By Edward McIntyre A recent State Bar Court discipline opinion underscores that we, lawyers, should take a court’s order seriously — very seriously — at our peril.[1] The facts of the case drive the...
By Edward McIntyre Sara ushered two young women into Macbeth’s office. “My friends, Samantha and Fiona, are opening their own firm.” “Congratulations. A great adventure. Let’s move to the conference table.” When all were...
By Gary W. Schons You are a young prosecutor preparing for your first domestic violence trial. Fortunately it’s “only” a misdemeanor charge—domestic battery—Penal Code § 243 (c)(1)—because the injuries to your victim, a young...
By Edward McIntyre Macbeth introduced Michelle Gold to Sara and Duncan. “Michelle’s a former student. She has an issue every trial lawyer — practice long enough — will likely face.” Macbeth gestured to his...
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...
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...
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...