Day: October 19, 2021

Practitioner’s Perspective: Domestic Violence Laws

Practitioner’s Perspective: Domestic Violence Laws

By Laurel Anne Harris
Law Offices of Cynthia Ann Harris

October is not just known for pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween. In 1989, former President George Bush proclaimed October as the month for National Domestic Violence Awareness. An entire month each year dedicated to domestic violence provides legal practitioners and others in the justice community a chance to not only acknowledge the pervasiveness of domestic violence, but to explore ways to advocate for domestic violence victims. October also provides victims — who are now living as survivors —with the chance to share their stories in the hopes of continually shedding light on the dangers of domestic violence. Read More

New Lawyer Division Member Spotlight: Mallory Chase

New Lawyer Division Member Spotlight: Mallory Chase

By Stephanie Atkinson
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Mallory Chase, a sixth-year attorney with a practice focused on legal malpractice defense and business litigation, is the newest partner of Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Juskie. She is a member of the SDCBA Legal Ethics Committee and the California Lawyers Association’s Legal Ethics Committee where, among other things, she writes articles on ethics issues, contributes to ethics advisory opinions, and provides advice to SDCBA members through the Legal Ethics Hotline (619-231-0781). Read More

Tips from the Bar: Jennifer Nelson

Tips from the Bar: Jennifer Nelson

By Daniela Lagunas
San Diego City Attorney’s Office

The New Lawyer Division congratulates Jennifer Nelson, the newly appointed CEO of the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP). SDVLP provides critical legal services to low-income and vulnerable San Diegans, including domestic violence survivors, people living with HIV/AIDS, tenants facing eviction, foster youth, low-income entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations, and caregivers seeking legal custody of abused and abandoned children. Read More

Working From Home vs. In the Office: NLD Members Weigh In

Working From Home vs. In the Office: NLD Members Weigh In

By Sara Gold
Eastman IP

Ever since wide-scale pandemic restrictions on working in the office were lifted a few months ago, the legal profession has diversified into a motley of different working arrangements — with some lawyers working in the office full-time, some still working at home, and many lawyers falling somewhere in between. Read More