Erin Joyce

Erin Joyce

Erin Joyce has extensive experience in State Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings, plus over twenty five years of civil litigation practice. Erin was admitted in 1990 and practiced for nearly eight years in an intellectual property boutique before joining the Office of Chief Trial Counsel as a prosecutor for the State Bar, from 1997 through 2016. Before going into private practice, Erin served as Chief Special Investigator for the Los Angeles Fire Department, as a prosecutor for the State Bar of California, and as a lawyer for multiple private practices.

Articles written by this author:
How to avoid a State Bar complaint

How to avoid a State Bar complaint

Put the client’s interests ahead of your own — and return phone calls

Erin Joyce

2019 December


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

2021 March


Navigating the world of co-counsel relationships

Simple practices to help you form a successful co-counsel relationship and avoid potential ethical violations

Erin Joyce
Raquel Greenberg

2022 July


Key concepts to follow for trust accounting

Key concepts to follow for trust accounting

In the post-Girardi landscape, attorneys must recognize their non-delegable duty to maintain absolute accuracy in their client trust accounts

Erin Joyce

2024 October