by Megan Zavieh | Aug 1, 2012 | Blog, California State Bar Defense
By Sam Favate, Wall Street Journal Law Blog Everyone’s heard a defendant – or seen a fictional one on television – tell a judge a fine was too high and that he or she couldn’t afford to pay. If that defendant is a lawyer in a misconduct case, there’s now some sympathy...
by Megan Zavieh | Jul 17, 2012 | Blog, California State Bar Defense
I was working on a state court complaint the other day for abuse of process against an attorney and his client. With full knowledge of all relevant facts, the attorney filed an unlawful detainer action based upon a three-day notice he had rescinded in a writing to...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 15, 2012 | Blog, Resources
The Other Bar recently came up in correspondence with a Member of the California State Bar. If you are an attorney struggling with recovery, I highly recommend you check out their available resources. The Other Bar describes itself as follows: The Other Bar is a...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 14, 2012 | Blog, California State Bar Defense
A State Bar complaint typically does not come out of left field. Looking objectively at your work history, there are usually signs of distress leading up to the filing of a complaint by a disgruntled client. I would bet that most attorneys facing disciplinary...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 8, 2012 | Blog, California State Bar Defense
I saw this quote today and immediately thought of my work as a State Bar defense attorney. Litigation always involves looking backward, and I think that is part of why it’s exhausting for the litigants. We are so much better off moving forward in all aspects...
