Happy New Year, New Lawyer Division! Let’s Make 2025 Unforgettable!
Happy December Everyone:
As we are wrapping up the end of the year, I would be remiss to not reflect on all that we accomplished this year at the San Diego County Bar Association. From moving into our brand-new building, to multiple community service events where we were able to give back to those most in need, and recently swearing in the newest class of attorneys, the SDCBA continues to make strides to be a home for all legal professionals.
By Taneashia Morrell
As my tenure as Chair of SDCBA’s DEI Division comes to an end, I want to take a moment to reflect on my journey over the past twelve months and to express my gratitude for the trust and support that has been extended to me throughout this time.
By: Anne M. Rudolph
Because the compliance group that reports in 2025 is the first to have to meet the new civility requirement for MCLE, it seems that civility in the legal profession has become a hot topic. But, the new MCLE requirement is just one aspect of the current focus on addressing and overcoming incivility.
The San Diego County Bar Association’s (“SDCBA”) New Lawyer Division (“NLD”) in partnership with California Western School of Law’s Career and Professional Development Office (“CPDO”), hosted an illuminating panel discussion on November 18, 2024 titled “The San Diego Legal Market for New Grads.” This hybrid event, held at the new SDCBA Bar Center and streamed online, offered invaluable advice for law students and recent graduates navigating the transition from law school to legal practice.
Most lawyers have likely heard or read about other practitioners whose use of generative AI has resulted in unwanted outcomes. Despite the risks of AI, the technology offers tremendous promise and efficiencies when utilized appropriately.
On March 20, 2024, the Honorable Rebecca F. Zipp was sworn in as a judge for the San Diego County Superior Court. Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Judge Zipp to the bench on March 12, 2024. Currently, Judge Zipp presides over civil harassment and gun violence restraining orders in Department 61.
What is a License?
Intellectual Property (IP) protection is vital for businesses, inventors, and individuals seeking to safeguard their creative works. But what happens when an IP owner wants to expand their market reach but lacks the resources to do so? One effective solution is licensing. Licensing allows the owner of intellectual property to grant others the right to use their IP without transferring ownership.[1] This can apply to trademarks, technologies, patents, copyrights, and even real estate.
Hi NLD members!
I am honored to have served as Co-Editor of the New Lawyer Division (“NLD”) Newsletter, For the Record for the past two years. Thank you to all the authors that contributed their time writing articles for, For the Record. We featured many articles about various legal topics, advice for new lawyers, and the new lawyer experience in general.
By Koryn Sheppard
Election cycles, particularly in high-stakes political climates like the current one, can be exhilarating, exhausting — or both. The flood of political news, opinions, debates, and advertisements can overwhelm and even dismay. At its core, an election is a contest of values, ideas, opinions, and visions for the future. When it comes to presidential elections, many people feel a personal stake in the outcome. Emotional highs and lows can lead to stress, anxiety, and fatigue. Some may even feel real fear. This fear is not unjustified, as polarizing political extremism has led to acts of terror, violence, and civil unrest. Additionally, the psychological impact can be equally severe. Many people, especially those in marginalized groups, feel an increasing sense of vulnerability during election cycles as the worry about hate crimes and discrimination adds a deeper layer of anxiety to an already tense period. Many people feel angry. This anger is not unjustified. Political discussion can easily turn heated, even between close friends and beloved relatives. It is easy, tempting, and even reflexively vindicating to resort to ad hominem attacks when you believe the other side is racist, sexist, xenophobic, homophobic, etc.
