by Megan Zavieh | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
Disclaimer: Although many state bar associations keep information related to how many violations are filed each year, not all of them will be so forthcoming as to reveal which ethics rules are most often violated by lawyers. The information contained within this post...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 12, 2017 | Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers
Attorney suspension occurs as a disciplinary action taken when a lawyer faces an ethical complaint, undergoes an investigation, and is subsequently found to have violated professional conduct rules. ABA Model Rule 27 defines the obligations of an attorney has if they...
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 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 28, 2017 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources
After an attorney is subject to bar discipline, how can they get back to normal? In addition to getting back to their career, how can an attorney make sure that they don’t face a future bar discipline encounter? The truth is, as an attorney disciplined by the bar must...
by Megan Zavieh | Oct 26, 2017 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, State Bar Defense
Your bottom line revolves around your ability to assess cases and to convince potential clients to hire you. Yet, with the practice of law there is the inherent risk of ethical complaints being filed against you. How can you protect your law practice from complaints...
