President’s Message: July 27, 2020
This week, we will host two outstanding civility and ethics programs. And don't forget, the deadline to submit self-nominations for the 2021 SDCBA Board of Directors election is next Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m.
The US Department of the Treasury recently announced rules required for business owners to make use of the Paycheck Protection Program's (PPP) loan forgiveness feature. The updated guidance provides both challenges and opportunities for local business owners.
Many attorneys rely on referral fees for a significant portion of their revenue. If you clicked the link to read this article, one of those attorneys may be you.
I hope to see your faces via Zoom at the many virtual events the SDCBA has planned this month.
Like any contract, an agreement to provide legal services requires there to be a “meeting of the minds.” Put another way, the parties must agree on what each party must do to perform.
Manuel Anthony Lopez nearly lost his life to the “gospel” of a forensic expert. Luckily, his defense team would not tacitly accept the Government’s experts or their “forensic conclusions.”
Every situation will be different.
A recent opinion from the Third District Court of Appeal serves to remind attorneys of the requirements that must be satisfied in order to have a valid and enforceable referral fee arrangement.