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Apr. 20, 2026

Beware attorneys, there be monsters out there (Part 2)

Part 2 of a series examines how incremental ethical lapses in legal practice can blur professional boundaries and lead to discipline, highlighting conflicts of interest, financial incentives and the need for strict adherence to professional responsibility rules to preserve independent judgment.

Ron Mix

Ron Mix is an attorney recently reinstated by the State Bar of California.

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Beware attorneys, there be monsters out there (Part 2)
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In Part 1, I described how a series of decisions--each of which appeared justifiable in isolation--ultimately led to professional discipline and disbarment. What I did not fully appreciate at the time was how quickly ethical boundaries can blur when relationships, client development and financi...

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