Category: Attorney Resources
How to Refer a Personal Injury Case in California Without Losing the Client Relationship
A strong California personal-injury referral should protect the client relationship, document any fee division correctly, and place the case with counsel capable…
Read more →California Local Counsel: What Out-of-State Attorneys Need to Know
Local counsel can be essential when national or out-of-state lawyers need to appear in California, navigate court-specific procedure, or add California trial…
Read more →Los Angeles Superior Court Civil Litigation Hub: Practical Links for Lawyers
A practical, attorney-focused hub for litigating civil cases in Los Angeles Superior Court, with official links for courthouse assignment, local rules, e-filing,…
Read more →How Pro Hac Vice Works in California: A Guide for Out-of-State Counsel
Out-of-state lawyers may seek permission to appear in a California state-court matter pro hac vice, but Rule 9.40 requires eligible counsel to…
Read more →Can California Lawyers Share Referral Fees? Rule 1.5.1 Explained
California permits lawyers at different firms to divide fees, including referral fees, when Rule 1.5.1’s written-agreement, disclosure, consent, and total-fee requirements are…
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