Categories : Legal Ethics
The Duty to Communicate — A Two Way Street
Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4, effective now for a year, has made explicit some duties never stated in former Rule 3-500.
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Wu v. O’Gara Coach Co., LLC (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 1069
Should the court disqualify a lawyer and the lawyer’s firm based on the lawyer’s previous engagement as an adversary’s executive and playbook knowledge.
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Monster Energy v. Schechter (2019) 7 Cal.5th 781 – Supreme Court of California (July 11, 2019)
Can a lawyer’s signature on a settlement agreement under the notation that the lawyer approved the written agreement as to form and content evidence the lawyer’s intent to be bound by the agreement’s confidentiality provisions that extended to both the parties and their lawyers?
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The New Ethics Rule 1.5.1 Regarding Fee Divisions Among Lawyers
The California Rule of Professional Conduct [CRPC] Rule 1.5.1, took effect November 1, 2018, and regulates fee sharing by lawyers who are not in the same law firm. Rule 1.5.1 includes pure “referral” fees, as well as where the attorneys share work on the case.
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Don’t Geofence Me In: The New Frontier of Location-based Attorney Advertising
By identifying where you are, where you’ve been and how you got there, your phone can also infer your needs — including your need for legal services.
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Different Folks, Different Strokes
Jessica and Brett are starting practice together. Today, they will discuss potential billing models with a senior attorney, Macbeth.
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Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow — But Need Not Be
“Let’s talk about some key ethics principles for lawyers moving firms. Also some practical suggestions.”
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Is it Time to Update your Firm’s Policy Manual?
With the changes to California’s ethical rules, it may be a good time to review the supervisory responsibilities, policies, and procedures at your firm.
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What to Do When Your Client Wants to Sue for Malicious Prosecution
Consider these factors before taking on your client's case.
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Criminal Defense: The Private Practice View
As I reflect upon almost a decade of private practice, having had the privilege of working with some of the best criminal defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges in Southern California, there are a few perspectives that I have developed that may be unique to the private sector.