Erin Joyce Law

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…