A proposal to change the title of non-lawyer members of
State Bar sections from “associate” to “affiliate” members.
SOURCE: |
Member Oversight Committee |
DEADLINE: |
Aug. 22 |
CONTACT: |
Laila Bartlett
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2232
415-538-2368(fax)
laila.bartlett@calbar.ca.gov
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The Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct has revised an
advisory opinion interpreting the rules governing whether attorneys may
represent an individual client who has filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
SOURCE: |
Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC) |
DEADLINE: |
Sept. 3 |
CONTACT: |
Angela Marlaud
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2116
415-538-2171(fax)
angela.marlaud@calbar.ca.gov
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When an attorney needs to stop representing a client, he or
she must disclose information to the court to explain the withdrawal. This
opinion outlines the information an attorney may ethically disclose.
SOURCE: |
Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC) |
DEADLINE: |
Sept. 4 |
CONTACT: |
Angela Marlaud
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2116
415-538-2171(fax)
angela.marlaud@calbar.ca.gov
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