What To do When Your Client Disappears—Actually or In Effect
In this new feature, Edward McIntyre, professional responsibility lawyer and co-editor of San Diego Lawyer, examines the ethical considerations when a client disappears.
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
Practicing Law in Changing Times
James Crosby, a San Diego civil litigator and trial attorney, moderates a free-flowing conversation covering technology, marketing, diversity and more.
The Ethics of “Speaking Objections”
Most lawyers who have some deposition experience have probably experienced a “speaking objection.” Sometimes these speeches are just annoying; sometimes, they amount to an obstruction of the deposition process.
How to Deal With Self-Represented Litigants in Family Law
Prepare for the substantial portion of self-represented litigants as your practice expands.
Rule 1.15: Not Your Father’s Client Trust Account Rule
By David C. Carr
As of November 1, 2018, California lawyers are subject to a new rule on safekeeping the property of clients and others: Rule 1.15. The new rule differs from the prior rules in effect since 1928 in three significant areas: (1) advanced fees (2) flat fees and (3) holding funds for persons who are not clients.
