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On October 1st, the California State Bar issued Formal Opinion No. 2020-20, which addresses the ethical considerations for #lawyers using third-party litigation funding in exchange for potential proceeds recovered in a #lawsuit. State Bar Offers Ethical Guidance on Third-Party Litigation Funding, published in the Daily Journal on October 9, 2020, explores Formal Opinion No. 2020-20, the two distinct parts of the growing #plaintiffs' bar, and dives deeper into lawyers' ethical... responsibilities and duties. The article is authored by Jason Fellner, Shareholder and recognized by the California State Bar as a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law, and Ebony Koger, Associate, at Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney. Link to the full article is in the comments.

Same excellent #clientservice from a few blocks away. Effective March 2020, MPB&F will be located at: 580 California Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94104 ... All other contact information remains the same (www.mpbf.com). We look forward to hosting you at our #newoffice. [Photo Credit: 580california.com] #mpbf #newoffice2020 #move #legalmalpractice #attorneys

Alston Lew, Associate in the firm's San Francisco office, moderated and spoke at an MCLE panel titled: How To Become Insurance Panel Counsel & Tips on Ethical Issues Arising in Representing Clients. The national convention for the NAPABA - National Asian Pacific American Bar Association took place on November 8, 2019 in Austin, TX. The conference panel focused on how insurance panel attorneys and staff counsel balance the unique tripartite relationship where insurance defens...e attorneys represent clients that are insured by insurance carriers, but the carriers foot the costs and expenses related to litigation. The panelists discussed the ethical conflicts that can arise through such representation between representing policyholders/insureds, but having to communicate with insurance carriers and how different states have variations on dealing with this type of representation. Additionally, the panel discussed business development and how attorneys can approach obtaining new business from insurance carriers as well as how to develop relationships with insurance carriers to be considered for panel counsel work. Other speakers included: Peter Huh , Litchfield Cavo LLP (Chicago, IL), Randy Aoyama, Hinshaw & Culberton LLP (Phoenix, AZ), Kristy Gonowan, Allstate Insurance Company (Chicago, IL), and W. Allan Chong, Tokio Marine Nichido Fire, LTD (Los Angeles, CA). #attorneys #insurancedefense #panelattorneys #representinginsureds #clientservice #NAPABA #Conferencepanel

James Murphy and Art Pearson, founding Shareholders of Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney, on the road following the firm's banner. If found, please return to San Francisco.

Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney is pleased to announce the elevation of Patrick Wingfield to Shareholder. Patrick began his career at the firm in March 2015. Patrick’s primary practice is business, corporate, employment, and real estate law, with a particular emphasis in the hospitality industry. He has extensive experience representing chain restaurants with their employment and real estate needs. Congratulations Patrick! http://mpbf.com/news/