2016. If you outsource your legal marketing to an agency, you must ensure it adheres to the rules governing legal advertising. Your Advertising Must Not Mislead While there...
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by Megan Zavieh | Jul 9, 2019 | Podcast
As California’s Task Force on Access Through Innovation of Legal Services makes its recommendations and the Board of Trustees puts them out for public comment, the country is watching closely. Every lawyers, member of the public, and consumer of legal services...
by Megan Zavieh | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog
This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on June 6, 2017. It was last updated on September 21, 2018. Setting your hourly billing rate or quoting flat fees is a big challenge when you are starting out, launching as a solo, or...
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by Megan Zavieh | Jul 2, 2019 | Podcast
While we all wait for the ethics rules to change and open up avenues of innovation such as non-lawyer ownership in law firms, there are lawyers grabbing the bull by the horns and changing how they practice despite the confines of the ethics rules. These lawyers are...
by Megan Zavieh | Jul 1, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Discipline, Blog, California State Bar Defense, Ethics, Practice Management, State Bar Defense
Receiving a California Bar complaint takes most lawyers by surprise. You don’t have to face the bar alone. The real consideration is whether you should represent yourself. There’s a lot on the line. Although some California bar complaints are dismissed, many are...
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by Megan Zavieh | Jun 25, 2019 | Podcast
We talk a lot about lawyer wellness, including getting out of the office and disconnecting from professional life, but we can address wellness issues from inside the office too. In this episode, we explore ideas for nourishing your professional soul. – Mentor...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 24, 2019 | Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Sanctions, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, State Bar Defense
Disclaimer: The following article is written by Megan Zavieh and posted on her behalf by her administrative team. For questions about the fingerprinting requirement, please schedule a consultation. California attorneys have been ordered to be re-fingerprinted,...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog
Becoming more productive is the current ideal standard of business. Do more…and do it faster. Oh, and since you’re productive and efficient, make sure you add more to your plate. Burnout is such a serious issue, that the World Health Organization recently declared...
