Yearly Archives › 2015

So you may recall that in a previous blog, we addressed the issue of whether you must disclose a mistake or error in judgment to…more

Starting a law firm partnership is a good way to share responsibilities and expenses, but you also share liability for your partners’ conduct and potential…more

We all know that first impressions matter.  This is true not only with in-person meetings but also with initial telephone calls.  There are several important…more

Last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Tom Lenfestey, Managing Member of The Law Practice Exchange, LLC.  What I found…more

Every so often, I get the question, can an attorney hold himself or herself out as an “expert” in an area of practice or as having “expertise” in…more

We get this question a lot.  Do I have a duty to self report this conduct to the Bar?  Unless we’re talking about the trust…more

Do you send e-mail or other electronic messages that contain or attach sensitive data or information of a client, patient or other third party, such…more

Suppose you have a legal or procedural issue you don’t quite know how to tackle?  Suppose you’re wondering whether you have a conflict of interest?…more

Over the last several years, the State Bar has made a concerted effort to step up enforcement concerning supervision of trust accounts, so it is…more

As a busy professional with limited time, one of the last things you want to receive is an official letter from your licensing board or…more