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Writings and Seminars
Nemecek v. Horn – Arbitrators Disclosures & Attorney Fees May Exceed Amount Incurred
ARBITRATORS DISCLOSURES – ATTORNEY FEES MAY EXCEED AMOUNT INCURRED Nemecek & Cole et. al. v. Steven J. Horn, 208 Cal.App.4th 641 (2012) serves as a reminder that not every professional relationship with a party or witness amounts to “necessary … Continue reading
Changes To Trust Accounting Rule Will Reduce Discipline Risk But May Create Traps
By Joel M. Pores Despite the availability of MCLE, the State Bar’s Handbook on Client Traust Accounting for California Attorneys (the Handbook) and the Ethics Hotline, there continues to be a significant problem in the mismanagement of funds, amounting … Continue reading
Navigating The Seven (7) C’s
Communication | Competency | Conflicts | Confidentiality | Commingling | Conscionable Fees | Cutting Loose Continue reading
Proposed Changes To No Contact Rule Go Too Far
by Joel M. Pores Spouses represented by separate counsel in a dissolution proceeding wish to communicate without the lawyers present regarding the issues in dispute. One of the parties seeks guidance from their lawyer regarding the strategy and content … Continue reading
Case Regarding the Lien Rights of Attorneys
Plummer v. Day/Eisenberg (2010) 184 Cal App 4th 3 Continue reading
Medicare Liens in Legal Malpractice Cases
When a Legal Malpractice action arises out of an Underlying Matter that was a claim for damages due to an injury sustained in an accident, does Medicare have the same LIEN rights as in the underlying matter? Continue reading
Archived Articles
- "Client Relations, A Guide To Better Understanding" Writing
- Belize Travel Seminar -Orange County Bar Association 1996 "Avoiding Burnout and Malpractice" Lecturer
- "Fees Paid In Advance" Ethics Opinion Unpublished 1997
- "Practice Specialties Career Day" Seminar At Whittier College Of Law 1998
- "Client Relations" 1998 Orange County Lawyer Magazine Article
- "How To Avoid The Seven Deadly Sins" Orange County Bar Association Last Dash Seminar 1999 Lecturer, Handout
- "A Day In The Life Of The Firm" Orange County Bar Association Last Dash Seminar 2000 Lecturer, Handout
- "Ethical Issues In Bankruptcy Planning" State Bar Convention Seminar 2001 Lecturer, Handout
- "Who Wants To Keep Their License?" Peter Elliot Inn Of Court Seminar 2002 Participant, Handout
- "Legal Ethics In Eminent Domain Practice" For CLE Seminar 2004 Lecturer, Handout
- "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "Fees Paid In Advance" Legal Ethics Seminar Lecturer, Handout For Lorman Education 2005
- "Recent Ethical Developments" Orange County Bar Association Joint Appreciation Luncheon For The Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee and Client Relations Committee, Guest Speaker, Handout 2007
