Ethics & Professional Responsibility
The Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel provides comprehensive ethics counseling to solo practitioners, small partnerships, and mid-sized law firms seeking clarity in an increasingly regulated legal environment.
From resolving intricate conflict of interest puzzles to structuring multi-jurisdictional fee-sharing agreements, our guidance is grounded in practical reality, helping lawyers avoid disciplinary exposure while protecting client interests.
We serve as trusted outside ethics counsel, offering rapid, confidential opinions that allow practitioners to proceed with absolute confidence under the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct.
Ethics counsel in practice
Led by Daniel J. Siegel, Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, bringing premier regulatory authority to every advisory matter.
Over 50% of our clients are practicing lawyers
A unique practice built by and for members of the bar requiring objective, confidential counsel.
Ethical compliance and conflicts of interest
Systematic conflict screening, former-client duties, screening protocols, and ethical walls.
Fee arrangements and division of fees
Drafting compliant contingency agreements, referral arrangements, and fee dispute avoidance.
Malpractice avoidance & risk auditing
Reviewing firm systems, workflow management, docket controls, and client intake standards.
IOLTA and trust account counseling
Trust accounting procedures, three-way reconciliation compliance, and accounting audit readiness.
General counsel & on-call ethical counsel
Ongoing ethical retainer services for firms needing immediate telephone guidance before taking action.
Legal ethics expert witness testimony
Providing formal expert witness analysis and testimony in attorney disqualification and malpractice actions.
Ethics questions answered
Clear, direct guidance on the ethics inquiries most frequently brought to our Havertown office.