Categories : Law Practice
President’s Message: August 3, 2020
Today is the last call for self-nominations for the SDCBA Board of Directors election!
Categories : SDCBA
Special Message to the SDCBA Membership
Dear Members,
As promised, we continue to update you monthly about the status of our office space and Bar Center.
In light of the County’s July 21, 2020 Order of the Health Officer directing all non-essential businesses to close unless services can be provided without direct contact with the public, including through telecommuting, we have made the decision that our Bar Center will remain closed and our staff will continue to serve our membership remotely.
Categories : SDCBA
Do You Trust Yourself with Trust Accounting
When you graduate from law school, your primary focus is usually on passing the bar and, if successful, practicing law. No one in law school tells you that, in addition to being an attorney, you will also need to be a salesman, a bill collector, and a de facto accountant.
Categories : Wellness
Building Resilience in Isolation
With lawyers experiencing some of the highest incidences of burnout, mental health challenges, and suicides before the pandemic, how do we find resilience in this time of increased isolation?
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: July 27, 2020
This week, we will host two outstanding civility and ethics programs. And don't forget, the deadline to submit self-nominations for the 2021 SDCBA Board of Directors election is next Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m.
Categories : Wisdom
COVID-19: What You Need to Know About the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
The US Department of the Treasury recently announced rules required for business owners to make use of the Paycheck Protection Program's (PPP) loan forgiveness feature. The updated guidance provides both challenges and opportunities for local business owners.
Categories : Legal Ethics
Recent Opinion Helps Define Written “Consent,” and Limits Admissibility of Oral Testimony, for Fee Sharing Agreements
Many attorneys rely on referral fees for a significant portion of their revenue. If you clicked the link to read this article, one of those attorneys may be you.
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: July 20, 2020
Today, we kicked off our first ever MEMBO! Member Benefit Expo & Appreciation Fest, free for SDCBA members. This virtual expo hall is all about celebrating you.
Categories : For New Attorneys
Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
I hope to see your faces via Zoom at the many virtual events the SDCBA has planned this month.
Categories : For New Attorneys1 Comment
Protecting the Client and Yourself: Limiting the Scope of Your Representation in Engagement Agreements and Non-Engagement Letters
Like any contract, an agreement to provide legal services requires there to be a “meeting of the minds.” Put another way, the parties must agree on what each party must do to perform.