Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Sep. 11, 2017
Lawyer as third-party neutral (Rule 2.4)
See more on Lawyer as third-party neutral (Rule 2.4)The California State Bar, in submitting proposed Rule 2.4, noted the importance of adopting a new disciplinary standard that imposes duties on lawyers when acting in a “quasi-judicial” capacity. By Neil J Wertlieb
Neil J Wertlieb
Wertlieb Law Corp.
15332 Antioch St #802
Pacific Palisades , CA 90272
Phone: (424) 265-9659
Fax: (310) 454-7772
Email: Neil@WertliebLaw.com
UC Berkeley Boalt Hall
Neil is a founding member and co-chair of the California Lawyers Association Ethics Committee. He is an experienced transactional lawyer, educator and ethicist, who provides expert witness services in disputes involving business transactions and corporate governance, and in cases involving attorney malpractice and attorney ethics. For additional information, please visit www.WertliebLaw.com. The views expressed herein are his own.
PROPOSED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California has approved, and submitted to the California Supreme Court, a complete set of new and amended proposed Rules of Professional Conduct, which will become effective if and when approved by the court.
Included in the proposed rules is Rule 2.4, “Lawyer as Third-Party Neutral.” Proposed new...
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