Where to Turn with Questions on Legal Ethics   
by Joan Mack 
(County Bar Update, May 2013, Vol. 33, No. 5)

People v. Stender: Important Tool in the Anti-Fraud Arsenal or Danger to All Lawyers?   
by Clare Pastore 
(County Bar Update, April 2013, Vol. 33, No. 4)

Modern Problems: Are Attorneys Permitted to Respond to Derogatory Internet Postings by Former Clients?   
by Lisa Miller 
(County Bar Update, March 2013, Vol. 33, No. 3)

New Theories for Non-Clients to Seek Disqualification of Counsel   
by Robert K. Sall 
(County Bar Update, February 2013, Vol. 33, No. 2)

Revisiting E-Discovery  
by Richard D. Hoang 
(County Bar Update, January 2013, Vol. 33, No. 1)

Pre-Litigation Demand Letters: Assessing the Thin Line between Zealous Advocacy and Extortion  
by David B. Parker and David  D. Yang 
(County Bar Update, December 2012, Vol. 32, No. 11)

How Limited Is Your Limited Scope Representation?  
by Wendy Wen Yun Chang 
(County Bar Update, November 2012, Vol. 32, No. 10)

Lawyer as Witness  
by Michael H. Strub Jr. 
(County Bar Update, October 2012, Vol. 32, No. 9)

Ethical Implications of Ghostwriting  
by Carole J. Buckner 
(County Bar Update, September 2012, Vol. 32, No. 8)

Unwaivable Conflicts of Interest  
by Kevin Mohr 
(County Bar Update, August 2012, Vol. 32, No. 7)

Marketing Legal Services with Group Coupons  
by Richard D. Hoang 
(County Bar Update, June/July 2012, Vol. 32, No. 6)

Revisiting the Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses  
by Robert K. Sall 
(County Bar Update, May 2012, Vol. 32, No. 5)

Written Disclosure Requirements: More Than a Technicality  
by Joan Mack 
(County Bar Update, April 2012, Vol. 32, No. 4)

Ethical Constraints on Subpoenaing Clients  
by Carole J. Buckner 
(County Bar Update, March 2012, Vol. 32, No. 3)

Ethical Rules Require Reasonable Care When Using Technology in the Practice of Law  
by Wendy Wen Yun Chang 
(County Bar Update, February 2012, Vol. 32, No. 2)

The Crossroads of Confidentiality and the Litigation Privilege  
by Robert K. Sall 
(County Bar Update, January 2012, Vol. 32, No. 1)

Appearance of Partiality Disclosures by Neutral Arbitrators  
by Judge Michael Marcus (ret.) 
(County Bar Update, December 2011, Vol. 31, No. 11)

Informed Consent to Aggregate Settlements under Proposed Rule 1.8.7 
by John W. Amberg 
(County Bar Update, November 2011, Vol. 31, No. 10)

Understanding the Ethical Rule against Communication with a Represented Party or Person 
by Louisa Lau 
(County Bar Update, October 2011, Vol. 31, No. 9)

Resist Temptation: Reviewing Privileged Documents You Are Not Supposed to Have 
by Wendy Wen Yun Chang 
(County Bar Update, September 2011, Vol. 31, No. 8)

A Drafting Conundrum: Is It Permissible to Include a Provision for Binding Arbitration of a Fee Dispute in a Written Fee Agreement? 
by Joan Mack 
(County Bar Update, August 2011, Vol. 31, No. 7)

When Is It Ethical for Attorneys to Lie? 
by David B. Parker, William K. Mills, and Rosalyne A. Pak 
(County Bar Update, June/July 2011, Vol. 31, No. 6)

Ethical Informal Discovery of Social Media 
by Carole J. Buckner 
(County Bar Update, May 2011, Vol. 31, No. 5)

E-Mail and Attorney-Client Privilege: Cautionary Tales for Employee and Employer
by Clare Pastore
(County Bar Update, April 2011, Vol. 31, No. 4)

Planning for the Inevitable: Easing the Burden on Your Heirs in the Event of Your Death
by David L. Brandon
(County Bar Update, March 2011, Vol. 31, No. 3)

Discounting Your Fees: Is It an Ethical Violation?
by Robert K. Sall
(County Bar Update, February 2011, Vol. 31, No. 2)  

Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege for Communications with In-House Counsel
by John W. Amberg
(County Bar Update, January 2011, Vol. 31, No. 1) 

Ethical Implications of "Of Counsel" Relationships
by David B. Parker and Elliott Benjamin
(County Bar Update, December 2010, Vol. 30, No. 11) 

Don't Pass the Buck on Ethics in International IP Practice
by Mark Scarsi
(County Bar Update, November 2010, Vol. 30, No. 10) 

Playing the Percentages: Is It Ethical?
by Ellen Pansky
(County Bar Update, October 2010, Vol. 30, No. 9) 

Vicarious Disqualification of Private Law Offices 
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, September 2010, Vol. 30, No. 8)

Separate But Equally Important: Duties of Confidentiality and Loyalty
by Lisa Miller and Robert Sainburg
(County Bar Update, August 2010, Vol. 30, No. 7)

When are Confidential Communications with a Law Firm's In-House Counsel Protected by the Attorney-Client Privilege?
by Joan Mack and Matthew O'Brien
(County Bar Update, June/July 2010, Vol. 30, No. 6)

An Attorney's Obligations in Mediation
by Judge Michael D. Marcus (Ret.)
(County Bar Update, May 2010, Vol. 30, No. 5)

Show Me the Money (Trail): Keeping Up with the Dollars and Sense
by Lisa Miller
(County Bar Update, April 2010, Vol. 30, No. 4)

Hot Potatoes: The Perplexing Problem of Evidence of Crime
by Evan A. Jenness
(County Bar Update, March 2010, Vol. 30, No. 3)

Court Officers Protect Client Confidences?
by James Ellis Arden
(County Bar Update, February 2010, Vol. 30, No. 2)

A Flat Fee Future?
by James Ham and Ellen Pansky
(County Bar Update, January 2010, Vol. 30, No. 1)

Promoting Business under the Advertising Rules
by Robert K. Sall
(County Bar Update, December 2009, Vol. 29, No. 11)

Proper Use of Contingent Expert Contracts
by David L. Brandon
(County Bar Update, November 2009, Vol. 29, No. 10)

The California Pro Bono Stimulus Package
by Mark C. Scarsi
(County Bar Update, October 2009, Vol. 29, No. 9)

Caperton v. Massey Coal Co.: Floodgates Opening or Stating the Obvious?
by Clare Pastore
(County Bar Update, September 2009, Vol. 29, No. 8)

An Ethics Lesson from the Bush Justice Department
by John W. Amberg
(County Bar Update, August 2009, Vol. 29, No. 7)

Modifying Fee Agreements, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-300
by David B. Parker and Justin D. Denlinger
(County Bar Update, June/July 2009, Vol. 29, No. 6)

Vicarious Disqualification of Public Law Offices
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, May 2009, Vol. 29, No. 5)

Civility Guidelines in a Nutshell
by Judge Michael D. Marcus (ret.)
(County Bar Update, April 2009, Vol. 29, No. 4)

To Err is Human - Or is It Moral Turpitude?
by Ellen Pansky
(County Bar Update, March 2009, Vol. 29, No. 3)

Ethical Challenges in the Use of Electronic List Service Communications
by Lisa Claire Miller
(County Bar Update, February 2009, Vol. 29, No. 2)

Resolutions for a New Year: Enjoying an Ethical and Profitable Law Practice
by James I. Ham
(County Bar Update, January 2009, Vol. 29, No. 1)

New Federal Rule of Evidence 502: Help is on the Way
by Clare Pastore
(County Bar Update, December 2008, Vol. 28, No. 11)

The Screening Debate Continues
by Robert K. Sall
(County Bar Update, November 2008, Vol. 28, No. 10)

Who Do You Trust...with Client Trust Funds?
by Joan Mack and Tina Wong
(County Bar Update, October 2008, Vol. 28, No. 9)

Ethical Hazards and the Recordkeeping of Client Trust Accounts-Details Count!
by Joel A. Osman
(County Bar Update, August 2008, Vol. 28, No. 7)

Effect of Word Processing on Ethical Obligations When the Relationship Ends
by David L. Brandon
(County Bar Update, June/July 2008, Vol. 28, No. 6)

New Discovery Rules, Same "Old" Ethics Rules
by Patrick A. Fraioli Jr.
(County Bar Update, May 2008, Vol. 28, No. 5)

