Stride, Not Stress, to Success
By Lori Pope Congratulations, you have picked a career where feeling stressed is the baseline on any given day. This stress does not just affect our physical and mental health, but our ability to...
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Social Media Tips: The Weakest Link
By Christine I. PanganAs a new year of networking begins and the plethora of holiday events fade, we take a look at new contacts. How do you reconnect or stay connected? The easiest way...
Although California’s New Rules of Professional Conduct Align More Closely to ABA Model Rules, Do Not Forget About the Duty of Confidentiality Codified in Business & Professions Code section 6068(e)(1)
By Andrew A. Servais As most know, on November 1, 2018, 69 new California Rules of Professional Conduct replaced 46 current Rules of Professional Conduct in an effort to bring the California Rules in...
TechTip in a Tenth: Cropping PDF Files in Adobe Acrobat
By Adriana Linares It’s TechTuesday! Today we are sharing the 3rd of our new series titled “Tech Tip in a Tenth”. These are short, targeted, and practical video’s approximately 6 minutes in length, because,...
Apples and Oranges: Disqualification and the Rules of Professional Conduct
The California Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules) are intended to provide standards for the imposition of professional discipline on lawyers in California (Rule 1.0.1.) But in practice the Rules are applied in other contexts.
Policy Limit Demands Vs. Mediation Confidentiality: Part 1
By Richard A. Huver Is the lid off the policy? That question has undoubtedly been asked by plaintiff and defense lawyers alike. Whether an insurance company has a duty to accept a policy limits...
Apples and Oranges: Disqualification and the Rules of Professional Conduct
By David C. Carr The California Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules) are intended to provide standards for the imposition of professional discipline on lawyers in California (Rule 1.0.1.) But in practice the Rules are applied in other...
The Crisis of Purpose in the Legal Profession
By Marta Manus Purposeful engagement is directly linked to a person’s overall well-being and quality of life. At the Yale School of Management, every MBA student takes a class on purpose at work. Unfortunately,...
Ethical Considerations and Best Practices for Compliance with Rule 1.5 (Fees for Legal Services)
California’s new Rules of Professional Conduct went into effect November 1, 2018. This article will examine some of the ethical considerations of Rule 1.5 (Fees for Legal Services) and discuss some of the best practices for compliance.
Candor to the Court — An Unexpected Burden
By Edward McIntyre California’s new Rules of Professional Conduct went into effect November 1, 2018. This article will examine some of the ethical considerations of Rule 1.5 (Fees for Legal Services) and discuss some of the...
