Lawyers: You Need a General/Ethics Counsel!!!
Courts begin to recognize that a lawyer need not hire outside counsel for…
Should Lawyers "force" their clients to mediate?
Once again, I have a cautionary tale about the perils of NOT mediating a…
How to Select an Attorney
Too often, potential clients lack the ability to determine how they should…
Protecting Trade Secrets From Use by Former Employees
Companies commonly spend substantial resources in developing information that…
Contesting a Petition for Adjudication as a Newspaper of General Circulation
When a publication believes it meets the requirements to be adjudicated as a…
Employers Beware - Potential Liability for Serving Alcohol at Holiday Parties
Most companies reward their employees with a holiday party, intended to promote…
Rule 4-400 Prohibits an Attorney from Inducing a Client into Making a Substantial Gift to the Attorney
Holiday gift exchanges commonly extend into the commercial and professional…
Hiring a Disbarred Colleague May Jeopardize Your Own License
While most law firms would not consider hiring a disbarred or suspended…
Sending a Debt Collection Letter to Debtor’s Place of Employment May Violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
In a stunning 2 – 1 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a lawyer…
Impulsive Use of E-Mails May Trigger a State Bar Inquiry
Rule 5-100 of the State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct prohibits an attorney…