by Megan Zavieh | Dec 11, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources, State Bar Defense
There are thousands of ethics complaints filed against lawyers every year. In 2015, the State Bar of California received 15,796 new ethics complaints against lawyers. In 2016, the number dropped (but not by much). The State Bar of California reported 15,247 ethics...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources
The end of 2017 is quickly coming. That makes it a great time to talk about document destruction. It’s important to understand why law firms need a document destruction policy in place and what it should cover. A document destruction policy determines whether a file...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
Remember this from law school? When the file is requested by the client, you must hand it over. American Bar Association Model Rule 1.16(d) says that when your representation is terminated, the attorney shall “surrender papers and property to which the client is...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, Sanctions
Lawyer sanctions can be stressful. Yet, it’s not over once the disciplinary committee hands down their findings and they believe a lawyer must do to right those wrongs. Lawyers often ask Zavieh Law the following question. What happens after the sanction? How will...
by Megan Zavieh | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, State Bar Defense
Ethical complaints against lawyers are extremely serious matters. Could something as small and easy as creating and sending an engagement letter protect a lawyer from an ethical complaint? In some instances, yes. While there is no one tool or strategy that can protect...
