The New Lawyer Supplement
Nov. 20, 2007
Avoiding Complaints
In my experience, relatively few attorneys are dishonest or intentionally engage in misconduct warranting discipline.
By Scott Drexel
In my experience, relatively few attorneys are dishonest or intentionally engage in misconduct warranting discipline. The vast majority of members in the discipline system are there because of (1) poor law office management practices, (2) failure to communicate adequately with clients, (3) lack of knowledge, and/or (4) personal problems that overwhelm their ability to perform legal services on behalf of their cli...
In my experience, relatively few attorneys are dishonest or intentionally engage in misconduct warranting discipline. The vast majority of members in the discipline system are there because of (1) poor law office management practices, (2) failure to communicate adequately with clients, (3) lack of knowledge, and/or (4) personal problems that overwhelm their ability to perform legal services on behalf of their cli...
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