Proper Conflict Disclosures for Joint Clients
by Robert K. Sall
(County Bar Update, April 2008, Vol. 28, No. 4)

Beware of Opposing Counsel Bearing "Gifts"
by David B. Parker and John W. Hurney
(County Bar Update, March 2008, Vol. 28, No. 3)

10 Golden Rules for Successful (and Ethical) Law Practice
by James I. Ham
(County Bar Update, February 2008, Vol. 28, No. 2)

Do's and Don'ts: Ex Parte Contacts with the Judiciary
by Hon. Michael D. Marcus (ret.)
(County Bar Update, January 2008, Vol. 28, No. 1)

Staying Abreast of the Latest Technology Even If You Don't Use It
by James Ellis Arden
(County Bar Update, December 2007, Vol. 27, No. 11)

The Connection between Ethical Advocacy and a Lawyer's Integrity
by Ellen A. Pansky
(County Bar Update, November 2007, Vol. 27, No. 10)

The Ethics behind the Use of Staff Counsel
by Joel A. Osman
(County Bar Update, September 2007, Vol. 27, No. 8)

The Continuing Saga of the Application of Disqualification Rules to Public Lawyers
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, August 2007, Vol. 27, No. 7)

Attorney-Client Intimacy: Too Hot to Handle?
by Evan A. Jenness
(County Bar Update, June/July 2007, Vol. 27, No. 6)

Attorney Self-Defense and the Duty of Confidentiality
by David L. Brandon
(County Bar Update, May 2007, Vol. 27, No. 5)

Attorney Liability for Reliance on Client Statements
by Jeremiah Reynolds
(County Bar Update, April 2007, Vol. 27, No. 4)

The Prosecutor, Recusal, and Issues before the California Supreme Court
by Roderick W. Leonard
(County Bar Update, March 2007, Vol. 27, No. 3)

Confidentiality at Risk from Wardriving in America
by James Ellis Arden
(County Bar Update, February 2007, Vol. 27, No. 2)

Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Terminating the Attorney/Client Relationship
by Ellen A. Pansky
(County Bar Update, January 2007, Vol. 27, No. 1)

Hollywood Lesson on Cooperation vs. Conflict of Interest
by Jeremiah Reynolds
(County Bar Update, December 2006, Vol. 26, No. 11)

A Pocket Guide to Mediation Ethics: A Black Letter Summary of an Attorney's and a Mediator's Ethical Duties at a Mediation
by Michael D. Marcus
(County Bar Update, November 2006, Vol. 26, No. 10)

Advocacy Has Its Limits
by David L. Brandon
(County Bar Update, October 2006, Vol. 26, No. 9)

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Longstanding Ethical Duties in the Context of Economically Driven Developments in the Legal Profession
by Patrick A. Fraioli Jr.
(County Bar Update, September 2006, Vol. 26, No. 8)

Supervising Outside Agents in a Blame-the-Lawyers World
by Evan A. Jenness
(County Bar Update, August 2006, Vol. 26, No. 7)

The Question of the Sophisticated Client
by Joel A. Osman
(County Bar Update, June/July 2006, Vol. 26, No. 6)

Conflicts and Firm Disqualification without Evidence of Shared Confidential Information
by Roderick W. Leonard
(County Bar Update, May 2006, Vol. 26, No. 5)

Attorney Solicitation of Legal Work in Business Settings
by Hon. Samuel L. Bufford
(County Bar Update, April 2006, Vol. 26, No. 4)

A Few Things to Remember about Notification and Reporting Requirements
by Rebecca Meyer Rosenberg
(County Bar Update, March 2006, Vol. 26, No. 3)

Are Attorneys Obligated to Monitor Their Client as a Parent Would Watch a Child?
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, February 2006, Vol. 26, No. 2)

Who's Watching? Beware the Vulnerabilities of Communicating through Advanced Technology
by David L. Brandon
(County Bar Update, January 2006, Vol. 26, No. 1)

The Informed Consent Doctrine: What's Good for the Patient is Good for the Client
by David B. Parker and Diana Tsudik
(County Bar Update, December 2005, Vol. 25, No. 11)

Who's on First: When an Attorney's Former Client Serves as an Expert Witness
by Kenneth C. Feldman
(County Bar Update, November 2005, Vol. 25, No. 10)

