Rules 1.9(a) and 1.18(c) address conflicts involving representing a current client with interests that are 'materially adverse' to the interests of a former client or prospective client on the same or a substantially related matter.
"Much has been written about Boone ... But the heart of the story, this tapestry, is Boone’s continued perseverance and push to move things forward."
Because those orientations remain ominously omnipresent in our country 60 years after the Freedom Rides, it is incumbent upon all of us to take a lesson from the courage of 1961 and continue to metaphorically “ride buses” for freedom, and battle the scourge of racism that has haunted the U.S. since slavery.
In this edition of the Ethics Column from San Diego Lawyer, attorney Macbeth guides us through the lawyer-witness rule.
Good morning, court is now in session. Does it matter that in the courtroom there’s only me, my clerk, and a video screen or telephone? Even if you’re only a small picture on a monitor or a voice over the telephone, you’re still appearing in court.
During my second semester of 1L, California Western School of Law had to quickly adjust to online learning due to the pandemic. Some of my classmates said, “Hooray!” while others were upset. However, we all had to adjust, and we were all in this together.
“Mentorship and sponsorship are vital to a successful career. Mentors and sponsors have traveled the road to success and can provide valuable insight — ‘Don’t make the same mistakes I did.’ Having said that, we all make mistakes and a mentor or sponsor can be there to help you recover.”
Finding my voice as a female litigator was made easier by the work of many others before I started.
This morning, the realization that it has been a year — a year!! — since this pandemic started to change our lives hit hard.
There are several notable changes to the state and federal tax laws this year, including Proposition 19 and increases in federal personal income tax rates.
