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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Guardians of the Trust Galaxy

July 30, 2021

Guardians of the Trust Galaxy

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…

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Erin Joyce Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

March 15, 2021

Barrister Tips

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

March 10, 2021

Lawyer Defends Administrator

Lawyer defends administrator, county hires counsel to 'advise' on disciplinary action DON LEHMAN [email protected] Oct 7, 2015 www.poststar.com A lawyer for Warren County Administrator Paul Dusek on Wednesday harshly criticized…

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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce Law

December 18, 2020

California bar exam takers have video files flagged for review

Thousands of California bar exam takers have video files flagged for review BY STEPHANIE FRANCIS WARD AND LYLE MORAN More than 3,000 people who sat for the State Bar of…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law

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…

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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce

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.…

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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

August 4, 2019

Supreme Court Issues Statement Regarding Partial Disclosure of July Bar Exam

Supreme Court Issues Statement Regarding Partial Disclosure of July Bar Exam By Merrill Balassone| Posted: 24 July 2019 Source: Newsroom Courts "The court will ensure that there is a thorough…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

June 6, 2019

California Lawyers Could See Annual Bar Fees Hiked By 40 Percent

The state Senate approved a bill in line with the state auditor’s recommendations for a fee increase. By LYLE MORAN| Posted: May 31, 2019 at 2:14 PM Source: Above The…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

May 1, 2019

Watchdog Puts Brakes on $430 Hike in California State Bar Dues

Watchdog Puts Brakes on $430 Hike in California State Bar Dues NICK CAHILL| Posted: Apr 29, 2019 09:00 AM Source: Courthouse News SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) – Pushing back at the…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

March 19, 2019

State Bar’s Mandatory Unions for Attorneys are Finally Being Dismantled

State Bar's Mandatory Unions for Attorneys are Finally Being Dismantled Rachel Alexander | Posted: Mar 18, 2019 12:01 AM Source: Townhall.com An effort started a few years ago to eliminate…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

March 19, 2019

California Bar, Seeking $100 Dues Increase, Warns of Service Cuts

California Bar, Seeking $100 Dues Increase, Warns of Service Cuts By Cheryl Miller | March 18, 2019 at 06:38 PM www.law.com The fee hike and add-ons would raise an active lawyer's 2020 bill…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Erin Joyce Law Law News

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…

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Don’t Be Tempted by the Fruit of the Alternative Payment App Tree

Health and Wellness – Mental Health

LegalZoom Is Pursuing An Alternative

Guardians of the Trust Galaxy

Don’t Live in Tech Ethics Peril

LA County bar, others oppose paraprofessionals in court

Pitfalls To Avoid With Litigation Funding

Barrister Tips

Lawyer Defends Administrator

The Perils of Flat-Fee Agreements

Third of California Online Bar Exams Cited for Possible Cheating

California bar exam takers have video files flagged for review

Tales of Civility in the Time of Pandemic

Testimonials and Reviews

CA State Bar Issues Draft Rules for Temporary Licensure Program

Legal Ethics and Risk Management in the Time of Pandemic

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Practicing Law in Interesting Times

Tales Of Civility in Times of Pandemic

The State Bar of California and Covid-19 Pandemic

State Bar Proposals Will Upend Legal Profession

How to Avoid a State Bar Complaint

LACBA Small Firm Section

Access-Driven Calif. Reforms Likely To Spur Big Pushback

Supreme Court Issues Statement Regarding Partial Disclosure of July Bar Exam

California Eyes Opening Up Legal Services To Non-Lawyers

Options for Regulatory Reforms to Promote Access to Justice

California Lawyers Could See Annual Bar Fees Hiked By 40 Percent

Watchdog Puts Brakes on $430 Hike in California State Bar Dues

State Bar’s Mandatory Unions for Attorneys are Finally Being Dismantled

California Bar, Seeking $100 Dues Increase, Warns of Service Cuts

The Devil’s in the Details in Attorney Disciplinary Cases

Prosecutor in Murder Case Suppressed Evidence

Fingerprinting – A New Requirement from the State Bar

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