Ethics & Legal Malpractice

Representing the Legal Professionals in Regulatory & Discipline State Bar Investigations, State Bar Discipline Defense, Bar Applicant & Moral Character Proceedings

At Mostafavi Law Group, APC, we devote our efforts to help attorneys, bar applicants and those who were a client in an underlying matter to resolve the disputes that had arisen based on claims of ethical violation, acts of moral torpitudes, and professional negligence.

Summary of areas of practice in our Ethics & Legal Malpractice Division

State Bar Discipline Investigations, Trials, and Appeals
Bar Applicant and Moral Character Proceedings
Outside Legal Ethics Counsel
Legal Malpractice Defense and Plaintiff’s Cases
Expert Consultation and Testimony Regarding Standard of Care Relating to Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration of Fee Disputes
Conflicts of Interest, Motions to Disqualify, and Motions to Withdraw
Current and Former Client Disputes

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Prejudice is not required for waiver of arbitration

No prejudice is required in determining whether a party to an arbitration agreement has waived its right to compel the arbitration and stay the action in the court. Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. (US 21–328 5/23/22) Arbitration Petitioner Robyn Morgan worked as an hourly employee at a Taco Bell franchise owned by respondent Sundance. When applying for […]

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

As part of the federal CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program helps unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, have limited work history, and others not usually eligible for regular state UI benefits who are out of business or services are significantly reduced as a direct result of the pandemic. The […]

GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats were sued in for sticking restaurants with “devil’s choice”

NEW YORK (Reuters) – GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats were sued on Monday for allegedly exploiting their dominance in restaurant meal deliveries to impose fees that consumers ultimately bear through higher menu prices, including during the coronavirus pandemic. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, three consumers said the defendants violated […]

The California Supreme Court will decide on the faith of the gig economy

The California Supreme Court in CASTELLANOS v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA (Case: S279622) is presented with the question that does Business and Professions Code section 7451, which was enacted by Proposition 22 (the “Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act”), conflict with article XIV, section 4 of the California Constitution and therefore require that Proposition 22, by […]

Rest and meal premiums are considered wages

The California Supreme Court in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (SC S258966 5/23/22), held that meal breaks are considered wages for the purpose of waiting penalty statute if the employee is not paid when the employment ends with the employer. The Naranjo Court, held that the extra pay for missed breaks constitutes “wages” that must be reported on […]