Navigating California Rule 5.4 Fee sharing, nonlawyer arrangements, and evolving legal ethics Lita Abella From Issue: 2026 February
“Rumpole doesn’t know the law…” The ethical and moral dilemmas of representing a client in litigation Walter (“Skip”) Walker From Issue: 2021 December
Ethical standards for neutral and party-appointed arbitrators Most PI arbitrations are conducted before a single neutral arbitrator, whereas predispute arbitration agreements require a panel of three neutral arbitrators; the ethical standards are different Michael Fields From Issue: 2020 November
You received an investigation letter from the State Bar Don’t panic. Here’s your game plan Karen StromeyerPeter Weber From Issue: 2017 October
Legal ethics in the age of social-media discovery The key is to be proactive, not reactive Kristopher PeeraliSerena Peerali From Issue: 2025 July
Ethical considerations in withdrawing from representation Knowing how much – rather, how little – you can say when you seek Court approval to withdraw Ingrid M. Evans From Issue: 2022 October
Web profiles and ethical concerns You may love, hate or be indifferent about what’s posted about you on a website, but what are your ethical obligations? Allison Schulman From Issue: 2021 March
“Generous referral fees paid per State Bar rules” Written association of counsel and referral-fee agreements, approved by the client, are essential for recovering attorneys’ referral fees David Hoffman From Issue: 2019 February
Web profiles and ethical concerns You may love, hate or be indifferent about what’s posted about you on a website, but what are your ethical obligations? Allison Schulman From Issue: 2021 April
Pitfalls to avoid with litigation funding Whether a third-party loan is made directly to the client or the attorney borrows the money, there are ethical pitfalls Erin Joyce From Issue: 2021 April
Is your referral-fee agreement ethical and enforceable? California is the land of the “pure referral fee.” The agreed fee is not necessarily commensurate with work done on the case Ji-In Lee Houck From Issue: 2021 April
