Procopio Partner and General Counsel Carole J. Buckner on Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Law of Lawyering
It's 2019, and attorneys need to be up to speed on the new Rules of Professional Conduct, in particular those addressing the obligations of law firm managers and supervisors. I will be addressing that subject, along with the new California Rule covering the unauthorized practice of law in California, on January 28th at the Federal …
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On January 9, 2019, I will be leading a webinar on behalf of the Continuing Education of the Bar for California titled "Complying with the New Trust Accounting Rules." The new California Rules of Professional Conduct expand what fees must be deposited into a trust account. My program will cover what fees need to go …
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Lawyers have ethical obligations following a cyberattack or data breach involving confidential client information, where such information is misappropriated, destroyed or otherwise compromised, or where the data event impairs the lawyer's ability to perform client services. The ethical obligation of lawyers following a data breach depend on the lawyer's role, level of authority, and responsibility …
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As 2018 comes to a close, I've been busy presenting on key developments in legal ethics in what has proven to be a year of significant developments. On December 29 I spoke before the Orange County Bar Association at their annual Ethics Update 2018 presentation. I covered recent legal developments in legal ethics, legal malpractice …
California’s new rules of Professional Conduct go into effect next week and all California lawyers must be familiar with the new rules to avoid potential fines or disciplinary action. On Tuesday, October 23rd, as part of a panel titled “The New Rules of Professional Conduct: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You”, I will be …
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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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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. …
