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Ensuring competence, diligence, and communication

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Having a plentiful number of clients in a law firm is vital. To attract new clients, law firms must have a successful marketing plan. It is also crucial to make as many clients as possible happy to ensure they refer others to...more

Downey Brand LLP

Final Ethics Opinion Guides Lawyers on Clients with Diminished Capacity

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We wrote last July about a draft California ethics opinion regarding clients who may have diminished mental capacity. After receiving public comment, the State Bar’s Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and...more

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11 Legal Ethics Opinions You May Have Missed in 2021 – Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter

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Life happens fast. Blink, and you may miss important legal ethics opinions that capture the latest risk management trends. Our New Year's Edition of the Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter highlights 11 opinions from 2021 that may not...more

Freeman Law

What are Common Ethical Issues in Tax Practice?

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The nature of tax practice presents a number of unique ethical issues. Tax practice requires compliance with multiple ethical frameworks. This creates ambiguities and raises complex questions. Courts have even questioned...more

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Formal Opinion: Successor Counsel Must Notify Client in Writing of Predecessor Counsel's Claim on Portion of Contingency Fee

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Fee Division with Client's Prior Counsel, ABA Formal Opinion 487 (June 18, 2019) - Brief Summary - The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (the "Committee") has issued a formal opinion...more

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The Golden Rules: A Primer on California’s New Professional Responsibility Rules

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California overhauled its Rules of Professional Conduct effective November 1, 2018. This post highlights some impactful revisions for commercial litigators. However, all California lawyers should familiarize themselves with...more

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