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…
Jury Fees Must Be Posted Before Case Management Conference Under New California Law
Pursuant to California's new SB-1021 (2012), "[t]he advance jury fee deposit…
Email Disclaimers: Legal Effect in American Courts
Boilerplate email disclaimers have become so commonplace that many of us don’t…
Why is it Legal Malpractice?
The documents are clear! I see another major law firm has been sued for legal…
The Value of a Lawyer’s Reputation
“You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do" said Henry Ford.…
Jumbled Document Production Equals $74,809 In Sanctions
“Document Dump” Falls Back on “Dumpster” We’ve all received copies of documents…
Fee Disputes Between Lawyers and Their Clients: Deadbeat Clients Beat Back Against Their Lawyers
Since the panic of '08, many lawyers have seen an increase in the number of…