Trust accounting isn’t always easy for lawyers. Here are the basics that all lawyers should know to avoid an ethics complaint.

Ethics and California State Bar defense lawyer Megan Zavieh
Ethics and California State Bar defense lawyer Megan Zavieh
Trust accounting isn’t always easy for lawyers. Here are the basics that all lawyers should know to avoid an ethics complaint.
In 2017, Virginia Bar’s Standing Committee on Legal Ethics sent a strong opinion about Avvo and other ACMS platforms to the Supreme Court. Read more.
An ethics complaint can threaten your livelihood as an attorney. Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do if you receive notice of one filed against you.
It may not seem like it, but common sense lives within the law…even when it comes to legal ethics.
Not all states provide statistics on ethics violations. However, from the experience of Zavieh Law as an ethics defense lawyer, these three Model Rules are the ones most often violated.
Lawyers have a higher likelihood of substance abuse. It’s time for the entire profession to step up and do something to help addicted lawyers.
Minimizing the risk of ethics complaints may seem overwhelming. The truth is, a small investment of your time goes a long way!
There are many strategies lawyers can use to minimize the risk of ethics complaints. Here’s one of those strategies.
For California lawyers, time is ticking to get re-fingerprinted. So, what’s the hold up? The answer may surprise you.
Being on probation with the State Bar can be more complex and significant than you might anticipate. When you are