Often, when you need to defend yourself to the state bar, it is due to a suspected violation of the professional rules of conduct. These rules apply to all attorneys in the state and help to dictate how you should behave to live up to the expectations in place for...
How Does The State Bar Evaluate Complaints?
Given the highly emotional nature of the situations that a lawyer's clients find themselves in, it's not unusual for a client to turn their pain and suffering into resentment towards their counsel. Most attorneys will have to respond to a Bar complaint at some time in...
Be conscious of unconscionable fees
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct, followed by most states, hold that lawyers should refrain from charging their clients “unreasonable” fees. However, as you well know, California goes its own way when it comes to professional conduct rules. Rule 1.5 of the...
Saving your reputation after criminal allegations
Facing criminal allegations in California can impact the way people view your credibility as a law professional. With questions and doubts at the forefront of people's minds, your reputation may suffer considerably. Watching your conduct and committing to...