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 | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, State Bar Defense
The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to protect individuals with both physical and mental issues from being discriminated against. The ADA also protects individuals with mental illness. While it’s not always talked about as much as maybe it should be,...
by Megan Zavieh | Jan 25, 2018 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Disciplinary Hearings, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Resources, State Bar Defense
Few things are scary in professional life than receiving a letter form the state bar that questions your professional conduct. It’s important to note that these letters don’t always come about because of an ethics complaint made against you by a current or former...
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 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 | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, California State Bar Defense, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, State Bar Defense
Ethical complaints against lawyers are extremely serious matters. Could something as small and easy as creating and sending an engagement letter protect a lawyer from an ethical complaint? In some instances, yes. While there is no one tool or strategy that can protect...
