by Megan Zavieh | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
As a bar defense attorney, Megan helps lawyers facing a California State Bar investigation. One of the most common questions asked is: what happens when a lawyer is sanctioned? Here’s what you need to know. When a Lawyer Is Sanctioned, It Must Be Reported When...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
The decision to leave a law firm happens for many reasons. Regardless, lawyers must fulfill ethical obligations when leaving a law firm. In this post, we’re going to examine six ethical obligations often present when a lawyer makes the decision to move on. ...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog
ABA’s “The Marketing Issue” for March / April 2019 features Megan’s wise words on ethics rules for lawyers related to advertising. Below is a summary of her main points. The ethics rules for lawyers are designed to protect the general population from the...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
Bar discipline is a serious matter. It’s a stressful time. If you don’t know how to recover from bar discipline, the likelihood that you’ll go through the process again in the future is higher. So, how can a lawyer recover from bar discipline and protect themselves...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog
Current and former clients file bar complaints for various reasons. As a lawyer, you should proactively plan to handle the most frequent attorney client problems to protect yourself. However, it is important to recognize that this sort of planning is an on-going...