“Generous referral fees paid per State Bar rules”

Written association of counsel and referral-fee agreements, approved by the clients, are essential for recovering attorneys’ referral fees

David Hoffman

From Issue: 2019 February

The new Rules of Professional Conduct

A look at some of the most important changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct that became effective November 1, 2018

Ken Feldman
Jessica Beckwith

From Issue: 2019 February

Oaths in action

Why lawyers’ daily choices matter to democracy

Tiana J. Murillo

From Issue: 2025 November

Civility

From a bar-leader lunch to CAALA Vegas, it’s about the need to get along in the name of civil justice

Stuart Zanville

From Issue: 2018 September

Appellate Briefs

Contractors hired by DOD and removal of their complaints to federal court. Also, premises liability and the negligent undertaking theory; and, reduction of attorney fees based on incivility of counsel

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2024 January

What should we do with harassing, abusive opposing counsel?

A female litigator’s perspective

Olivia K. Leary

From Issue: 2024 March

The importance of civility in the practice of law

From Issue: 2023 July

Cultivating civility in the legal community

The core principles for promoting civility and 10 practical strategies for dealing with uncivil behavior

Candice Klein

From Issue: 2024 March

Appellate Reports

Court publishes contempt order after attorney uses rehearing petition to rant about the legal system

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 July