by Megan Zavieh | Apr 13, 2017 | Blog, Lawyers of Note
I was recently quoted in this piece on the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch. My view of the end of the filibuster on nominations is that the filibuster previously served a purpose, and while ending it got immediate gratification for Republicans in...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 28, 2013 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Lawyers of Note
Joseph Corsmeier of the Lawyer Ethics Alert Blogs recently brought to my attention through his blog post a Wisconsin discipline case which really got under my skin. In his post, Joseph discusses the case of Richard J. Podell, a Wisconsin lawyer who has been in...
by Megan Zavieh | Nov 28, 2012 | Blog, Lawyers of Note
When it comes to my professional life, I am first and foremost a lawyer. Being a woman has always been tertiary (not even secondary) to my professional qualifications. I would be appalled if I learned that any of my professional achievements or honors were impacted...