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Most lawyers work hard to provide excellent service to their clients, but like any customer-facing business, not every client leaves satisfied. When your client files an allegation of professional misconduct, the State Bar of California has the authority to decide if...
Practicing law comes with strict guidelines within which to operate. To become licensed, you had to demonstrate your understanding of the law and practice rules. The California Bar Association takes its obligation to ensure lawyers practicing in the state do so with...
As a lawyer, you have a duty to provide a certain level of diligence while working on cases. But others may accuse you of not upholding this commitment and providing a subpar level of legal service. According to the Legal Information Institute, negligence refers to a...
Any person charged and convicted of a crime must deal with potential criminal penalties. Licensed professionals convicted of a crime must also face professional fallout. Attorneys are subject to license suspension or even disbarment following a criminal conviction...
To practice law in California, you must have good moral character. While there are many facets to having good moral character, your professional reputation may be easier to lose than you think. If you have a gambling problem, bar discipline may soon follow. Provided...
If you would like to practice law in California but your license is out of state, the Multijurisdictional Practice (MJP) Program might help you. After proving yourself to the State Bar, you can expand your practice and break new ground. Looking at the three primary...
Regardless of where you are in your career, you have invested a substantial amount of money, time and effort into your legal practice. If an ethical misstep has put your license in jeopardy, you may be vulnerable to a variety of consequences. These include the loss of...
Attornies who violate the law are often subject to discipline by the State Bar of California. While a single driving under the influence conviction may lead to just a warning, multiple DUI convictions may result in more serious penalties. What happens when a...
Many attorneys with a solo practice depend upon word-of-mouth referrals from their clients to gain new clients. In fact, referrals are often much more effective than advertising. As such, you may decide to partner with another solo practitioner that has a different...
The possibility of having a criminal record expunged or dismissed may exist for you if a single, simple mistake resulted in the record existing in the first place. After all, having a criminal record can, unfortunately, impact your housing, careers and daily needs on...