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October 15, 2026
California AB 2039 changes solicitation enforcement, client financing and good-faith reporting protections. The enacted law has an ordinary January 1, 2027 effective date.
October 14, 2026
A lawyer’s award, client rating and board certification answer different questions. Check the source, selection criteria and specialty before relying on a badge.
October 10, 2026
Compare communication assistance, fee disputes, disciplinary review, the Client Security Fund and civil claims before choosing a route after lawyer-related harm.
October 4, 2026
When your lawyer becomes a lender, investor or buyer, trust alone is not enough. Understand financial conflicts, written terms and independent advice before signing.
October 3, 2026
A Texas-focused guide to settlement authority: ask for the terms, understand deductions, preserve your decision and get independent help if acceptance is disputed.
October 1, 2026
At the September 25 Texas State Bar meeting, Caroline Allison raised lawyer-review concerns while the Board discussed access to justice and public protection.
September 30, 2026
A critical online review does not automatically permit a lawyer to reveal client information. Texas ethics guidance explains the limits and the distinction between criticism and formal proceedings.
September 29, 2026
A clean public disciplinary record has limits. Texas grievance confidentiality rules explain why clients should read the available record carefully and keep their own evidence.
September 28, 2026
Patrick J. Dolan’s federal sentence exposes how false accounting can conceal misuse of entrusted funds—and why clients need records that can be independently checked.
September 27, 2026
When a lawyer stops answering, protect the case as well as the record. Preserve messages, identify urgent dates and arrange a careful handover if you need new counsel.
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