Author Archives › Deanna Brocker

Unlike the game show “What’s My Line” from the 1960’s where celebrity panelists had to guess the occupation of contestants by asking a series of questions, you don’t…more

At its last quarterly meeting, the Ethics Committee adopted a proposed opinion about the propriety of making and accepting both invitations to connect and endorsements…more

At its last quarterly meeting, the State Bar Ethics Committee decided that competent representation includes advice about a client’s social media postings to the extent they are relevant…more

As lawyers, we like to think we excel in communicating our thoughts, ideas and arguments to others.  Yet sometimes, we forget that it is important…more

One of the fundamental principles in running a successful law practice is being a good leader.  Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I a good…more

OK, so the words are not really dirty, indecent, or obscene, and their use won’t get you arrested — a la George Carlin.  But there…more

At its most recent quarterly meeting, the Ethics Committee discussed whether an attorney could accept a LinkedIn invitation from a judge or accept an endorsement…more

What does it mean when someone “likes” your firm on its Facebook page? Does it mean they like your firm, the people in your firm,…more

Do you ever wonder if your conflict checking software is doing all it’s supposed to do? Maybe you don’t even have conflicts checking software, but…more

The “Reply All” opinion was again discussed at the latest Ethics Committee meeting in July 2013 (2012 FEO 7).  I won’t provide the tedious details…more