Day: February 16, 2022

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Message from the Vice Chair of the NLD

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Message from the Vice Chair of the NLD

By Stephanie Pengilley
Bickel Sannipoli APC

Greeting NLD Members, 

It is a pleasure to serve as your vice chair this year! I am excited to be a part of this year’s Executive Committee bringing NLD exciting and creative events to further new lawyers’ careers and provide opportunities. As vice chair I hope to provide ample opportunities for our members to get involved in the legal community, connect with experienced attorneys, and have the chance to give back. Read More

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The MLB’s Collective Bargaining Approach: Short-Term Gain Versus Long-Term Pain?

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The MLB’s Collective Bargaining Approach: Short-Term Gain Versus Long-Term Pain?

By Matthew Spolsky
Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar LLP

Major League Baseball (MLB) concluded its 2021 season on a high note with the Atlanta Braves taking down the widely hated Houston Astros. What happened next was something a lot of fans hoped would have been avoided. Read More

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NLD Member Spotlight: Malak Behrouznami

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NLD Member Spotlight: Malak Behrouznami

By Sara Gold
Eastman IP

“Working hard, handling difficult cases, and working late hours — sometimes staying up until 3:00 in the morning to make sure a trial is fully prepped — is completely worth it when you know you’re making a difference in someone else’s life,” says Deputy District Attorney Malak Behrouznami. Read More

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Creating a Complete Picture as a Public Defender

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Creating a Complete Picture as a Public Defender

By Yahairah Aristy
San Diego Public Defender’s Office

How I got to where I am today is the product of many lived experiences that began in my childhood. My childhood was filled with experiences that I believe it is best children do not experience — parents with substance abuse disorders, neglect, and physical abuse. These experiences served as a catalyst for me to depend on my maternal grandmother for the provision of my daily needs as a child, and because of her I did not grow up in the foster care system. Still, despite everything, my mother was instrumental in instilling in me the value of education and community service. Read More

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Tips from the Bar: Heather Rosing

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Tips from the Bar: Heather Rosing

By Daniela Lagunas
Schwartz, Semerdjian, Cauley & Evans LLP

Klinedinst CEO and former SDCBA president Heather L. Rosing recently received the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) Fellows Award for her exceptional work within the legal community. During her 26 years of practice, Rosing has not only paved the way for female attorneys in private practice but has also developed a nationwide reputation for her skills and legal experience. Read More

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“But It’s a Public Record!”

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By Timothy Casey

This issue of Ethics in Brief covers an attorney’s duty of confidentiality and a commonly held misconception regarding a “public records” exception to the duty of confidentiality. The misconception may stem from a conflation of the ethical duty of confidentiality with the evidentiary rule about the attorney-client privilege. In sum, there is no public records exception to the duty of confidentiality, although information revealed in a public record may not be privileged. Read More