Rule 5.1 and the Solo Lawyer
Part of California's new revised Rules of Professional Conduct is entirely new Rule 5.1(a) that addresses the responsibilities of a managing lawyer in a law firm.
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Take Note — Courts Have Dictionaries
The case in question serves as a graphic reminder that ad hominem attacks on judicial officers, even seemingly clever ones, not only fail, but carry professional responsibility jeopardy
When is Presenting False Testimony Permitted Under the Ethics Rules?
You are a young prosecutor preparing for your first domestic violence trial. Fortunately it’s “only” a misdemeanor charge—domestic battery—Penal Code § 243 (c)(1) ...
Although California’s New Rules of Professional Conduct Align More Closely to ABA Model Rules, Do Not Forget About the Duty of Confidentiality Codified in Business & Professions Code section 6068(e)(1)
As most know, on November 1, 2018, 69 new California Rules of Professional Conduct replaced 46 current Rules of Professional Conduct in an effort to bring the California Rules in closer alignment with ABA Model Rules.
Apples and Oranges: Disqualification and the Rules of Professional Conduct
The California Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules) are intended to provide standards for the imposition of professional discipline on lawyers in California (Rule 1.0.1.) But in practice the Rules are applied in other contexts.
