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The Supreme Court provides guidance for a new California-Specific Bar Exam—many surprises including the use of AI!

On October 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of California issued Administrative Order 2024-10-10-01 regarding its response and directives after considering the report and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam and a separate Portfolio Bar Exam (PBE) proposal offered by dissenting members of the Commission. As I explain below,… Read more »

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Member of the Adequate State Court Funding and Operations Committee

Congratulations to Attorney Ashod Mooradian for being appointed Member of the Adequate State Court Funding and Operations Committee for Los Angeles County Bar Association’s 2024-2025, helping LACBA “to meet the professional needs of Los Angeles lawyers and advance the administration on justice.”

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Senate Bill 42 proposes to add section 6090.8 to the Business and Professions Code

As proposed on December 5, 2022, Senate Bill 42 proposes to add section 6090.8 to the Business and Professions Code, to read:   A licensee of the State Bar who knows that another licensee has engaged in professional misconduct that raises a substantial question as to that licensee’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as an attorney… Read more »

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Comprehensive look at recently approved Rules of Professional Conduct, rule 8.4.1

Check out my latest article which takes a comprehensive look at recently approved Rules of Professional Conduct, rule 8.4.1, which governs a California attorney’s duties regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: https://calawyers.org/publications/solo-and-small-firm/the-practitioner-volume-28-issue-1-spring-2022-mcle-self-study-article-rule-8-4-1-prohibited-discrimination-harassment-and-retaliation-purpose-scope-and-application/  

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How to Defend Against Your Ethics Violation

If someone is alleging that a lawyer has committed an ethics violation, it is essential to take the allegation seriously and consult with an experienced State Bar complaint defense lawyer. An ethics violation can be grounds for termination of employment, so it is important to understand the allegations and to put forth the strongest possible… Read more »

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Ensure You Are Protected To Do Your Job

As a lawyer, you know, first-hand, how important it is to fully understand your ethical obligations and duties so that you have the right protection when you are practicing your profession. The last thing you want is to be caught off-guard and without the proper coverage. Here are a few things to keep in mind… Read more »

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