Category: Law Practice

August Message From the Chair of the New Lawyer Division

August Message From the Chair of the New Lawyer Division

Stephanie Atkinson
NLD President

Greetings NLD!

I cannot wait to see you all tonight at the SDCBA/NLD Summer Social: Here Comes the Sun at Waterfront Park! This will be our first in-person event in 17 months, with heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a live DJ, a photo booth, a glitter glam face & hair artist, step and repeat, cash bar, and more! We really hope to see you there! You can still register here. Read More

Organics Out of Landfills (OOL); Methane Pollution Reduction, a Quick Legal Summary of Compliance Developments

By Alison Schlick, Attorney at Law

California continues to experience the effects of a climate crisis including, hotter summers with world record-breaking temperatures, devastating wildfires with longer fire seasons, megadroughts, and rising sea levels. Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) are a result of human activities such as burying food and yard waste in landfills and contribute to the ongoing effects of climate change. Organic waste, which includes food scraps, yard trimmings, paper and cardboard, makes up half of what Californians dump in landfills. Read More

Tips from the Bar: Jeremy Evans

By Sara Gold, Eastman IP

Jeremy Evans has certainly hit it out of the ballpark with his legal career. Nine years ago he started his solo law firm California Sports Lawyer, which specializes in sports, entertainment, and media law. Now, he runs a thriving practice and is the incoming president of the California Lawyers Association, the largest voluntary statewide bar association in the nation. Read More

July Message From the Chair of the New Lawyer Division

Greetings NLD!

As the world begins to return to “normal”, we are excited to announce that in-person events will finally resume beginning in August! Some programming will remain remote and/or with a remote option, but for our members who are comfortable, I really look forward to seeing you in person. In the interim, we still have some great virtual programming planned! Read More