January 13, 2022
What’s New for 2022
As Of January 1, 2022, Erin Joyce Law Is Now A Professional Law Corporation We’d also like to introduce you to our team of dedicated attorneys: Robin Brune is an…
December 28, 2021
2021 EVENT PHOTOS
EVENT PHOTOS By Erin Joyce & Friends. Photo collection from events in 2021 Erin is a former 18 year State Bar prosecutor now focusing on ethics consultations for small and…
October 20, 2021
Deconstructing Girardi
Deconstructing Girardi Zoom Video The WBA is proud to present Deconstructing Girardi! This event focused on the implications of the Tom Girardi bankruptcy and include discussions about ethics, family law,…
September 28, 2021
The Time Has Come for a State Bar Expungement Procedure
The Time Has Come for a State Bar Expungement Procedure By Erin Joyce The State Bar of California remains out of step with the growing movement towards restorative justice as…
September 24, 2021
Don’t Be Tempted by the Fruit of the Alternative Payment App Tree
Don’t Be Tempted by the Fruit of the Alternative Payment App Tree By Erin Joyce “Everything you want in life has a price connected to it. There’s a price to…
September 23, 2021
Health and Wellness – Mental Health
How Judicial Officers Can Assist in the Creation of Mental Health of Attorneys While Supporting and Aiding the Delivery of Justice By Erin Joyce, the Hon. Kevin Rosenberg and Carolin…
August 17, 2021
LegalZoom Is Pursuing An Alternative
LegalZoom is pursuing an alternative business structure license in Arizona Traditionalists and unauthorized practice of law regulators in the U.S. have long feared the possibility of a legal technology company…
July 30, 2021 Guardians of the Trust Galaxy
Guardians of the Trust Galaxy
How to Keep Your Client’s Money Safe and Your License Safe
How to Keep Your Client’s Money Safe and Your License Safe All At the Same Time! By Erin Joyce The complexity of managing California client trust accounts (“CTA”) can overwhelm…
July 14, 2021
Don’t Live in Tech Ethics Peril
Don’t Live in Tech Ethics Peril – Major 2021 Ethics Reforms Need Your Attention Now By Erin Joyce California’s historic adoption of new ethics rules in 2018 is now behind…
April 26, 2021
LA County bar, others oppose paraprofessionals in court
In recent meetings, the State Bar’s paraprofessional program working group has suggested that paraprofessionals should be allowed to represent some clients in certain court matters, such as in juvenile dependency…
April 15, 2021
Pitfalls To Avoid With Litigation Funding
Pitfalls To Avoid With Litigation Funding By Erin Joyce Plaintiff Magazine.com Whether a third-party loan is made directly to the client or the attorney borrows the money, there are ethical…
March 15, 2021
Barrister Tips – March 2021
BARRISTER TIPS By Justin M. Gordon | Posted: March 2021 Source: LACBA | Los Angeles Lawyer Legal networking has transformed dramatically over the past year. On March 12, 2020, the…
March 10, 2021
Lawyer Defends Administrator
Lawyer defends administrator, county hires counsel to 'advise' on disciplinary action DON LEHMAN dlehman@poststar.com Oct 7, 2015 www.poststar.com A lawyer for Warren County Administrator Paul Dusek on Wednesday harshly criticized…
January 25, 2021
The Perils of Flat-Fee Agreements
The Perils of Flat-Fee Agreements Under the Current Rules of Professional Conduct perils of flat-fee agreements By Erin Joyce With the adoption of the new Rules of Professional Conduct in…
December 22, 2020
Third of California Online Bar Exams Cited for Possible Cheating
Third of California Online Bar Exams Cited for Possible Cheating By Bloomberglaw.com More than one-third of those who took California’s first online bar exam in October were flagged for possible…
October 12, 2020
Tales of Civility in the Time of Pandemic
Practice Tips Tales of Civility in the Time of Pandemic AUTHORS: Carolin Shining and Erin Joyce PUBLISHED: LOS ANGELES LAWYER OCTOBER 2020 Carolin Shining is a solo attorney with a biochemical background specializing in…
October 11, 2020
Testimonials and Reviews
