Day: June 27, 2018

Simple Competence: Surprisingly Complex

By David Carr 

One of most fundamental ethical rules is that lawyers must be competent in the provision of legal services.  It is the very first substantive rule in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (Model Rules) and the very first rule in the new California Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 1.1) that become effective on November 1, 2018. Read More