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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Discipline

Jun. 14, 2011

I got a State Bar letter

Your integrity and moral character have been attacked, how do you set the record straight?

Stephen J. Strauss

Diane L. Karpman

Phone: (310) 887-3900

Email: karpethics@aol.com

Diane is a legal ethics expert (expert witness and State Bar defense), she is a certified specialist in legal malpractice.

PART ONE IN A TWO-PART SERIES

Like the flashing red and blue lights of a highway patrol car behind you, receipt of a thin envelope bearing the seal of the State Bar of California can cause panic, indignation, anger and resentment. Upon opening the envelope you see lies, embellished half-truths and more lies.

Dear Attorney:

The State Bar is in receipt of a communication filed against you by (insert name of ungrateful client, opportunistic oppos...

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