by Megan Zavieh | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog
Past arrests aren’t the only concern for law students completing their California moral character application. Many law students delay or avoid necessary mental health treatment because they’re afraid what may happen if they disclose it. Yet, much like law students...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
As a bar defense attorney, Megan helps lawyers facing a California State Bar investigation. One of the most common questions asked is: what happens when a lawyer is sanctioned? Here’s what you need to know. When a Lawyer Is Sanctioned, It Must Be Reported When...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
The decision to leave a law firm happens for many reasons. Regardless, lawyers must fulfill ethical obligations when leaving a law firm. In this post, we’re going to examine six ethical obligations often present when a lawyer makes the decision to move on. ...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re excited to see the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center honor some extraordinary women involved in the legal tech industry. The ABA’s Women of Legal Tech was started in 2015 by Heidi Alexander, a Law...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog
ABA’s “The Marketing Issue” for March / April 2019 features Megan’s wise words on ethics rules for lawyers related to advertising. Below is a summary of her main points. The ethics rules for lawyers are designed to protect the general population from the...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
Bar discipline is a serious matter. It’s a stressful time. If you don’t know how to recover from bar discipline, the likelihood that you’ll go through the process again in the future is higher. So, how can a lawyer recover from bar discipline and protect themselves...