by Megan Zavieh | Apr 23, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, Law Office Management, Resources
Practice management is an important concept for lawyers. This isn’t just about keeping all your proverbial ducks in a row for your clients and for yourself (although that’s also extremely important). It’s also about protecting your practice from facing a devastating...
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 16, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Sanctions, Solo Lawyer
One of the most common legal ethics issues is how a lawyer can recover their career after bar discipline. Bar discipline isn’t just a slap on the wrist and then you go on your merry way. It can have long-reaching consequences. Lawyers often end up facing the legal...
by Megan Zavieh | Apr 10, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources
Lawyer suspension is one of the most common punishments in attorney disciplinary proceedings. Yet, how will it actually affect you? Here’s what you need to know. You Don’t Just Walk Away from Everything During Lawyer Suspension If you’re suspended by the state bar,...
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 | Apr 2, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources
As a lawyer, you know that when a client requests their file, you must provide it. If you don’t, you could become the subject of a legal ethics complaint. Yet, you must consider what documents and property should be handed over in the client file. Do you know what you...