Merri A. Baldwin

Merri A. Baldwin is a Lecturer and shareholder at Rogers Joseph O’Donnell in San Francisco, focusing on attorney liability and commercial litigation.

Education:

• J.D., University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests:

• Legal ethics and law practice management
• Attorney-client fee disputes and fiduciary duty
• Professional responsibility in legal systems

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar at the London School of Economics

Professional Roles:

• President, Bar Association of San Francisco (2017)
• Former chair, State Bar of California Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct
• Co-chair, American Bar Association Legal Malpractice Subcommittee

Publications:

• Co-editor, The Law of Lawyers’ Liability (ABA/First Chair Press, 2012)
• Consulting editor, Attorney Fee Agreement Forms Manual (Continuing Education of the Bar, California, since 2006)

Contact:

• Email: mbaldwin@rjo.com
• Phone: 415-956-2828