8 Incredibly Useful Attorney Mental Health Tips

by Megan Zavieh | May 22, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Solo Lawyer

Becoming a lawyer is one of the most stressful professions. Attorney mental health is an important concept. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns can negatively impact a practice. If attorney mental health leads to a bar...

The Business Case for Being a Decent Human Being (and Lawyer) [LGE 015]

by Megan Zavieh | May 22, 2018 | Podcast

It’s not enough to be competent in your practice area, now clients expect lawyers to be decent human beings as well. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the importance of being a good person and how that has a positive impact on your business. I also examine...

Privilege Waiver: How Does It Affect a State Bar Complaint?

by Megan Zavieh | May 21, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, State Bar Defense

When a state bar complaint is filed against you, how does a privilege waiver affect it? Because the bar investigates the complaints, it’s obvious that at least some of privilege is waived. The real question is: what amount of information is covered by the privilege...

A Strategy for Minimizing the Risk of an Ethics Complaint

by Megan Zavieh | May 15, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources

An ethics complaint is a serious matter for a lawyer. While an ethics complaint can be filed against you because of your failure to properly research a matter and argue it well, not notifying the court of an issue with your client when appropriate, or other matters...

How to Use an Online Scheduling Tool for Networking and Booking Clients with Jess Birken [LGE 014]

by Megan Zavieh | May 15, 2018 | Podcast

Scheduling software programs help you keep your appointments organized, but they can do so much more for your practice.  From helping you set up networking meetings, to booking client calls, collecting payments for consultations, and requesting Google reviews, online...