Who do you think is punished more frequently for ethical violations — big law or small law attorneys? Because small law attorneys don’t have the same resources and systems as their big law brethren, solo and small firm attorneys face discipline at a much higher rate.
Philip King investigated over 1,000 ethical grievances against attorneys & judges in his time with the Ohio Office of Disciplinary Counsel. He has seen small law and solo attorneys commit the same routine ethical violations time and time again. In this CLE, Philip will highlight common ethical pitfalls for small law attorneys and provide you with practical advice so you can spot and avoid these practice traps. Philip will focus on these main issues: using the firm name & letterhead in advertising, staying competent by picking a niche, setting your attorney fees and client solicitation & advertisement. These topics are also covered: the dangers of Door Law, reasonable attorney fees, what to charge for personnel, prohibited clauses, division of fees, calculating alternative & fixed fees and client referrals.
Philip King is the owner of the firm, Law Office of Philip A. King, LLC, and he focuses on probate, estate planning and guardianship issues. Before starting his own law firm, Mr. King worked with the Ohio Supreme Court’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel.