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