Technology and the Challenge of Maintaining Client Confidences
by Joel A. Osman
(County Bar Update, October 2005, Vol. 25, No. 9)

Unauthorized Ex Parte Contacts with a Represented "Party"
by Roderick W. Leonard
(County Bar Update, September 2005, Vol. 25, No. 8)

No Duty to Rat in California
by Evan A. Jenness
(County Bar Update, August 2005, Vol. 25, No. 7)

Saving the Attorney-Client Privilege
by John W. Amberg
(County Bar Update, June/July 2005, Vol. 25, No. 6)

The California Rules of Professional Conduct: The Good, the Bad, and the Utterly Confusing
by David B. Parker and Nicholle Noyes
(County Bar Update, May 2005, Vol. 25, No. 5)

The Ethics of Pro Bono
by Toby J. Rothschild
(County Bar Update, April 2005, Vol. 25, No. 4)

Mandatory Arbitration of Fee Disputes: Still No Definitive Answers
by Jeffrey Tidus
(County Bar Update, March 2005, Vol. 25, No. 3)

"Ethics" Often Determines Legal Duties to Non-Clients
by Phillip Feldman
(County Bar Update, February 2005, Vol. 25, No. 2)

A Lawyer's Nightmare: (In)excusable Neglect
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, January 2005, Vol. 25, No. 1)

Attorneys' Continuing Duties to Court after Termination of Attorney-Client Relationship
by Patrick A. Fraioli Jr.
(County Bar Update, December 2004, Vol. 24, No. 11)

Borissoff: Attorney Duties Can Run to Third Party that Legislature Determines Assumes Rights, Powers of Original Client
by David L. Brandon
(County Bar Update, November 2004, Vol. 24, No. 10)

California Supreme Court Reiterates Risk of Attorney-Client Transaction being Nixed
by Joel D. Rubin
(County Bar Update, October 2004, Vol. 24, No. 9)

Rojas: Writings Prepared for Mediation are Confidential
by Judge Michael Marcus (ret.)
(County Bar Update, September 2004, Vol. 24, No. 8)

Disciplinary Deference: Ninth Circuit Defers to, Reciprocates California's Disbarment of Attorney Practicing before Federal Agency
by Jeremy E. Pendrey
(County Bar Update, June/July 2004, Vol. 24, No. 6)

Quantum Meruit Recovery of Attorney Fees: Work Performed under Fee Sharing Agreements Absent Client's Written Consent    
by Russell I. Glazer
(County Bar Update, May 2004, Vol. 24, No. 5)

What on Earth's a Positional Conflict, and What'll They Think of Next?    
by R. Gerald Markle
(County Bar Update, April 2004, Vol. 24, No. 4)

Getting Paid: Must a Lawyer's Charging Lien Be in Writing to Be Enforceable? 
by Jon L. Rewinski
(County Bar Update, March 2004, Vol. 24, No. 3)

The Lawyer's Duty Redefined: In a Time of Perceived Crisis, to Whom Does the Lawyer Owe a Duty?
by John W. Amberg
(County Bar Update, February 2004, Vol. 24, No. 2)

Belated Fee Complaints: What to Do?
by Ellen A. Pansky
(County Bar Update, January 2004, Vol. 24, No. 1)

Client-Plaintiff in Legal Malpractice Action Entitled Only to Be Made Whole, Not to a Windfall
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, December 2003, Vol. 23, No. 11)

After Attorney Error: What is the Duty to Assist the Former Client in Mitigating Consequences?
by David B. Parker and Nancy L. Webster
(County Bar Update, November 2003, Vol. 23, No. 10)

AB 1101: An Attorney's Dilemma -- To Tell or Not to Tell
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, October 2003, Vol. 23, No. 9)

For Sarbanes-Oxley and Professional Responsibility Watchers . . . A Long Hot Summer
by Teresa Schmid
(County Bar Update, June/July 2003, Vol. 23, No. 6)

"Irreconcilable Differences" Revisited
by David E. Kenney
(County Bar Update, May 2003, Vol. 23, No. 5)

Must Client Confidences Be Sacrificed to Achieve Economic Security?
by Teresa Schmid
(County Bar Update, May 2003, Vol. 23, No. 5)

Are Accounting Firms Still Practicing Law?
by Teresa Schmid
(County Bar Update, April 2003, Vol. 23, No. 4)

