Categories : Law Practice Management
All in the Family
Father and son law partners open up about their relationship and law practice.
Categories : Legal Ethics
How Not to Get Your Name “In Lights”
Briganti v. Chow was an otherwise unremarkable—indeed mundane—appeal of a trial court’s granting in part and overruling in part an anti-SLAPP motion in a defamation case.
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: March 30, 2020
The SDCBA's top goal is serving the needs of our members. While our collective circumstances have changed as a result of COVID-19, our goal has not.
Categories : Wisdom
Tips from the Bench: Hon. Katherine A. Bacal
Always be nice and know the rules. We are all just trying to make a living, so always remember to be civil.
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BAR CENTER CLOSED AND STAFF WORKING REMOTELY THOUGH AT LEAST APRIL 3
Categories : Law Practice Management
Is It Time to Update your Firm’s Policy Manual?
Are you meeting your ethical obligation of supervision? Do the policies and procedures in your firm meet the requirements defined in the new California Rules of Professional Conduct? How does your firm ensure that new lawyers and nonlawyers comply with ethical standards?
Categories : Legal Ethics
Ethical Considerations Affecting Indemnity Provisions in Settlement Agreements
This article is intended to provide guidance to litigation counsel concerning the payment by a lawyer of costs or expenses incurred by or on behalf of a client that relates to the attorney’s representation of the client.
Categories : Wisdom
An Expert Witness’ Perspective on Depositions
As a lawyer, you may find that the expert you’re deposing has been deposed many more times than you have taken a deposition.
Categories : President's Message
President’s Message: March 23, 2020
While the Bar Center is closed, the SDCBA staff is maintaining normal business hours, working remotely to bring you informative CLE events via webinar and continuing to support the important work of our Sections, Committees, and Board, via either Zoom meeting or conference call.
Categories : Legal Ethics
Some Discovery Sanctions are Now Reportable to the State Bar
The safe harbor from having to report to the State Bar any discovery sanction is now partially potentially gone.