At the risk of over-legalizing, the following testimonials, reviews, and endorsements do not constitute a guaranty, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. JTVCd3ByZXZwcm9fdXNldGVtcGxhdGUlMjB0aWQlM0QlMjIxJTIyJTIwcGFnZWlkJTNEJTIyJTIyJTIwbGFuZ2NvZGUlM0QlMjIlMjIlNUQ= LAW IN THE…
September 3, 2020
CA State Bar Issues Draft Rules for Temporary Licensure Program
State Bar Issues Draft Rules for Temporary Licensure Program State Bar & Bar Associations Sep. 3, 2020 Courtesy of Erin Joyce A California provisionally licensed lawyer would be allowed to…
June 10, 2020
Legal Ethics and Risk Management in the Time of Pandemic
Legal Ethics and Risk Management in the Time of Pandemic Lundberg Article In a span of less than two weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has caused unprecedented disruption in law firms…
April 29, 2020
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – Complying with the Rules of Professional Conduct By Erin Joyce With jury trials for injured plaintiffs continued for months under COVID restrictions, injured clients…
April 29, 2020
Practicing Law in Interesting Times
Practicing Law in Interesting Times By Erin Joyce There is a Chinese curse which says, ‘May he live in interesting times.’ Like it or not, we live in interesting times.…
April 10, 2020
Tales Of Civility in Times of Pandemic
Tales Of Civility in Times of Pandemic By Erin Joyce and Carolin Shining It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of…
March 30, 2020
The State Bar of California and Covid-19 Pandemic
STATE BAR AND COVID-19 PANDEMIC The State Bar’s offices are closed to the public until May 11, 2020. The Board of Trustees has adopted new emergency rules so that proceedings…
January 17, 2020
State Bar Proposals Will Upend Legal Profession
Bar Proposals Will Upend Legal Profession The State Bar’s proposals to authorize nonattorneys and for-profit corporations to practice law will upend the legal profession and harm California Consumers. By Erin…
December 1, 2019
How to Avoid a State Bar Complaint
How to avoid a State Bar complaint Put the client’s interests ahead of your own and return Phone calls By Erin Joyce | Posted: December 2019 Source: Advocate Generally, an…
September 26, 2019
LACBA Small Firm Section
LACBA Small Firm Section Erin is the vice chair of the LACBA Small Firm Section. A working group from the Section, including Erin, Joshua Furman and Carolin Shining, helped draft…
August 5, 2019
Access-Driven Calif. Reforms Likely To Spur Big Pushback
Access-Driven Calif. Reforms Likely To Spur Big Pushback. Utah, Arizona and California are considering sweeping changes on how legal services are delivered in their States, by authorizing non-attorney ownership of…
August 4, 2019
California Eyes Opening Up Legal Services To Non-Lawyers
California Eyes Opening Up Legal Services To Non-Lawyers By Neil Rose| Posted: 24 July 2019 Source: Legal Futures (United Kingdom) California – the US state whose economy is bigger than…
August 4, 2019
Options for Regulatory Reforms to Promote Access to Justice
Options for Regulatory Reforms to Promote Access to Justice. By Angela Marlaud| Posted: Aug, 2019 Source: http://www.calbar.ca.gov Everyone should take a look at this flowchart from the State Bar which…
March 17, 2019
The Devil’s in the Details in Attorney Disciplinary Cases
A lawyer who takes funds with some reasonable belief of entitlement may be presented as a lesser threat to the profession and the public. By Roger Plawker March 08, 2019 at…
March 16, 2019
Prosecutor in Murder Case Suppressed Evidence
State Bar: Prosecutor in Murder Case Suppressed Evidence The State Bar of California has filed disciplinary charges accusing a prosecutor of intentionally withholding evidence that could have helped a murder…
March 16, 2019
Fingerprinting – A New Requirement from the State Bar
Lawyer defends administrator, county hires counsel to 'advise' on disciplinary action Theresa Hurley | Oct 01, 2018 cclawyer.cccba.orgFingerprinting – it’s on everyone’s minds right now. Many of us have already…
