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 13, 2018 | Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Solo Lawyer
Because state bar disciplinary committees don’t always give out statistics on which ethics rules were violated the most in any given year, this particular post is based on Megan Zavieh’s professional experience as an attorney who helps lawyers with their disciplinary...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 23, 2018 | Blog, Law Office Management, Resources, Solo Lawyer
Lawyers, regardless of the size of the law firm they work in, can become victims of to-do list intimidation. You know, when those one or two (or five) matters or tasks continue to stay at the top of your to-do list day after day, week after week. While to-do list...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 18, 2018 | Blog, Law Office Management, Resources, Solo Lawyer
When you’re first starting out as a solo attorney, it can be hard to figure out the right billing rate for your various services. While there are several billing rate methods to choose from, keep in mind that your prices should reflect that you are offering...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, Law Office Management, Resources, Solo Lawyer
You may be wondering why a law practice that focuses on ethics violation defense published a blog post for solo lawyers to learn about law office management. The fact is that how you choose to manage your law office can directly affect the possibility that you’ll be...