Wendy Chang Authors Daily Journal Article on Professional Conduct in the Legal Field

June 20, 2016

Wendy Chang, a Los Angeles-based partner in the Lawyers for the Profession® group at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, authored the article "Lawyers lead change yet lag behind" published by the Daily Journal on June 17, 2016. 

The article discuses discrimination and harassment in the legal profession and how the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility seeks to lead a change by seeking an amendment to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 8.4 by adding a subsection (g), which would make harassment and discrimination in the profession an express ethical violation. The proposed new rule would make it professional misconduct for a lawyer to "(g) harass or discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or socioeconomic status in conduct related to the practice of law. This Rule does not limit the ability of a lawyer to accept, decline, or withdraw from a representation in accordance with Rule 1.16."

To read the full article, "Lawyers lead change yet lag behind," visit the Daily Journal website. Please note a subscription is required. 

Wendy Chang represents lawyers in all types of complex matters that involve the practice of the law, including risk management counseling, ethics, crises management, fee-related issues, discipline defense, hotline counseling, and litigation defense. Ms. Chang is a member of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

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