Close Can Be Complicated
Edward McIntyre's MacBeth advises on California's new conflict rule, Rule 1.7.
Category: Legal Ethics
Criminal Defense: The Private Practice View
As I reflect upon almost a decade of private practice, having had the privilege of working with some of the best criminal defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges in Southern California, there are a few perspectives that I have developed that may be unique to the private sector.
Under California´s New Ethics Rules, Are Lawyers Ever Off The Clock?
Until November 1, 2018, California was the lone hold out state that had not yet adopted some version of the ABA Model Rules. And while we had our own statutes that addressed attorney misbehavior on personal time, we did not formally have our own version of the ABA Misconduct rule.
Criminal Defense Flat Fees: Navigating the New Rules of Professional Conduct
Michael L. Crowley discusses the new California Rules of Professional Conduct and the subsequent impact on the customary business arrangement between criminal defense attorneys and their clients.
Responsible Communication with Clients
Competency in technology is not optional; it is ethically required.
