by Megan Zavieh | May 15, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
An ethics complaint is a serious matter for a lawyer. While an ethics complaint can be filed against you because of your failure to properly research a matter and argue it well, not notifying the court of an issue with your client when appropriate, or other matters...
by Megan Zavieh | Apr 17, 2018 | Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Sanctions, State Bar Defense
Being subjected to legal sanctions after a disciplinary hearing doesn’t mean that the situation has come to a close. It creates more questions. Here are the answers to the most asked questions about legal ethics sanctions. Do I Have to Report the Legal Sanctions? Yes....
by Megan Zavieh | Apr 9, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
One of the most well-known acts of unethical conduct is solicitation. Solicitation of an individual that is known to have their own attorneys is a serious mistake. Can you protect your clients from this unethical conduct? What should you do about it? Figure Out What...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 19, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
If you had to choose one concept that sums up attorney client relationship ethics, what would that word be? Believe it or not, we’ve chosen “common sense.” In fact, even special appearance lawyers who step in when counsel of record isn’t able to appear have the same...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 15, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disbarment, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Sanctions
In another post, we shared information with you on ethical relocation as a lawyer. Even with the best intentions, mistakes are sometimes made. If you neglect something that the is required by the state bar in your new jurisdiction (here we focus on California), you...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 13, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
If you’re a lawyer looking to relocate to California, you may be considering your options when it comes to bar admission. When you put down roots in a new state, you really cannot use the pro hac vice process as a long-term solution to needing bar admission. While...
