by Megan Zavieh | Apr 9, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
One of the most well-known acts of unethical conduct is solicitation. Solicitation of an individual that is known to have their own attorneys is a serious mistake. Can you protect your clients from this unethical conduct? What should you do about it? Figure Out What...
by Megan Zavieh | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, State Bar Defense
Disbarment is the most serious consequence of a legal ethics investigation. If you’re facing disbarment in California, you should visit the State Bar Playbook website to access an interactive guide that walks you through the process from the investigative stage all...
by Megan Zavieh | Apr 3, 2018 | Podcast
Send any ethics questions that you’d like me to address in a future episode. Reach me at megan@zaviehlaw.com or Tweet me @zaviehlaw Lawyers no longer have to fear ethics constraints when crafting a law practice that truly reflects their lifestyle desires and...
by Megan Zavieh | Apr 2, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
As a lawyer, you know that when a client requests their file, you must provide it. If you don’t, you could become the subject of a legal ethics complaint. Yet, you must consider what documents and property should be handed over in the client file. Do you know what you...
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...