Year: 2024

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Empowering the Innocent: The Third Mission of The Innocence Center

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Empowering the Innocent: The Third Mission of The Innocence Center

By Claudia Salinas
The Innocence Center
Staff Attorney and NLD Vice Chair

The Innocence Center (“TIC”) stands as a beacon of hope and justice, tirelessly working to free innocent individuals from the confines of wrongful imprisonment. This independent non-profit law firm employs cutting-edge technology and innovative strategies, including the use of Artificial Intelligence and automation, to identify and pursue cases of wrongful conviction. Beyond its critical role in freeing the innocent and educating the public about the causes of wrongful convictions, TIC is profoundly committed to supporting their clients as they navigate the daunting process of reentry into society. Read More

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Tech Tip in a Tenth: New vs Old Outlook

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Hi, I’m Adriana Linares, San Diego County bar associations, technology and practice management advisor. Don’t forget that as a member you can always make an appointment to meet with me to have your questions answered about technology, case management, practice management, little bit of marketing, and sometimes I can answer some basic questions about accounting and finance. Read More

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Tech Talk: Consider a Digital Phone System

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By Adriana Linares

For many attorneys and professionals, maintaining a separate office phone number without carrying an additional device is crucial. Softphones, commonly known as voice-over-ip phones, offer a viable and affordable solution. These services consist of a subscription and/or an app that uses your device’s microphone and speakers (and sometimes camera) and, of course, an internet connection. Devices such as laptops, smartphones, computers, smart TVs, and tablets can all be converted into softphones. Read More

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Wellness: Self-Advocacy is Not Optional

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By Tatiana Kline

As a Public Defender, I have become skilled at advocating on behalf of others. I take pride in my ability to fight for what is right and not back down until a just outcome is obtained for my clients. But when it comes to advocating for myself, that skill seems to vanish. I find myself unable to advocate in the same zealous manner when it comes to my needs.   Read More

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Ethics in Brief: How to be Civil — State and Federal Codes of Conduct Provide Guidance

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By Katie Parker

As noted in a recent Ethics in Brief column (here), an attorney’s persistent lack of civility can have concrete financial consequences. In the case at issue there, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s reliance on lack of civility in reducing an attorney’s fee award. The Court observed that plaintiff’s counsel’s “beratement of opposing counsel and belittling of the trial court were unnecessary to advocate zealously” on his client’s behalf. Snoeck v. ExakTime Innovations, Inc., 96 Cal. App. 5th 908, 925 (2023). Read More

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Ethics for New Lawyers: Ethics and the Potential New Client: Recent Developments in Protecting Your Firm from Disqualification

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Ethics for New Lawyers: Ethics and the Potential New Client: Recent Developments in Protecting Your Firm from Disqualification

By Charles V. Berwanger
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

The purpose of this article is to highlight Rule of Professional Conduct 1.18 and its provisions regarding a lawyer’s communications with a prospective client, the risks and consequences of disclosing confidential information with resultant disqualification of an attorney, and the means available to prevent the disqualification of that attorney’s firm if the would-be client does not retain the lawyer or law firm. Read More

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Message from the Social Chair 

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Message from the Social Chair 

By Matthew Spolsky
Clark Hill, LLP

Hello all and hope your May 2024 has started strong. My name is Matthew Spolsky, and I am the Social Chair of NLD. Earlier this month it was Well-Being Week in Law, I hope you were all able to get out of the office in some meaningful way to de-stress. If not, now’s the time to get some nice spring weather before the heat comes!  Read More

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From the Tortured Solo Department: Tips for Success in Your Law Practice

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From the Tortured Solo Department: Tips for Success in Your Law Practice

By James D. Crosby

For most of my 40 years as a lawyer, I have worked in solo or small firm settings. I have run my own civil litigation and trial practice with various configurations of staff, contract attorneys, and associate attorneys. Today, my busy trial practice consists of me, an associate attorney, and a paralegal/office manager. And I love it.  Read More

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Attorney Wellness as an Antidote to Incivility in the Legal Profession

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Attorney Wellness as an Antidote to Incivility in the Legal Profession

By Christopher Nichols
Nevels Nichols, LLP

On May 8, 2024, in honor of Well-Being Week in Law, the California Lawyers Association and California Judges Association jointly hosted a Webinar entitled, Health and Wellness in California Law: The Effect of Civility in the Practice and from the Bench. The program was moderated by Betty Williams, President of the California Lawyers Association, and Hon. Kevin S. Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Superior Court, and it focused on the connection between civility and attorney well-being.  Read More