by Megan Zavieh | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, State Bar Defense
Of course, most lawyers do their best to avoid doing something worthy of bar discipline. While avoidance is certainly the right road, it often means that lawyers don’t understand how the bar discipline system works. While each state handles attorney discipline in its...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 20, 2017 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Resources
Who is the client? It may seem like a question with an obvious answer, but there are times when the answer is anything but clear. If a lawyer doesn’t know who the client is, they can’t follow the directions of the client. If a lawyer doesn’t follow the directions of...
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 11, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources, State Bar Defense
There are thousands of ethics complaints filed against lawyers every year. In 2015, the State Bar of California received 15,796 new ethics complaints against lawyers. In 2016, the number dropped (but not by much). The State Bar of California reported 15,247 ethics...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources
The end of 2017 is quickly coming. That makes it a great time to talk about document destruction. It’s important to understand why law firms need a document destruction policy in place and what it should cover. A document destruction policy determines whether a file...
