Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Covid Columns
Oct. 16, 2020
Fulfilling ethical obligations practicing during a pandemic
Lawyers continue to work full time while serving as teachers, housekeepers, chefs and caregivers. As a result, lawyers must find creative ways to fulfill their ethical obligations.
Brian Slome
Partner
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Email: bslome@lbbslaw.com
Brian's practice focuses on the defense of professionals, which includes defending attorneys in legal malpractice and discipline proceedings.
Jessica Beckwith
Partner
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Email: jessica.beckwith@lewisbrisbois.com
Jessica practices in the firm's Los Angeles and Phoenix offices. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Beckwith worked at the State Bar of California, Office of Chief Trial Counsel, as both deputy and senior trial counsel. Ms. Beckwith represents attorneys in disciplinary matters and advises attorneys and law firms on matters relating to State Bar complaints in California and Arizona as well as fee disputes, disciplinary matters, disqualification issues, bar admissions, and other licensing, ethics, and professional responsibility issues.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused lawyers who have spent their entire careers working in an office to move their practices home, sharing space with kids learning online and spouses working from home. Lawyers continue to work full time while serving as teachers, housekeepers, chefs and caregivers. As a result, lawyers must find creative ways to fulfill their ethical obligations. Lawyers are particularly challenged with effectively communicating with clients (California ...
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