The Profession Must Actually Help Addicted Lawyers

The Profession Must Actually Help Addicted Lawyers

by | Sep 3, 2019 | ABA Ethics, Attorney, Attorney Discipline, Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, Ethics, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Mental Health, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Sanctions, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, State Bar Defense

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on December 6, 2016. John Grisham’s Wally Figg in the book The Litigators; Dustin Hoffman’s Danny Snyder in the movie Sleepers; Benicio Del Toro’s Dr. Gonzo in the movie Fear and Loathing...
Minimize the Risk of an Ethics Complaint

Minimize the Risk of an Ethics Complaint

by | Aug 27, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Discipline, Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Billing, Blog, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, Ethics, Finances, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Legal Tech, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Sanctions, Small Law Firm, Social Media, Solo Lawyer, State Bar Defense, Technology

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on March 5, 2013. Some ethics complaints stem from the substantive practice of law — failing to research and argue well, failing to notify the court of an authority against your client, or...
ATILS: Rule 5.4 Alternative Proposals [LGE 074]

ATILS: Rule 5.4 Alternative Proposals [LGE 074]

by | Aug 20, 2019 | Podcast

The UPL exceptions proposed by California’s task force seem to be stirring up a lot of anxiety amongst lawyers.  In this episode, Megan breaks down the actual proposals and encourages public comment on each of them.  Allowing more players in the legal services...