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United States District Court and State Bar Discipline

On May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 By sdcountybar

Does discipline in the United States District Court subject a lawyer to State Bar discipline?

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Fee Arbitration: Tips and Reminders

On April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 By sdcountybar

If a client chooses to pursue a fee dispute with their current or former attorney, the client may compel the attorney to participate in mandatory fee dispute arbitration.

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Legal Ethics in the Age of the Coronavirus

On April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 By sdcountybar

The coronavirus has caused massive disruption and created a potential minefield for D.C. lawyers, who retain all their ethical duties under the Rules of Professional Conduct.

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Ethical Considerations Affecting Indemnity Provisions in Settlement Agreements

On March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 By sdcountybar

This article is intended to provide guidance to litigation counsel concerning the payment by a lawyer of costs or expenses incurred by or on behalf of a client that relates to the attorney’s representation of the client.

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Straightforward Works Best — in Several Respects

On March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 By sdcountybar

“Tell them the truth. You practice according to the Rules of Professional Conduct — because you have to. And because it’s good for the client, too, in the long run."

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The Ethics of Flat Fee Agreements

On March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 By sdcountybar

How should a lawyer calculate the amount of the unearned fee due to the client where the fee agreement provides for a flat fee paid in advance and the lawyer does not complete all services required under the flat fee agreement?

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Three Issues Raised by Opinion No. COPRAC 2019-200

On March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 By sdcountybar

What are a lawyer’s duties when the lawyer suspects, but does not know, a client’s witness who is expected to testify at a civil trial has testified falsely at deposition in the case, albeit favorably, for the lawyer’s client?