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 | 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...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 8, 2018 | Attorney Suspension, Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Sanctions, State Bar Defense
If you’ve received an ethics complaint from the California Bar, take heart. You’re certainly not alone. The California Bar releases an annual discipline report generally in April of each year. On the day this post was written, the most recent annual discipline report...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 21, 2018 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, State Bar Defense
When it comes to attorney discipline, both seasoned and newly licensed attorneys are at risk. One of the most commonly asked questions related to ethics investigations is: does practice experience matter with attorney discipline? Although every state bar considered...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 25, 2018 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources, State Bar Defense
Few things are scary in professional life than receiving a letter form the state bar that questions your professional conduct. It’s important to note that these letters don’t always come about because of an ethics complaint made against you by a current or former...
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...
