California Says You Must Understand E-Discovery in Order to Litigate

California Says You Must Understand E-Discovery in Order to Litigate

by | Dec 2, 2019 | Attorney, Blog, California Bar, California State Bar Defense, Ethics, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Legal Tech, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, Solo Practice, State Bar Defense, Technology

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on July 22, 2015.   California’s proposed ethics opinion on attorney duties in e-discovery has been finalized. The opinion is unsurprising in terms of its analysis of today’s...
In the Courtroom, Personal Political Views Must Take a Backseat to Client Interests

In the Courtroom, Personal Political Views Must Take a Backseat to Client Interests

by | Nov 25, 2019 | ABA Ethics, Attorney, Blog, Ethics, Law Office Management, Lawyer, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Small Law Firm, Solo Practice

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on September 21, 2016.   In 2016, an Ohio lawyer supporting the Black Lives Matter movement appeared in court for a client, apparently with no case link to BLM, while wearing a BLM...
Responding to an Ethics Complaint: A How-To Guide

Responding to an Ethics Complaint: A How-To Guide

by | Nov 20, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Discipline, Attorney Suspension, Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, Ethics, IOLTA, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Mental Health, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Sanctions, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, Solo Practice, State Bar Defense

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on March 4, 2013. Bar complaint statistics have been updated to reflect the summary report provided by the California State Bar for 2018.   Every year, ethics boards receive thousands...