Ethics opinion: Fee settlementProposed Formal Opinion Interim
No. 06-0006 addresses the inclusion of certain terms in a lawyer's offers
to settle a fee dispute with a client. Among the terms discussed is the
inclusion of a Civil Code §1542 waiver in the settlement agreement.
SOURCE: |
Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct |
DEADLINE: |
February 3, 2009 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Audrey Hollins
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2167
415-538-2171 fax
audrey.hollins@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Resignations without charges pendingNew Rule 2.40 of the Rules of
the State Bar of California, which would establish eligibility requirements
for resigning without charges pending and a process for handling those
resignations.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Regulation, Admission and Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
February 3, 2009 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Itzel D. Berrio
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2541
415-538-2214 fax
itzel.berrio@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Resignations with charges pendingProposed amendments to Rule 9.21
of the California Rules of Court and to Rule 658 of the Rules of Procedure
of the State Bar of California for resigning with charges pending and a
process for handling those resignations.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Regulation, Admission and Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
February 3, 2009 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Itzel D. Berrio
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2541
415-538-2214 fax
itzel.berrio@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Permanent disbarmentProposed amendments to Rule 9.10
of the California Rules of Court regarding permanent disbarment and passage
of the attorney bar examination as a condition for reinstatement to the
practice of law.
SOURCE: |
Board Committee on Regulation, Admission and Oversight |
DEADLINE: |
February 3, 2009 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Itzel D. Berrio
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2541
415-538-2214 fax
itzel.berrio@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
Guidelines for law school rulesThe Committee of Bar Examiners adopted in principle a revised version of proposed
Guidelines for Accredited Law School Rules. Substantive changes were made following
an earlier public comment period.
SOURCE: |
Committee of Bar Examiners |
DEADLINE: |
February 16, 2009 05:00 PM |
CONTACT: |
Saida Salfiti
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415/538-2184
415/538-2304 fax
saida.salfidi@calbar.ca.gov |
Proposed Public Comment
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