Most people in California find themselves in legal trouble due to an unfamiliarity with local laws. Thus, you (as an attorney or law student) may assume that avoiding such issues (including those regarding ethical legal practice in particular) might be easy. Such is...
How to maintain California state bar licensure
Many professions require maintaining some kind of professional licensure. The practice of law is no exception. The State Bar of California has stringent measures in place to make sure that California attorneys remain up to date with their legal knowledge and skills....
Three mistakes to avoid during a license defense
When a professional finds themselves in a position where their professional license is at risk, every action they take can impact their defense outcome. When years of education, experience-building, and networking are on the line, you want to be sure you are avoiding...
The State Bar Act and your license
Whether you are a new attorney seeking a State Bar license or face the risk of losing your existing license due to allegations of attorney misconduct, review the unique facets of your circumstances and safeguard your ability to practice law. There are many issues to...
What is the importance of the professional rules of conduct?
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...
The consequences of a lawyer misconduct case
If you are an attorney facing allegations of wrongdoing, it is imperative to understand what is at stake and do everything in your power to protect your career, reputation and future. When accusations of attorney misconduct surface, they bring the possibility of harsh...
Defining moral turpitude in law license disciplinary matters
As an attorney, you probably already know that the concept of "moral turpitude" is not easy to define. Besides the subjective nature of moral turpitude, it comes up in several legal areas, including professional license defense. So it is a good idea to have a basic...
What if I’m reported for a state bar violation?
As an attorney, you should want to do the best job for your clients as much as possible. Yet, attorneys can fail their clients, sometimes enough that a client reports their attorney for a state bar violation. That violation can be anything from relaying confidential...
Will seeking treatment make me seem unfit to practice?
When you are looking for mental health support, seeking treatment can be difficult. Even during a time when more people are talking about getting support, you might be nervous about asking for help. Law school and the practice of law can be exceptionally stressful,...
