10 Things Every New Lawyer Needs to Know [LGE 020]

by Megan Zavieh | Jul 3, 2018 | Podcast

Whether you’re a new lawyer or you’ve been practicing for many years, this is a great episode that will serve as advice (or as a reminder) for how to make the most of being a lawyer and be the best you can be. The Top Ten Things Every New Lawyer Needs to...

How to Help Your Family Deal With Your Malpractice Suit [LGE 019]

by Megan Zavieh | Jun 19, 2018 | Podcast

If you’re involved in the discipline process, a lot of that stress you’re dealing with carries over and affects your family too. So how can you help them handle the stress that comes along with dealing with malpractice suits? That’s what I discuss in...

Why We Need Data Driven Ethics Reform with Erin Gerstenzang [LGE 018]

by Megan Zavieh | Jun 12, 2018 | Podcast

The legal industry has been stagnant when it comes to making any sort of ethics reform. For the states that are making changes to their ethics rules, those changes are typically based on opinions and arguments but not on data. The data is out there; we need to collect...

California’s New Rules of Professional Conduct: What You Need to Know [LGE 017]

by Megan Zavieh | Jun 5, 2018 | Podcast

I’m diving into the changes that came about with the new revamp of the California Rules of Professional Conduct. Several years ago, the California Supreme Court convened a commission to work on bringing California’s Rules into alignment with the ABA Model...

How to Ethically and Effectively Use the Media and Engage the Court of Public Opinion with Wayne Pollock [LGE 016]

by Megan Zavieh | May 29, 2018 | Podcast

There are many instances when a lawyer might want to turn to the press and media to engage them in a way that helps their existing clients. While there are certainly numerous marketing benefits to engaging the press, there’s also a huge opportunity to offer...

The Business Case for Being a Decent Human Being (and Lawyer) [LGE 015]

by Megan Zavieh | May 22, 2018 | Podcast

It’s not enough to be competent in your practice area, now clients expect lawyers to be decent human beings as well. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the importance of being a good person and how that has a positive impact on your business. I also examine...