Categories : Law Practice
How to Sign a Document in Mac Preview
Signing a form used to be a pretty simple process. Funny how technology has made things both easier and more complicated all at once, right?
Categories : Law Practice
President’s Message: August 31, 2020
Since pivoting to remote work and services in mid-March, we have continued to offer a multitude of educational programs, networking events, helpful resources, and informative publications. This seems to have struck a chord, as we have welcomed more than 3,200 members to events since January 2020—that is 1,000 more members than attended events in all of 2019!
Categories : Law Practice Management
The Grounded International Lawyer
COVID-19 is undoubtedly a game changer for the practice of law, including international law. This disease seems to be staying here for the long run, and has already changed the way many of us are practicing.
Categories : SDCBA
Special Message to the SDCBA Membership
As we transition to another season enduring the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, we will continue to serve our members remotely and keep the physical office space and Bar Center closed.
Categories : Law Practice
The Rise of Women in Politics
While women are over 50% of the population, they remain less than one-third of elected officials at and above the state legislative level.
Categories : Wisdom
At Another American Racial Crossroads: Finding the Moral Courage to Act
A century after “emancipation” and half a century after the Civil Rights Movement, too much of the Dream remains unfulfilled.
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: August 24, 2020
To live up to our constitutional ideal of "We the People," we must treat hard-fought voting rights as sacred and ensure the franchise can be accessed and exercised by every citizen.
Categories : Law Practice Management
What to Do When There’s a Pandemic
Having never faced such a sustained lack of access to the courts in our lifetimes, we are all learning together how to do our jobs in this new uncharted environment.
Categories : Legal Ethics
“Succubistic” Lawyer Files Federal Action to Enjoin Discipline
Division 3 of the Fourth District Court of Appeal made headlines in February 2019 with its decision in Martinez v. O’Hara (2019) 32 Cal.App.5th 853
Categories : For New Attorneys
Securing Optimal Settlement Agreements Through Mediation — Preparation is the Key
As a fundamentally different process than trial, mediation requires different steps for effective preparation.