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Ellen A. Pansky

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Nemecek & Cole

Pansky is Chair of the firm's Legal Ethics and Attorney Regulation Division. With her distinguished career and extensive experience in legal ethics, professional responsibility, and compliance matters, she is uniquely qualified to lead and expand this critical area of the firm's practice. In her new role, she will guide and counsel clients throughout California on complex ethical issues. Her leadership will play a pivotal role in reinforcing Nemecek & Cole's commitment to providing integrity and professionalism and assisting its clients on an ongoing basis when ethical issues arise.



Columns
Title Category Published
Lawyer independence under direct attack: To resist or capitulate? Apr. 3, 2025
When a lawyer's personal interests give rise to a conflict Mar. 6, 2024
SAFEGUARDING CONFIDENCES AND AVOIDING MALPRACTICE LIABILITY Mar. 1, 2023
Do Ask, Do Tell: Are Intrafirm Communications Privileged? Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 9, 2022
The State Bar of California’s confused crusade against LegalMatch State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jul. 30, 2020
Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law (Rule 5.5) Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 22, 2017
Delay in rules update raises questions Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 30, 2014

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Elaine Oliveira v. Richard Oliveira, Daniel Clark Hales, Dael Kiesler, Citadel Law Corporation Attorneys Expert / technical Feb. 19, 2011
Sherwood Futures Group Inc., George Simeran, v. Wayne K. Baldwin, et al. Attorneys Expert / technical Jan. 9, 2010
Christopher Binkley v. James Burns Real Property Expert / technical Aug. 22, 2009
Mary Theurer v. Kolodny & Anteau Attorneys Expert / technical Oct. 18, 2008
Jon Gunderson v. Christopher Gruys Attorneys Expert / technical Jan. 13, 2007
Robert L. Reeves, Robert L. Reeves & Associates v. Daniel P. Hanlon, Collin T. Greene, Hanlon & Greene Business Law Expert / technical Sep. 13, 2001
Confidential Securities Expert / technical Jan. 1, 2001
Confidential Attorneys Expert / technical Jun. 20, 1998
Confidential Business Law Expert / technical Aug. 9, 1997
Nicolas Ferrara v. Hill and Burger Breach of Contract Jul. 12, 1997
Confidential Breach of Contract Expert / technical Aug. 26, 1995

MCLE
Title Category Published
Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law (Rule 5.5) Legal Ethics Sep. 22, 2017
Title Category Published
Lawyer independence under direct attack: To resist or capitulate? Apr. 3, 2025
When a lawyer's personal interests give rise to a conflict Mar. 6, 2024
SAFEGUARDING CONFIDENCES AND AVOIDING MALPRACTICE LIABILITY Mar. 1, 2023
Do Ask, Do Tell: Are Intrafirm Communications Privileged? Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 9, 2022
The State Bar of California’s confused crusade against LegalMatch State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jul. 30, 2020
Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law (Rule 5.5) Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 22, 2017
Delay in rules update raises questions Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 30, 2014
Case Name Topic Role Published
Elaine Oliveira v. Richard Oliveira, Daniel Clark Hales, Dael Kiesler, Citadel Law Corporation Attorneys Expert / technical Feb. 19, 2011
Sherwood Futures Group Inc., George Simeran, v. Wayne K. Baldwin, et al. Attorneys Expert / technical Jan. 9, 2010
Christopher Binkley v. James Burns Real Property Expert / technical Aug. 22, 2009
Mary Theurer v. Kolodny & Anteau Attorneys Expert / technical Oct. 18, 2008
Jon Gunderson v. Christopher Gruys Attorneys Expert / technical Jan. 13, 2007
Robert L. Reeves, Robert L. Reeves & Associates v. Daniel P. Hanlon, Collin T. Greene, Hanlon & Greene Business Law Expert / technical Sep. 13, 2001
Confidential Securities Expert / technical Jan. 1, 2001
Confidential Attorneys Expert / technical Jun. 20, 1998
Confidential Business Law Expert / technical Aug. 9, 1997
Nicolas Ferrara v. Hill and Burger Breach of Contract Jul. 12, 1997
Confidential Breach of Contract Expert / technical Aug. 26, 1995
Title Category Published
Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law (Rule 5.5) Legal Ethics Sep. 22, 2017