Tag: attorney

Top 10 Tips For Taking the State Bar

7/1/19

We’ve asked our attorneys for their advice for taking the bar.  Here are our top 10 tips.

1. Start studying early and create a study schedule.

This can be difficult to do with law school, but if you have a free …

What Are The Ethical Rules For Legal Blogs In California?

2/1/19

By: Greg Fayard

If you are a California lawyer and are thinking about starting a blog, keep these points in mind:

1. Blogging by an attorney may be a communication subject to the requirements and restrictions of the Rules of Professional

California Court Clarifies Grounds for Law Firm Disqualification

1/30/19

By: Brett Safford
In O’Gara Coach Company, LLC v. Joseph Ra, 2019 Cal.App. Lexis 12, the California Court of Appeal clarified the grounds on which a law firm can be disqualified. The Court reversed the decision of the trial court …

New Task Force Aims to Reform California’s Technological Ethical Rules

1/15/19

By: Paige Pembrook
On December 5, 2018, the California State Bar Task Force on Access Through Innovation in Legal Services held its first meeting and started a long process to modernize ethical rules that currently inhibit lawyers from fully using …

Cal. Supreme Court Says Attorneys May Not Get Paid If They Have A Flawed “Blanket” Conflict of Interest Waiver

9/13/18

By: Greg Fayard
The California Supreme Court has weighed in on the vital importance of conflict of interest waivers. A flawed one could deprive attorneys of their fees.
On August 30, 2018, the Supreme Court analyzed the validity of a …