Articles in this issue:
Written association of counsel and referral-fee agreements, approved by the clients, are essential for recovering attorneys’ referral fees
When and how to terminate the relationship with your client without breaking any rules and while preserving your rights to fees you have earned
Preserving your right to attorney’s fee awards before, during, and after an appeal
A short look at what is required by the Business and Professions Code section 6148
Stress is your enemy and there are proven ways to fight it
A look at Client Trust Accounts, including governing rules and best practices in order to prevent unethical missteps
Overcoming (implicit) bias
A look at some of the most important changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct that became effective November 1, 2018
A look at the statistics of gender and racial bias and what can be done to reduce or eliminate that bias
The basis for a legal argument that ACA insurance benefits cannot be relied upon to meet your client’s future medical needs
Ruling in med-mal case sets makes new law for making or responding to CCP 998 offers
A contradiction in terms or the truth?
Remember the “Terrible 200s?” They were defeated by our engagement in the political process
That’s the biggest change during my 15-year journey from newbie to CAALA president
