I was working on a state court complaint the other day for abuse of process against an attorney and his
The Other Bar
The Other Bar recently came up in correspondence with a Member of the California State Bar. If you are an
Have You Considered Counseling, Counselor?
A State Bar complaint typically does not come out of left field. Looking objectively at your work history, there are usually
Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much of Today
I saw this quote today and immediately thought of my work as a State Bar defense attorney. Litigation always involves
Avoid a Complaint — Communicate!
Every year thousands of attorneys find themselves the subject of a State Bar complaint. While the Bar does not publish
As Doctors Make Poor Patients…
I was discussing with another attorney the idea that lawyers do not act in the disciplinary process the way they
California Bar Complaint Statistics
The California Bar recently released its annual report on the discipline system covering the calendar year 2011. It is chock-full
In re Hunter — A Cautionary Tale
Lawyer-bloggers around the country have been closely following attorney Horace Hunter’s disciplinary matter before the Virginia State Bar. Hunter maintains
Welcome to CaliforniaStateBarDefense.com
Welcome to CaliforniaStateBarDefense.com, home of California State Bar defense lawyer Megan Zavieh. My practice focuses on assisting California attorneys brought