Following is the sixth in a series of posts from Parker Taylor Law Group reflecting on recent changes to the California Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), under the category of “Lawyer-Client Relationship,” focusing on “conflict of interest involving current clients.” The Rule of Professional Conduct, as revised, is as follows: Rule 1.7 Conflict...Read More
Following is the fifth in a series of posts by Parker Taylor Law Group reflecting on recent changes to the California Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), under the category of “Lawyer-Client Relationship,” focusing on “conflict of interest involving current clients” – related to avoiding the representation of adverse interests. The Rule of Professional...Read More
Following is the fourth in a series of posts from Parker Taylor Law Group reflecting on recent changes to the California Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), under the category of “Lawyer-Client Relationship,” focusing on “compensation from one other than client.” The Rule of Professional Conduct, as revised, is as follows: Rule 1.8.6 Compensation...Read More
Following is the third in a series of posts from Parker Taylor Law Group about recent changes to California Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), under the category of “Lawyer-Client Relationship,” focusing on “business transactions with a client and pecuniary interests adverse to the client.” The Rule of Professional Conduct, as revised, is as...Read More
Following is the second in a series of posts about recent changes to California’s Rules of Professional Conduct. This one falls under the category of “Lawyer-Client Relationship,” focusing on “duties to former clients.” The Rule of Professional Conduct, as revised, is as follows: Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients (a) A lawyer who has formerly...Read More
Following is the first in a series of posts about recent changes to California’s Rules of Professional Conduct. This one falls under the category of “Lawyer-Client Relationship,” focusing on “aggregate settlements.” For the first time in nearly 30 years, the California Supreme Court has approved a major overhaul of the state’s rules of ethics. On...Read More
