by Megan Zavieh | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
As a bar defense attorney, Megan helps lawyers facing a California State Bar investigation. One of the most common questions asked is: what happens when a lawyer is sanctioned? Here’s what you need to know. When a Lawyer Is Sanctioned, It Must Be Reported When...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
The decision to leave a law firm happens for many reasons. Regardless, lawyers must fulfill ethical obligations when leaving a law firm. In this post, we’re going to examine six ethical obligations often present when a lawyer makes the decision to move on. ...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re excited to see the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center honor some extraordinary women involved in the legal tech industry. The ABA’s Women of Legal Tech was started in 2015 by Heidi Alexander, a Law...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 12, 2019 | Podcast
Have you seen something on social media lately that makes you angry or makes you want to help? Today we hear how social media can be one of the most effective ways to solve a crisis. Not only is our guest great at his career, he is using social media strategies that...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog
ABA’s “The Marketing Issue” for March / April 2019 features Megan’s wise words on ethics rules for lawyers related to advertising. Below is a summary of her main points. The ethics rules for lawyers are designed to protect the general population from the...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
Bar discipline is a serious matter. It’s a stressful time. If you don’t know how to recover from bar discipline, the likelihood that you’ll go through the process again in the future is higher. So, how can a lawyer recover from bar discipline and protect themselves...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog
Current and former clients file bar complaints for various reasons. As a lawyer, you should proactively plan to handle the most frequent attorney client problems to protect yourself. However, it is important to recognize that this sort of planning is an on-going...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 26, 2019 | Podcast
Technology is pulling lawyers and law practices into the modern age but how can you, as a lawyer and business owner, use technology to improve your practice management while remaining compliant with the ethics rules? Along with using technology, how can you apply...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog
It’s the time of year when law students complete the required steps to file their moral character application. Generally, the six-month processing time places the student to right about the same time that they receive their bar exam results. Yet, what about the bar...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog
Case management systems, practice management apps, cloud storage, and automation practices are examples of commonly used law office technology. When properly used, law office technology can do more than help improve the efficiency of your practice. It may also help...