State Bar & Bar Associations,
Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Sep. 2, 2016
Tips for avoiding a State Bar complaint
Because most lawyers would prefer to visit bars to sip cocktails and not defend against client complaints, there are steps lawyers can take to avoid being subject to a State Bar complaint.





Heather E. Abelson
UC Hastings
Heather E. Abelson, formerly a trial counsel with the State Bar, is chair of the State Bar Defense/Legal Malpractice Group at Gluck Daniel LLP
No attorney wants to be the subject of a complaint to the State Bar. What steps can you take to maintain a successful relationship with your client? Below is a list of common types of client complaints to the bar and practice tips on how to avoid being the subject of one.
Failure to Perform with Competence
Clients do not want to pay for nothing. Pursuant to Rules of Professional Conduct,
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