Categories : Legal Ethics
“Succubistic” Lawyer Files Federal Action to Enjoin Discipline
Division 3 of the Fourth District Court of Appeal made headlines in February 2019 with its decision in Martinez v. O’Hara (2019) 32 Cal.App.5th 853
Categories : For New Attorneys
Securing Optimal Settlement Agreements Through Mediation — Preparation is the Key
As a fundamentally different process than trial, mediation requires different steps for effective preparation.
Categories : For New Attorneys Legal Ethics
ABA Issues Formal Opinion 493 to Explain the Purpose, Scope, and Application of Model Rule 8.4(g) Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination
California lawyers must redouble their efforts to comply with and discharge their ethical duties to each other and the public by avoiding conduct that violates Rule 8.4.1.
Categories : For New Attorneys
Tips from the Bench: Judge Whitney’s Time Before the Bench
There is not a day that goes by when Judge Whitney does not wake up excited to go to court.
Categories : For New Attorneys
Practical Tips for a Great Opening Statement
The secret of a good opening statement is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible.
Categories : For New Attorneys
Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
Happy August, NLD! I hope you all have found creative ways to beat the heat this summer.
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: August 17, 2020
Last week, the digital edition of San Diego Lawyer Magazine went live. The July/August issue is themed the “Places We've Been,” highlighting the travels of lawyers in our community.
Categories : Legal Ethics
In the Matter of Dean Edward Smart
Do two felony convictions, one for assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and the other for discharging a firearm with gross negligence, involve moral turpitude?
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: August 10, 2020
As we continue to meet this moment and advocate for racial equity in our society, the SDCBA invites you to take the "21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge©."
Categories : Legal Ethics
A Lawyer’s Ethical Obligation to Convey Settlement Offers and Abide by the Client’s Decision (Even When It Hurts)
This article offers an instructive opportunity to review an attorney’s fundamental ethical obligations to convey settlement offers and abide by the client’s decision even where it may result in the attorney losing a significant part or all of his or her fees.