Jim Ham provides legal ethics and risk management compliance advice to attorneys, and defends lawyers against State Bar disciplinary proceedings, professional malpractice and related claims, and legal fee disputes, as a partner at Pansky Markle Ham LLP.  He consults with law firms regarding attorney advertising, conflicts of interest waivers and consents, motions to disqualify, fee divisions, class action ethics, law firm structuring, partnership disputes, and the acquisition and departure of attorneys.  He also represents selected clients in commercial litigation.  He gained extensive experience in complex civil litigation in federal and state courts as a partner at Arnold & Porter LLP (1996-2006) and shareholder of Quinn, Kully and Morrow, P.C. (1987-1996).  Member, Board of Trustees, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2009-2010) and Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee (2009-2010).  Member, Board of Trustees, California Indian Legal Services (2008-2011).  Lecturer in Law on legal ethics, Gould School of Law, University of Southern California.  Member, Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, ABA Center on Professional Responsibility, ABA Firm Counsel Project, and Association of Discipline Defense Counsel.  Former member, California State Bar, Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct.