Procopio Partner and General Counsel Carole J. Buckner on Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Law of Lawyering
November 1, 2018, is almost here. That's when California's New Rules of Professional Conduct go into effect. Are you ready for these changes, and how they'll impact your practice? Join me on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, as I and others present on this topic in a seminar conducted by the Orange County Bar Association Education …
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In a digital age where social media is both a significant source of information as well as a channel for our own communications, it's critical that attorneys and paralegals understand how they can operate in that digital environment in a legal and ethical manner. I'll be giving an educational presentation September 26, 2018, in San …
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Interested attorneys will have two opportunities on September 13, 2018, to learn the latest in legal ethics, as I will give presentations at two different events: At 1 pm PDT I will speak at the Conference of California Bar Associations in San Diego on the New Rules of Professional Conduct: What You Need to Know. …
Please join me on Friday, September 7th at a legal seminar presented by the Real Property Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA). I will be part of a panel titled "Ethics and Best Practices in Real Estate Transactions and Litigation: Protect Your Bar Card and Your Practice." The full conference runs …
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The ethical obligations for legal service industry professionals is constantly evolving, with new and changing rules, regulations, and case law. On Tuesday, August 28th, 2018, I will be participating in a live webinar organized by The Knowledge Group on the latest ethical obligations for attorneys. My briefing will cover: Engagement Agreements (California Perspective) -- contingency, …
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Properly withdrawing from representation pursuant to applicable rules, ethics opinions and case law can reduce the risk of a legal malpractice claim. On November 1, 2018, California’s revised Rules of Professional Conduct will become effective, and the current Rule 3-700 governing withdrawal will be replaced with new Rule 1.16. A lawyer must take “reasonable steps” …
Effective November 1, 2018, California's new Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), will become applicable to all California attorneys. The new RPCs include both significantly modified rules and entirely new rules. One new series of rules applicable in California for the first time includes Rules 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, governing law firms and associations and addressing …
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