2d 304, 949 P.2d 1. The unauthorized practice of law is also a crime. Cal Bus. Prof. Code Section 6126. There are many strict rules that fall hard on a lawyers shoulders. The law holds laywers responsible for not only their behavior but the behavior at work of all their employees, assistants, representatives, and paralegals and volunteers. These rules that hold attorneys to the highest of accountability are outlined very clearly make no mistake in the Model Rules of Profesional Conduct in regards to UPL and ethics. If any attorney fails to uphold these rules, regulations and conduct they will be facing a variety of disciplinary actions taken that may include fines, plenalties, disbarment, suspension or any combination thereof. The courts hold attorneys to high standards and they require and expect attorneys will be on their toes to this issue of areas pertaining to them, their law firm pratices, and the staff entirely. The gavel will be brought down harder on the attorney even if their staff violates UPL. These rules are in place and need to be followed to maintain the reputation of the law as it is seen in thepublic and how the appaearnce of the legal system and standards are held out as what is expected of the law and those who repreent
2d 304, 949 P.2d 1. The unauthorized practice of law is also a crime. Cal Bus. Prof. Code Section 6126. There are many strict rules that fall hard on a lawyers shoulders. The law holds laywers responsible for not only their behavior but the behavior at work of all their employees, assistants, representatives, and paralegals and volunteers. These rules that hold attorneys to the highest of accountability are outlined very clearly make no mistake in the Model Rules of Profesional Conduct in regards to UPL and ethics. If any attorney fails to uphold these rules, regulations and conduct they will be facing a variety of disciplinary actions taken that may include fines, plenalties, disbarment, suspension or any combination thereof. The courts hold attorneys to high standards and they require and expect attorneys will be on their toes to this issue of areas pertaining to them, their law firm pratices, and the staff entirely. The gavel will be brought down harder on the attorney even if their staff violates UPL. These rules are in place and need to be followed to maintain the reputation of the law as it is seen in thepublic and how the appaearnce of the legal system and standards are held out as what is expected of the law and those who repreent