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 27, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, Sanctions, State Bar Defense
If you’re involved in an attorney discipline matter through the state bar, should you represent yourself? When a lawyer receives a letter from the state bar that announces the lawyer is under investigation because of a bar complaint, there are three choices. The...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Law Office Management, Resources, State Bar Defense
Bar discipline certainly isn’t an occurrence that lawyers look forward to experiencing. In fact, most lawyers will do what they can to avoid the process. Yet, there are lawyers who end up going through the bar discipline process more than once. This often happens...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 22, 2018 | Attorney Resources, Blog, Law Office Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources
Think about the engagement letters that your practice sends out. Do they include the agreed upon procedures? If not, they should. An engagement letter that includes agreed upon procedures can protect you form an ethical violation. While all lawyers and firms can...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 21, 2018 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disciplinary Hearings, Resources, State Bar Defense
When it comes to attorney discipline, both seasoned and newly licensed attorneys are at risk. One of the most commonly asked questions related to ethics investigations is: does practice experience matter with attorney discipline? Although every state bar considered...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog, Law Office Management, Resources, Social Media
Social media marketing for lawyers is used to attract potential clients by providing them with interesting and helpful information. From explanations of basic legal concepts to discussing public cases in your jurisdiction, there’s a lot that you can do that falls...