Square Peg in Round Hole? Application of Rule 3-310 to Public Attorneys
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, March 2003, Vol. 23, No. 3)

The New Face of Professional Responsibility After the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
by Teresa Schmid
(County Bar Update, February 2003, Vol. 23, No. 2)

Secure Your Client's Written Consent...or Say Good Bye to Your Share of the Fees
by Louisa Lau
(County Bar Update, January 2003, Vol. 23, No. 1)

Rule Aficionados and ADR
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, December 2002, Vol. 22, No. 11)

Ethics: In Defense of David Westerfield's Attorneys
by Terri Towery
(County Bar Update, November 2002, Vol. 22, No. 10)

Stark Naked Referral Fees 
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, October 2002, Vol. 22, No. 9)

Sunrise, Sunset...or Termination Letters: Avoiding Former Client Conflicts
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, September 2002, Vol. 22, No. 8)

Risky Behavior Aggravates Insurance Crisis 
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, August 2002, Vol. 22, No. 7)

Legal Consumers' Protection Act:
A Solution in Search of a Problem?
by Michael Tenenbaum 
(County Bar Update, June/July 2002, Vol. 22, No. 6)

Change and the Standard of Care
by Diane L. Karpman 
(County Bar Update, May 2002, Vol. 22, No. 5)

Favors, Friends, and Family
by Diane L. Karpman 
(County Bar Update, April 2002, Vol. 22, No. 4)

"Whoops" Revisited
by Ira Spiro 
(County Bar Update, March 2002, Vol. 22, No. 3)

Confidentiality, Collaboration, and Lawyer Angst
by Diane L. Karpman 
(County Bar Update, February 2002, Vol. 22, No. 2)

Don't Fight Your Substitution Out of a Client's Matter
by Ellen A. Pansky
(County Bar Update, January 2002, Vol. 22, No. 1)

CCP § 128.7: An Illusory Deterrent 
by Paul D. Hesse
(County Bar Update, December 2001, Vol. 21, No. 11)

Capital Punishment "Volunteers": What's Defense Counsel to Do? 
by Terri Towery
(County Bar Update, November 2001, Vol. 21, No. 10)

Different Strokes...
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, October 2001, Vol. 21, No. 9)

Knowing the Code: Wilful Conduct and Moral Turpitude
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, September 2001, Vol. 21, No. 8)

Illuminating the Murky Area of Lawyer-to-Lawyer Consultations
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, August 2001, Vol. 21, No. 7)

The Impact of New Technology on the Duty of Confidentiality
by Jon L. Rewinski
(County Bar Update, June/July 2001, Vol. 21, No. 6)

The Bench: Contact with Officials
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, May 2001, Vol. 21, No. 5)

When You Have a Fool for a Client
by John W. Amberg
(County Bar Update, April 2001, Vol. 21, No. 4)

"Not a Hired Gun": Ethical Duties to Justice and the Courts
by Ira Spiro and Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, March 2001, Vol. 21, No. 3)

Dissolution of a Law Firm
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, February 2001, Vol. 21, No. 2)

Legal Ethics Law, Rules, and Commentary: Where to Look
by Ira Spiro and Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, January 2001, Vol. 21, No. 1)

Ethics Are Coming! Ethics Are Coming!
by Diane L. Karpman
(County Bar Update, December 2000, Vol. 20, No. 11)

Good News for Ethical Walls and Screens
by Ira Spiro
(County Bar Update, November 2000, Vol. 20, No. 10)

Construction Project: Authorizing Ethical Walls in California
by Ellen A. Pansky
(County Bar Update, April 2000, Vol. 20, No. 4)

Understanding the Duty of Confidentiality
by John W. Amberg
(County Bar Update, March 2000, Vol. 20, No. 3)

WPS: Accidentally Placing Confidential Communications
in the Wrong Hands
by Ira Spiro
(County Bar Update, January 2000, Vol. 20, No. 1)

Ethics Committee: Notable 83-Year History of Providing Guidance, Practical Advice to County Bar Members
by H. Jay Ford III
(County Bar Update, December 1999, Vol. 19, No. 11)

Dangerous Liaisons: Application of Conflicts Law to Attorneys Changing Firms
by Stanley E. Goldich
(County Bar Update, November 1999, Vol. 19, No. 10)