California Ethics Legal Advice (265 found)Narrow your searchPosted about 12 hours ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Orange, CA
Jill D Caravaggio's answer
I am sorry your experience thus far does not appear to be a pleasant one....
Pamela Koslyn's answer
In CA, you have 2 years from the date your daughter turns 18 to file suit for... Posted 3 months ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Hesperia, CA
Steven Alan Fink's answer
Courts are generally required to follow the law. However, to the extent...
Pamela Koslyn's answer
I think most lawyers would say that there's a certain amount of ethical and... Posted 5 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Beverly Hills, CA Posted 6 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Los Angeles, CA
Pamela Koslyn's answer
You need to consult with a legal malpractice litigator to fully disclose your... Posted 3 months ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Santa Rosa, CA
Steven Alan Fink's answer
Attorneys make mistakes like everyone else. Those mistakes make or may not...
Brian Richard Dinday's answer
Professional misconduct could mean anything. The California State Bar... Posted 8 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Whittier, CA
Michael Douglas Goforth's answer
Arrange for a time and place--preferably an office visit--where you can sit... Posted 3 months ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Ventura, CA
Pamela Koslyn's answer
You can file a CA State Bar complaint, linked below. Disclaimer: Please note...
John M. Kaman's answer
Ms. Koslyn gave you a correct answer and showed you the way. It is now up to... Posted 9 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Los Angeles, CA
Pamela Koslyn's answer
Usually the lawyer or the client makes it very clear when the lawyer-client... Posted 9 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Hayward, CA
Steven Alan Fink's answer
If he is on an hourly, you can terminate him and not owe him anything after the...
Henry Daniel Lively's answer
Your lawyer is entitled to the reasonable value for the services he has... Posted 9 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Riverside, CA Posted 10 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Anaheim, CA
Carlos Gonzalez's answer
Many attorneys work from home offices, and this is not information that is...
Dana Howard Shultz's answer
Quite a few lawyers have home offices; there is no reason to try to hide that... Posted 10 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility San Jose, CA
Steven Alan Fink's answer
Unless the settlement offer expired before you could accept, there has been no...
Andrew Daniel Myers' answer
Communication of essential matters regarding a client matter is required. Call,... Posted 11 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Visalia, CA
Richard Forrest Gould-Saltman's answer
How is it you know that a "judge or judges" did this, as opposed to anyone else,...
User's answer
The fact that a lawyer finds it hard to believe what has happened to me in my... Posted 13 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Visalia, CA
Steven Alan Fink's answer
Yes. You had the opportunity when she offered. You refused. You cannot let... Posted 18 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Palm Desert, CA
Pamela Koslyn's answer
Some litigators won't send a demand letter like that without the client being... Posted 20 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility San Jose, CA
Richard Forrest Gould-Saltman's answer
Send your attorney a letter, by certified mail, asking that he give you a... Posted 23 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility San Francisco, CA Posted 24 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Los Angeles, CA
Moises Aguilar's answer
Sorry to hear about your story. I'm familiar with Mr. [name removed]'s firm (...
Alec Scott Rose's answer
You may want to consider applying to the State Bar's Client Security Fund. It... Posted 25 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Hayward, CA
Pamela Koslyn's answer
Some fee agreements make the retainer non-refundable so that the lawyer earns...
Gerald Gould Knapton's answer
Rule 3-700(D)(2) of the Rules of Professional Conduct1 provides that when the... Posted 26 days ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility Los Angeles, CA
Brian Richard Dinday's answer
I am a California lawyer, though I by no means specialize in State Bar fitness... |