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BAR CENTER CLOSED AND STAFF WORKING REMOTELY THOUGH AT LEAST APRIL 3
Categories : Law Practice Management
Is It Time to Update your Firm’s Policy Manual?
Are you meeting your ethical obligation of supervision? Do the policies and procedures in your firm meet the requirements defined in the new California Rules of Professional Conduct? How does your firm ensure that new lawyers and nonlawyers comply with ethical standards?
Categories : Legal Ethics
Ethical Considerations Affecting Indemnity Provisions in Settlement Agreements
This article is intended to provide guidance to litigation counsel concerning the payment by a lawyer of costs or expenses incurred by or on behalf of a client that relates to the attorney’s representation of the client.
Categories : Wisdom
An Expert Witness’ Perspective on Depositions
As a lawyer, you may find that the expert you’re deposing has been deposed many more times than you have taken a deposition.
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: March 23, 2020
While the Bar Center is closed, the SDCBA staff is maintaining normal business hours, working remotely to bring you informative CLE events via webinar and continuing to support the important work of our Sections, Committees, and Board, via either Zoom meeting or conference call.
Categories : Legal Ethics
Some Discovery Sanctions are Now Reportable to the State Bar
The safe harbor from having to report to the State Bar any discovery sanction is now partially potentially gone.
Update to Members from SDCBA Executive Director and President re COVID-19 3/20/20
Dear Members,
We are providing an additional update on the SDCBA’s response to the impact of COVID-19. We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our members and staff, while also playing a constructive role in supporting local health officials and government leaders as they work to contain the virus and protect our community as a whole.
Categories : Law Practice Management
3 Top Tips for Trial Lawyers … From Appellate Counsel
Trial often feels like the pinnacle event in the life of a case for both the client and trial attorney. But the work doesn’t end when the verdict comes in.
Categories : Legal Ethics
Straightforward Works Best — in Several Respects
“Tell them the truth. You practice according to the Rules of Professional Conduct — because you have to. And because it’s good for the client, too, in the long run."
Categories : Wisdom
What Makes a Good Lawyer?
After 35 years practicing and teaching law, the following comes to mind...