by Megan Zavieh | Jun 19, 2018 | Podcast
If you’re involved in the discipline process, a lot of that stress you’re dealing with carries over and affects your family too. So how can you help them handle the stress that comes along with dealing with malpractice suits? That’s what I discuss in...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 18, 2018 | Blog
Which do you think matters more in a bar complaint: the big picture or the small details? The truth is that in the eyes of the ethics committee, both the big picture and the small details are cause for an investigation. This is because either one can violate the...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog
Ethics complaints filed against lawyers is not an uncommon occurrence. Most jurisdictions keep statistics on how many complaints are filed each year. If one is filed against you, you’ll likely be investigated. You’ll also face serious consequences such as a private...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 12, 2018 | Podcast
The legal industry has been stagnant when it comes to making any sort of ethics reform. For the states that are making changes to their ethics rules, those changes are typically based on opinions and arguments but not on data. The data is out there; we need to collect...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog
Legal ethics vary from state to state. Of course, many states model their ethics system on the ABA’s Model Rules. Sometimes, legal ethics aren’t updated as soon as we’d like them to be. This can muddy the waters for lawyers in a quickly-changing environment. Some...