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 | Feb 13, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Solo Lawyer
Because state bar disciplinary committees don’t always give out statistics on which ethics rules were violated the most in any given year, this particular post is based on Megan Zavieh’s professional experience as an attorney who helps lawyers with their disciplinary...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 12, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Social Media
Social media is an excellent tool for lawyers when they’re working to settle or litigate matters for the best interest of their clients. However, it’s imperative that lawyers know, understand, and adhere to jurisdictional ethics related to how they obtain and use...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 11, 2018 | Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources
Thousands of attorneys undergo the stress of attorney discipline in their jurisdiction each year. According to statistics provided by the ABA, just over 1,000 lawyers were nationally disbarred in 2011. During that year, 674 lawyers filed petitions for reinstatement...
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 | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, State Bar Defense
Of course, most lawyers do their best to avoid doing something worthy of bar discipline. While avoidance is certainly the right road, it often means that lawyers don’t understand how the bar discipline system works. While each state handles attorney discipline in its...
