Q. I handle criminal cases for one flat fee – start to finish. When must I put the fee in trust and when can I take payments along the way? A. The answer should be clearly stated …

Q. Jack Has a General Practice.Without Expertise, He’ll Take What He’ll Please,On Everything under the Sun.Should Jack Forgo Fees, Adopt Specialties,Or Limit His Focus to One? A. In Lincoln’s day, just about everyone was a Jack-of-All-Trades.Riding the circuit from one courthouse …

The Court only suspended him for 60 days. But rather than support a timely reinstatement, Bar Counsel strongly opposed his return to practice after 878 days. Issue: Sidelined for over two years on what was supposed to be a two-month …

Q. As lawyers, we know that “all persons” should be treated equally under the law. Does that apply to “all lawyers” in the attorney grievance process? A. Legally speaking, yes. In …

One of the first post-fire issues landowners face is property cleanup. Debris can include homes, vehicles, structures, personal property, chemicals, and toxins. Debris cleanup also includes burnt trees. How and when to remove damaged trees is one of the most complicated situations an owner will have to deal with post-fire. How

As one law professor wrote, this oral “argument delve[d] into the philosophy of attorney regulation and the appropriate role of disciplinary counsel in a way that few cases do.” Issue: Should the …

Eric Bersano interviews Mike Danko about his experience in  California Wildfire Litigation:   Esquire University – California Wildfire Litigation – Attorney Mike Danko | RSS Podcasting  

Q. Representing a large manufacturer, I sent a demand letter threatening to sue its competitor and promising a nasty discovery process that would be the “legal equivalent of a proctology exam.” Did I go too far? …

Q. I regularly fly to depositions for a client that pays for my time in transit. If I work on another client’s case during the flight, may I bill that time as well? A. Before researching this …

Q. I’ve always heard that referral fees are forbidden. But I know lawyers who routinely refer cases for a share of the profit, even if they’re not licensed where the cases are pending. Isn’t this unethical? …

Testifying before the Maryland Court of Appeals, Judge Alan Wilner and Irwin Kramer debate the merits of proposals to reform the attorney disciplinary process. …

Q. My client has threatened me with a lawsuit and an ethics complaint unless I refund her legal fees. Should I pay her to release these claims? A. Although a refund may reduce …