by Megan Zavieh | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Law Office Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Solo Lawyer
IOLTA accounts are trust accounts managed by lawyers. It holds money that was received from the client for the purposes of funding their matter. Mismanagement of an IOLTA account is one of the most common ethical violations committed by lawyers. While every...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 13, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Solo Lawyer
Because state bar disciplinary committees don’t always give out statistics on which ethics rules were violated the most in any given year, this particular post is based on Megan Zavieh’s professional experience as an attorney who helps lawyers with their disciplinary...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 12, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Social Media
Social media is an excellent tool for lawyers when they’re working to settle or litigate matters for the best interest of their clients. However, it’s imperative that lawyers know, understand, and adhere to jurisdictional ethics related to how they obtain and use...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, State Bar Defense
The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to protect individuals with both physical and mental issues from being discriminated against. The ADA also protects individuals with mental illness. While it’s not always talked about as much as maybe it should be,...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog, Law Office Management, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
Lawyers are no longer relegated to private office space. Technology has given us the ability to work from a virtual office space or a shared office space. Lawyers can even work from multiple locations. Yet, have you ever wondered how choosing the right workspace...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 3, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
Let’s talk about a practical New Year’s resolution all lawyers should consider making: doing what they can to avoid an ethics complaint. At Zavieh Law, we’re devoted to helping lawyers defend themselves when they’re being investigated because of an ethics complaint....
