California lawyers must redouble their efforts to comply with and discharge their ethical duties to each other and the public by avoiding conduct that violates Rule 8.4.1.
Do two felony convictions, one for assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and the other for discharging a firearm with gross negligence, involve moral turpitude?
This article offers an instructive opportunity to review an attorney’s fundamental ethical obligations to convey settlement offers and abide by the client’s decision even where it may result in the attorney losing a significant part or all of his or her fees.
Many attorneys rely on referral fees for a significant portion of their revenue. If you clicked the link to read this article, one of those attorneys may be you.
A recent opinion from the Third District Court of Appeal serves to remind attorneys of the requirements that must be satisfied in order to have a valid and enforceable referral fee arrangement.
What obligations do judges have in terms of inquiring into a litigant’s ability to pay court fines, fees, bail, or other charges?
In its recent Formal Opinion 491, issued April 29, 2020, the American Bar Association (“Opinion 491”) provided a strong reminder to lawyers that they may not always rely solely upon a client’s word.
Is a lawyer-client relationship necessary for a lawyer to be disciplined for failure to perform legal services competently or for aiding and abetting the unauthorized practice of law?
On February 11, 2020 the State Bar Court of California Review Department in the Matter of Gregory Melvin Haynes upheld the State Bar Hearing Judge's finding that misconduct committed by attorney Haynes found by the federal court to require his disbarment from practicing before the Northern District.
Does discipline in the United States District Court subject a lawyer to State Bar discipline?
