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Legal professionals have a key role in upholding the law and ensuring justice. However, it is important to be aware of potential boundary violations when interacting with clients. There are several signs of being at risk of crossing ethical boundaries. 1. Breach of...
Past misconduct can negatively impact your ability to receive a positive moral character determination. Acts of misconduct require you to show compelling rehabilitation and exemplary conduct if you want to practice law in California. Being transparent about prior acts...
The moral character standards for the California State Bar apply to every licensed attorney and potential applicant. No matter where you are in your law career, you should understand the common moral character challenges. The more you know, the easier it is to defend...
The State Bar handles attorney disciplinary cases. Here, investigators check out complaints filed against attorneys. If these complaints prove valid, prosecutors will take the case to a judge to make disciplinary decisions. In cases where an attorney commits crimes,...
The remote practice of law is more common in the aftermath of COVID-19. Although working remotely and conducting appointments virtually is convenient, there is a problem for lawyers who choose to work in jurisdictions where they do not have bar admittance. The concern...
In order to practice law in California, attorneys need to have a state license. Attorneys go to school for a long time and work hard to obtain their licenses and move ahead in their fields, so it can be devastating personally and professionally when someone loses...
If you want to practice law in California, you need to become a member of the California state bar. This organization governs legal practice and compliance with state regulations. Bar associations investigate attorneys when they violate ethical and standards of...
Attorneys who have received disciplinary actions due to misconduct often need to show rehabilitation to restore their status with their state Bars or boards of examiners. However, the lack of present misconduct is not enough to prove rehabilitation. It may shock you...
Especially for an attorney in a narrow discipline, it is common for clients to know each other or at least cross paths. The strict rules of conduct for lawyers set standards for behavior, client representation and actions. Any violation of those conduct standards can...
To best serve their clients and communities, attorneys must have strong ethics and a commitment to the law. Therefore, one or more DUI convictions can cause difficulties for your career if you are a lawyer in California. Understanding the consequences for lawyers with...