Legal ethics: Client Trust Account requirements, the new “snitch” rule, and conflicts of interest

While legal ethics often evolve, several specific areas are of particular interest as 2024 begins

David A. Rosen

From Issue: 2024 February

My big mouth

Whether it’s a comment to the press, a letter to the defendant or a memo for the court, legal communications can result in attorney liability, “litigation privilege” notwithstanding

Douglas Johnson
Neville L. Johnson

From Issue: 2019 December

Terminating the attorney-client relationship

When and how to terminate the relationship with your client without breaking any rules and while preserving your rights to fees you have earned

Steven Glickman

From Issue: 2019 February

“Generous referral fees paid per State Bar rules”

Written association of counsel and referral-fee agreements, approved by the clients, are essential for recovering attorneys’ referral fees

David Hoffman

From Issue: 2019 February

Web profiles and ethical concerns

You may love, hate or be indifferent about what’s posted about you on a website, but what are your ethical obligations?

Allison Schulman

From Issue: 2021 March

Style, substance and social media

Harnessing the power of “social” to enrich your practice and fuel meaningful connections

Alexis Gamliel

From Issue: 2021 November

Is your referral-fee agreement ethical and enforceable?

California is the land of the “pure referral fee.” The agreed fee is not necessarily commensurate with work done on the case

Ji-In Lee Houck

From Issue: 2021 March

Ethical considerations in retainer agreements

A short look at what is required by the Business and Professions Code section 6148

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2019 February

“Rumpole doesn’t know the law…”

The ethical and moral dilemmas of representing a client in litigation

Skip Walker

From Issue: 2022 January

You received an investigation letter from the State Bar

Don’t panic. Here’s your game plan

Karen Stromeyer
Peter Weber

From Issue: 2018 September

The new Rules of Professional Conduct

A look at some of the most important changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct that became effective November 1, 2018

Ken Feldman
Jessica Beckwith

From Issue: 2019 February

Pitfalls to avoid with litigation funding

Whether a third-party loan is made directly to the client or the attorney borrows the money, there are ethical pitfalls

Erin Joyce

From Issue: 2021 March