As I reflect upon almost a decade of private practice, having had the privilege of working with some of the best criminal defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges in Southern California, there are a few perspectives that I have developed that may be unique to the private sector.
Competency in technology is not optional; it is ethically required.
By David C. Carr Part of California’s new revised Rules of Professional Conduct is entirely new Rule 5.1(a) that addresses the responsibilities of a managing lawyer in a law firm. It provides, A lawyer...
By Edward McIntyre Benjamin Pavone represented his client in an employment-related lawsuit. The trial court denied class-action certification—a decision the court of appeal affirmed. The jury trial was successful, but perhaps a pyrrhic victory—$1,080 in...
By Alara Chilton 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...
By Carole Buckner ABA Formal Opinion 483 provides a roadmap regarding a lawyer’s ethical obligations following a cyberattack or data breach involving confidential client information, where such information is misappropriated, destroyed or otherwise compromised,...