BRIDGING
THE GAP
FOR CALIFORNIA
LAW FIRMS
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Daniel O’Rielly
Managing Partner
With more than 25 years of experience in law firms—Mr. O’Rielly counsels and advises California law firms on critical issues at every stage of law firm life.
Dena Roche
Managing Partner
With over 20 years of diverse legal experience, Ms. Roche is a trusted advisor to law firms, in-house legal departments, and law-related businesses, providing insight and analysis on the critical issues they face every day with an eye towards implementing the right solutions for the future.
Kendra Basner
Partner
Ms. Basner is an experienced litigator and certified specialist in legal malpractice law who counsels and advises lawyers, law firms, and legal service providers concerning legal ethics, risk management, and California State Bar admissions and discipline issues.
Andrew Dilworth
Partner
With over 25 years of practice as a trusted adviser and litigator in the area of professional responsibility, Mr. Dilworth has developed unique skills and insights assisting a wide array of attorneys and law firms navigating the evolving intricacies of the law governing lawyers. Mr. Dilworth’s depth of knowledge and practical and thoughtful approach to resolving complex ethical issues is highly valued by his clients.
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When Is It Time to Consider a Law Firm Dissolution?
Law firm dissolutions happen for a variety of reasons. They are not always linked to the firm’s poor economic health or failed management. But the end of a law firm (or of certain partnerships or affiliations) marks a critical time for law firm owners and their clients and must be handled with the utmost care.
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California State Bar Defense: What Lawyers Should Know about Admissions, Investigations, and Discipline
For lawyers licensed in California, the State Bar’s disciplinary system is an essential mechanism of accountability and ethics oversight. However, facing a State Bar inquiry or investigation is challenging, whether it’s related to bar admissions, compliance issues, or a formal discipline complaint. Any attorney confronting these situations needs to understand the process, prepare their defense, and address inquiries with precision and transparency. This article provides an overview to navigating California State Bar matters from admissions issues to complex disciplinary inquiries.
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