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Surviving a Bar Investigation During the COVID-19 Crisis

Megan Zavieh | If you're under state bar investigation, don't rush through it. Ask for reasonable extensions and prepare yourself for new and changing COVID-19 processes.

Megan Zavieh - July 21, 2020
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Shiny New Social Media Syndrome for Lawyers

For lawyers, “shiny object syndrome” often becomes “shiny new social media platform syndrome.” Advice from Megan Zavieh on keeping ethics in mind from the moment you sign up.

Megan Zavieh - June 1, 2020
Ethics of Virtual Consultations
Ethics of Virtual Consultations

The COVID-19 shutdown has sent many a lawyer to the world of virtual consultations. If this gives you anxiety, read Megan Zavieh's tips to stay compliant with the rules.

Megan Zavieh - April 22, 2020
Handling Job Interviews While Under State Bar Investigation
Handling Job Interviews While Under State Bar Investigation

You really want a new job. One big reason: Your current firm engages in questionable ethics practices and, thanks to that, you are facing a state bar investigation. How do you get out while the investigation is pending?

Megan Zavieh - January 6, 2020
How to Keep Holiday Stress From Undoing Your Entire Year

This is not the time to act like shortened response times, court holidays, visiting relatives and school holidays do not faze us, says Megan Zavieh. We are not superhuman — we need a plan!

Megan Zavieh - November 25, 2019
Think Legal Ethics Rules Hold You Back? 5 Ways to Test Your Ideas

Megan Zavieh says there's a misperception that ethics rules are what hold lawyers back from innovation. Don't dismiss your idea without giving it the analysis it deserves.

Megan Zavieh - October 30, 2019
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Apply the ‘If It’s Not a Hell Yeah, It’s a No’ Mantra

Because we all need to learn to say no more often. Megan Zavieh explains how to apply the mantra to your law practice.

Megan Zavieh - August 28, 2019
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Overthinking Legal Tech and the Duty of Competence

Maybe lawyers' duty to maintain competence in technology is easier to attain than public discourse would lead us to believe.

Megan Zavieh - July 23, 2019
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A Welcome Shift in How State Bars Are Addressing Mental Health

Megan Zavieh says it is encouraging that more states are removing mental health questions from bar applications — but is it enough?

Megan Zavieh - June 18, 2019
Growing Girls: Opening Our Professional World to the Next Generation

Lawyers, law conferences and ... kids?

Megan Zavieh - April 24, 2019
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