Join Procopio Partner and General Counsel Carole Buckner in a webinar July 28 at 12:00 p.m. PDT on civility and the practice of law hosted by the San Diego County Bar Association. Learn more and register here. Below is SDCBA's description of the event: While attorneys may have an obligation to act as zealous advocates …
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Ethical Obligations Regarding Data Security
With the advent of remote work, it is more important than ever that lawyers understand their ethical obligations regarding data security. Now is the time for attorneys to revisit this issue according to Procopio Partner and General Counsel Carole Buckner’s article in the May edition of the Orange County Lawyer’s Ethically Speaking column.
Collecting Your Referral Fee
Arranging for payment of a referral fee requires compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct, including client consent. See Carole Buckner’s most recent article in the San Diego County Bar Association's On the Record publication, "Collecting Your Referral Fee."
Unauthorized Practice of Law Before the USPTO Results in Suspension
In the recent decision of Matter of Kley Achterhof, an attorney was suspended from practice before the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office in patent, trademark and other non-patent matters for a period of 18 months. The decision addressed the ability of an attorney who did not pass the patent registration exam to engage in …
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Fee Sharing and Insurance Disclosure
Attorneys who enter into fee-sharing agreements must be sure that their agreements comply with the California Rules of Professional Conduct. A California court recently determined that a fee sharing agreement was invalid because one of the attorneys failed to disclose that he did not have professional liability insurance. Take a look at my article on …
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