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 | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, Sanctions
Lawyer sanctions can be stressful. Yet, it’s not over once the disciplinary committee hands down their findings and they believe a lawyer must do to right those wrongs. Lawyers often ask Zavieh Law the following question. What happens after the sanction? How will...
by Megan Zavieh | Nov 29, 2017 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Resources
Work life balance for lawyers is hard any time of year. Court hearings, conducting discovery, mediation, drafting documents, meeting with clients, and managing the business side of the law office creates a lot of expectations and stress. Often, these feelings are...
by Megan Zavieh | Nov 28, 2017 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources
After an attorney is subject to bar discipline, how can they get back to normal? In addition to getting back to their career, how can an attorney make sure that they don’t face a future bar discipline encounter? The truth is, as an attorney disciplined by the bar must...
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...
by Megan Zavieh | Apr 6, 2017 | Blog, Resources
I’m excited to have joined forces with Clio to present a malpractice avoidance guide. They’ve featured an excerpt on their blog, so be sure to check it out as a bit of a teaser for the entire guide itself.
