Lawyers are not immune to trouble. Like any other job, you deal with success and failure, reward and frustration. You may find ways to celebrate the good days and deal with the bad ones, and that may include the use of alcohol. In fact, including alcohol in your...
How dangerous is a conflict of interests?
As an attorney, facing accusations of having a conflict of interests may fill you with concern. After all, a conflict of interest may complicate your case to the extent that a court may question or even overturn the outcome. In some circumstances, a conflict of...
How do you avoid fee disputes with your clients?
What do you do about a disgruntled client who doesn't want to pay the legal bill he or she has racked up?Tread carefully. Rightly or wrongly, a fee dispute can open the doorway to a complaint about your professionalism or allegations of malpractice. Once the state bar...
Teacher misconduct: What it means
There's nothing that makes news faster than allegations of misconduct by a teacher -- especially when it directly involves a child in some way. Once an allegation is made, it can ruin your reputation and standing in your community for years to come. What exactly is...
A DUI can put your ‘moral character’ in question with the Bar
A few drinks at a bar may seem like the perfect way to unwind -- but don't let those drinks turn into a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) on the way home. If you're an attorney (or a student hoping to soon practice law), a DUI can pose a significant threat...