by Megan Zavieh | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Resources
At some point, every lawyer will have a disgruntled client. Maybe their expectations could never be met. Maybe they simply didn’t understand the process or what could reasonably be anticipated. Maybe the lawyer failed to communicate or even to perform. Whatever...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 27, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Law Office Management, Resources, Solo Lawyer
Spring break is in full swing across the nation. It’s a great time for lawyers to assess their life and work balance. Even if you don’t have children or a spouse, it’s important to pay attention to life and work balance. It plays an integral part in your success as a...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 27, 2018 | Podcast
What should your social media profile(s) include? Are you compliant with the ethical rules when you build out your social media profiles? In this episode, I discuss what you should consider including in your profiles in order to remain compliant. What I Cover in This...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 26, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Law Office Management, Solo Lawyer
Can an accountability partner really help a solo lawyer run a better law practice? Yes. The purpose of choosing an accountability partner for personal or professional reasons is so that you have someone to talk with about the things you know you need to do. Solo...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 24, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Podcast, Resources
Megan Zavieh was featured on The Resilient Lawyer podcast! You can find it by clicking here! You’ll learn about the importance of maintaining your mental health as a lawyer.
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 23, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Law Firm Marketing, Podcast, Resources, Social Media
Join Megan Zavieh and Tom Martin as they discuss ethically problematic marketing strategies and how Megan makes use of a chatbot during this Lawyerist podcast!
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 22, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, Law Firm Marketing, Resources
A law firm website is one prominent way that lawyers reach their target audience without the expense of television and radio ads. Yet, like other forms of attorney advertising, there are rules. A disclaimer is one of the ways that you protect yourself from an ethics...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 20, 2018 | Attorney Advertising, Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
If you have a lawyer blog, you may wonder just how much client information you can use for it without violating legal ethics. Specifically, how much potentially embarrassing client information can you use? Hunter v. Virginia State Bar is a legal ethics case that may...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 20, 2018 | Podcast
Interest in mindfulness and meditation is on the rise in the legal profession and for good reason! There are numerous benefits to incorporating mindfulness into your law practice and legal career, the most relevant to us being that it helps lawyers do their jobs...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 19, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
If you had to choose one concept that sums up attorney client relationship ethics, what would that word be? Believe it or not, we’ve chosen “common sense.” In fact, even special appearance lawyers who step in when counsel of record isn’t able to appear have the same...