Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 17, 2018
Mind the more mundane ethical rules, too
See more on Mind the more mundane ethical rules, tooWith the new Rules of Professional Conduct set to take effect Nov. 1, it is a good moment to consider the impact of more mundane ethical violations. A recent case provides an example.
Jennifer Teaford
Of Counsel
California Appellate Law Group LLP
96 Jessie St
San Francisco , CA 94105
Email: jennifer.teaford@calapplaw.com
Jennifer Teaford previously served as a senior attorney and then as assistant chief court counsel in the appellate division of the State Bar Court of California. She currently handles State Bar Court and other appeals with the California Appellate Law Group LLP, an appellate boutique with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Find out more about Jennifer and the California Appellate Law Group LLP at www.calapplaw.com. Appellate Zealots is a monthly column on recent appellate decisions and appellate issues written by the attorneys of the California Appellate Law Group LLP.
APPELLATE ZEALOTS / NEW RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Stealing client funds, interfering with a criminal defendant's rights, lying to a judge -- the most egregious examples of unethical lawyering garner the most attention. But less sensational violations also damage clients, undermine the reputation of the legal profession, and take a toll on the administration of justice. With the new Rules of Professional Conduct set to take effect Nov. 1, i...
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