by Megan Zavieh | Jul 30, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, California State Bar Defense, Ethics, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, State Bar Defense
We’ve talked before about the importance of maintaining a good attorney client relationship as well as when you, as a California lawyer, should attempt to repair a damaged relationship. Yet, there’s still an important concept related to the attorney client...
by Megan Zavieh | Jul 22, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Discipline, Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Billing, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Ethics, Flat Rates, Hourly Rates, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Rate Setting, Resources, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, State Bar Defense
This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on April 30, 2013. When it comes to ethics complaints, nothing stirs the pot with a disgruntled client like a bill they believe is too high — and if they’re already unhappy, they are bound...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 24, 2019 | Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Sanctions, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, State Bar Defense
Disclaimer: The following article is written by Megan Zavieh and posted on her behalf by her administrative team. For questions about the fingerprinting requirement, please schedule a consultation. California attorneys have been ordered to be re-fingerprinted,...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources, Solo Lawyer
Lawyers who opt to become a solo lawyer generally do so because they like working alone and having the control and flexibility that comes with running a business. Even if a solo lawyer hires staff or spends at least part of every day in court, they generally work...
by Megan Zavieh | Jun 4, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
In this post, we’re going to talk about the most common problems in an attorney-client relationship. However, before we begin this discussion, it’s important to first explain why understanding these issues is crucial to your success as a lawyer. There are two separate...
by Megan Zavieh | May 22, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Solo Lawyer
Becoming a lawyer is one of the most stressful professions. Attorney mental health is an important concept. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns can negatively impact a practice. If attorney mental health leads to a bar...
