Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Feb. 18, 2017
Keeping that gift horse from biting you
As much as attorneys may be flattered by gifts — and as much as they may want to avoid offending a client they hope will refer them work or return to them — there are limits to accepting gifts from clients.
David M. Majchrzak
Partner
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
Litigation, Legal Ethics
501 W Broadway A380
San Diego , CA 92101-3584
Email: dmajchrak@rosinglaw.com
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
David practices in the areas of legal ethics and litigation of professional liability claims.
Heather L. Rosing
Founding Partner
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
Legal Malpractice (Specialist), Business Law
501 W Broadway, A380
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 990-5566
Email: hrosing@rosinglaw.com
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Heather serves as the chairperson of the Legal Ethics and Law Firm Risk Management Practice Group, as well as the Lawyers and Accountants Practice Group. She is an appointed advisor to the State Bar of California's Rules Revision Commission.
Given the challenges and stress that often accompany the practice of law, a client's expression of thanks for a job well done can be one of the most gratifying parts of the work. It lets the lawyer know that the work and stress has paid off with a positive impact, probably by, among other things, alleviating a lot of stress for the client.
Sometimes, in addition to a verbal or written expression of gratitude, a client may want to provide a token of appreciation. As much as attorneys...
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