Categories : Wellness
The Transformative Power of Coaching in the Legal Field
By Marta Manus and Megan M. Moore
Personal Perspectives
Categories : For New Attorneys For the Record Law Practice
Ethical Considerations When Working with Other Counsel
Ethical Considerations When Working with Other Counsel
The old adage “two is better than one” certainly rings true in today’s legal world. A complex civil matter can involve national counsel, local counsel, trial counsel, and appellate counsel. Co-counseling combines the expertise and experience of multiple lawyers, which can provide benefits to the client and to counsel, including compliance with Rule 1.1 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct regarding competence. However, lawyers will do well to keep the following in mind before they agree to a co-counseling arrangement.
Categories : For New Attorneys For the Record Law Practice
Message from the Chair of the NLD
Message from the Chair of the NLD
Hi Everyone,
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is a vital part of our overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, mental health issues among lawyers are prevalent. That is likely due to the stress and demands of our profession (which is added to anything happening in our personal lives). Many lawyers are deterred from seeking professional help and talking about their struggles with others because of the stigma around mental health.
Categories : For New Attorneys For the Record Law Practice
Leaders Serve: The Value of Pro Bono Service
Leaders Serve: The Value of Pro Bono Service
Allums Law, APC
Last month’s SDCBA leadership panel explored the value of pro bono service and how attorneys can identify those needs and step forward with solutions.
Categories : Law Practice
Legal Marketing 101: Three LinkedIn Tips for Attorneys
Legal Marketing 101: Three LinkedIn Tips for Attorneys
California Western School of Law Class of ’23
Few people enter law school with the intention of becoming a marketing professional. The conventional wisdom of legal practitioners is: do good work, and success will follow. Over the last two decades, however, advancements in technology and communication have made client acquisition, development, and retention strategies nearly as important as good legal work to the success of a law firm, whether AmLaw 100 or solo practitioner.
Categories : For New Attorneys For the Record Law Practice
The Intersection Between Media and Law: Television News in COVID-19 and Beyond
The Intersection Between Media and Law: Television News in COVID-19 and Beyond
Eastman IP
“In order to produce a good news story, it really comes down to the people and letting them tell the story,” said ABC 10News reporter Adam Racusin during last month’s Bench/Bar Lunch & Learn, at which 10News journalists gave insight into the production of television news including legal journalism.
Categories : For New Attorneys For the Record Law Practice
Tips from the Bench: Judge CJ Mody
Tips from the Bench: Judge CJ Mody
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Judge CJ Mody, who joined the bench in January 2021, is the first South Asian American judge to sit on the San Diego Superior Court. Born in Bombay, India, now known as Mumbai, Judge Mody was 12 years old when he and his family immigrated to the United States. With aspirations to create educational opportunities for the children, Judge Mody’s family made the move to San Diego in the late 1980’s.
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NLD Member Spotlight: Claudia Ignacio
NLD Member Spotlight: Claudia Ignacio
Aguirre Severson LLP
Claudia Ignacio, recipient of this year’s SDCBA Service by a New Lawyer Award, is a young trailblazer in the San Diego legal community. As a tax attorney with Hone Maxwell, LLP, her practice includes a wide array of local, state, and international tax consulting matters; defending clients in audits with state and federal tax agencies; and assisting in collection issues.
Categories : Legal Ethics
The Lawyer’s Duty to Communicate Settlement Offers in Civil Matters
By Shelly Skinner
California’s legal ethics rules are designed to protect the public and the integrity of the legal system, while promoting the administration of justice and confidence in the legal profession. Cal. Rule of Prof. Conduct 1.0. Attorney candor is crucial to achieving these aims. While the legal ethics rules set forth many aspects of the duty of candor, this article will focus on the duty to communicate settlement offers in civil matters.
Categories : Current Topics
Disparate Treatment of Refugees at the Southern Border: Inhumane, Cruel, and Inherently Racist
Feb. 24, 2022: Millions across the world watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine. A war that, to date, has resulted in tens of thousands of casualties and a mass exodus from Ukraine seeking safe haven.