Attorneys and clients share an understanding of trust. If a client feels that trust has been breached or an attorney has acted unethically—whether it is true or not—the client has the option to file a complaint with the California State Bar. As an attorney, you may...
What should California lawyers do when they make mistakes?
As a rule—and despite some claims to the contrary—lawyers are human. And as things go, humans make mistakes. Ergo, lawyers should expect, at some point, to make mistakes. The question then becomes: What should you do when you make a mistake? What legal and ethical...
Will a DUI affect my moral character assessment in the California bar exam?
After years of studying and preparation, the California bar exam is the last stop in your journey to becoming a lawyer. You’ve worked hard for this – and wouldn’t want a mistake from your past threatening your future. As part of the exam, a committee of bar examiners...
Attorneys play high stakes when facing disciplinary complaints
It takes time, discipline and money to successfully navigate law school. It takes a whole lot more to gain admittance to the State Bar of California and become a practicing attorney. So much invested yet so little time to consider the consequences when facing a...
When ethical dilemmas lead to Medical Board investigations
Doctors must often grapple with difficult situations. You see people at their neediest and most vulnerable. Their families turn to you for hope and answers, and sometimes you can’t offer them what they want. Other times, you may worry an angry family member will file...
