by Megan Zavieh | Dec 19, 2017 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
The attorney client relationship, once established, is sacred. It’s often misunderstood by both lawyers and clients (and sometimes by members of the public). When it comes to the attorney client relationship, who is in charge? If you’re an attorney, it’s imperative...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
Disclaimer: Although many state bar associations keep information related to how many violations are filed each year, not all of them will be so forthcoming as to reveal which ethics rules are most often violated by lawyers. The information contained within this post...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 12, 2017 | Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers
Attorney suspension occurs as a disciplinary action taken when a lawyer faces an ethical complaint, undergoes an investigation, and is subsequently found to have violated professional conduct rules. ABA Model Rule 27 defines the obligations of an attorney has if they...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
Remember this from law school? When the file is requested by the client, you must hand it over. American Bar Association Model Rule 1.16(d) says that when your representation is terminated, the attorney shall “surrender papers and property to which the client is...
by Megan Zavieh | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, State Bar Defense
Ethical complaints against lawyers are extremely serious matters. Could something as small and easy as creating and sending an engagement letter protect a lawyer from an ethical complaint? In some instances, yes. While there is no one tool or strategy that can protect...
by Megan Zavieh | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, State Bar Defense
Professional conduct for lawyers is important. As an ethical issue, the goal of disciplinary proceedings is to protect the public from being harmed. When a lawyer purposefully or inadvertently violates the rules of professional conduct, they may be subject to a...
