Breaking Out of the Socially Distanced Comfort Zone

I don’t know about you, but I enjoy a solid routine. Routines help me stay on task and accomplish goals. However, being so stuck in your ways that you cannot diverge from routines can have negative effects. This was clearly demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people were content in their routine. Then, when faced with COVID-19 obstacles that not only encouraged change, but required it, some people panicked. They let it be a reason not to do something. On the other hand, some people saw an opportunity. A chance to try something new, and perhaps better. Read More

Equal Pay Transparency Initiative: Harnessing Community Data to Close the Wage Gap

It’s hard to advocate for equal pay when we don’t know how much our colleagues are making. As of now, most of us rely on awkward conversations or close friends in the legal field who are willing to share how much they make a year. Wage transparency is key to be able to advocate for equal pay across race, gender, and other minorities. Read More

The SDCBA Impacts State Legislative Process

Eight out of 12 SDCBA legislative proposals were approved by the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) at this year’s annual CCBA conference. The CCBA, a statewide organization of attorneys representing over 30 metropolitan, regional, and specialty bar associations, comprises volunteer attorneys from all legal practice areas dedicated to serving justice in California by developing creative, non-partisan solutions to law-related issues. Read More

NLD Event Recap: Court Practice Series on Bankruptcy Law

Being a bankruptcy attorney was not a decision you needed to make in law school. Read More

NLD Member Spotlight: Gilberto Vera

Gilberto Vera is this year’s recipient of the Jack Berman Award of Achievement, which the California Young Lawyers Association awards annually to a new lawyer for their distinguished service to the community and the legal profession. Vera, who is a Senior Attorney with the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., has dedicated his career to assisting financially vulnerable populations. Read More

Message from the Vice Chair of the New Lawyer Division

Hi Everyone –

I hope you all enjoyed our Court Practice Series this week. It was great to learn from Chief Judge Margaret M. Mann about bankruptcy law and best practices. We’ll continue the Series next year! Read More