Legal Malpractice and Ethics - 2024 in Review

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Practice Areas:

Constitutional Law, Ethics

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Topics

  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Attorney-Fee Issues
  • Anti-SLAPP
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Sanctions/Fraud
  • Attorney-Client Privilege
  • Legal Malpractice

About the Presenters

John Sullivan, Esq.

Long & Levit

Practice Area: Ethics (+ 5 other areas)

John Sullivan’s extensive experience in representing law firms of all sizes allows him to understand claims raised by aggrieved clients and work with firms to respond to and resolve those claims informally or, when necessary, through litigation. He has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the top professional responsibility lawyers in California.Since joining Long & Levit in 2005, he has focused his practice almost exclusively on law firm defense. John has defended attorneys in state and federal courts, resolving claims at the pleading stage, summary judgment, mediation, trial and arbitration. During this time, he also has represented attorneys in ...

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Matthew S. Kahn, Esq.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Practice Area: Litigation (+ 4 other areas)

Matthew S. Kahn is a Litigation partner in the San Francisco office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  He is co-chair of the Law Firm Defense Group and a member of the Securities Litigation, Class Actions, and Real Estate Disputes Groups.Matt’s practice focuses on law firm defense, securities and derivative litigation, real estate litigation, and class action defense. His law firm defense practice continuously receives significant national recognition from Chambers USA, including in 2025, with Matt ranked Band 2 and the firm ranked Band 1. Recognized on multiple occasions by Law360 as a “Legal Lion, twice honored as a California Lawyer of the Year by the Daily Journal, ...

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