Understanding Licenses: What Are They and How to Enforce Them?

What is a License?  

Intellectual Property (IP) protection is vital for businesses, inventors, and individuals seeking to safeguard their creative works. But what happens when an IP owner wants to expand their market reach but lacks the resources to do so? One effective solution is licensing. Licensing allows the owner of intellectual property to grant others the right to use their IP without transferring ownership.^[1]  This can apply to trademarks, technologies, patents, copyrights, and even real estate.  Read More

Message from Co-Editor in Chief

Hi NLD members!

I am honored to have served as Co-Editor of the New Lawyer Division (“NLD”) Newsletter, For the Record for the past two years. Thank you to all the authors that contributed their time writing articles for, For the Record. We featured many articles about various legal topics, advice for new lawyers, and the new lawyer experience in general. Read More

Ethics for New Lawyers: A New Deal for the Bar Exam

Each year, around 16,000 people take the California Bar Examination. The two-day exam is given in February and July and consists of five essay questions, one performance test, and the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), which usually contains 200 multiple-choice questions. Read More

Tips from the Bar: Lieutenant Commander Kristen Capps

Two things Lieutenant Commander Kristen Capps always knew about herself are that she always wanted to go to law school as well as follow in her parents’ footsteps by joining the Navy. As an attorney in the U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (“JAG Corps”), LCDR Capps has achieved both lifelong goals.   Read More

Prioritizing Your Practice & Parenting

The life of a woman lawyer and mother inevitably involves a familiar struggle—balancing the competing demands of your job with the commitments of raising children and being actively involved and present with your family. While I don’t always get it right (I’m often a few minutes late to the baseball game or track meet or sending emails to clients from the car as we embark on a ski trip), I have come to realize that there are specific, actionable steps that help me compartmentalize both parts of my life in a way that helps me succeed in both areas. Read More

Message from NLD Chair

Happy October everyone! As we are nearing the end of the year, I want to take the time to give a big shout-out to the San Diego County Bar Association’s internal team who has accomplished so much this year including moving to our new home at 330 A Street, hosting the 125th SDCBA Anniversary, and welcoming our new Executive Director Debra Rosen. We would not be able to accomplish everything we do at the Bar if it was not for the internal team. Also, a big thank you to Director Michelle Chavez who has been the New Lawyer Division’s faithful guide and support. Read More

Balancing Acts: Professionalism, Volunteerism, and Motherhood

In the world of women in law, successfully juggling competing priorities is a perpetual topic, akin to the pursuit of happiness. Like happiness, “balance” isn’t an innate state; it’s a destination created through daily deliberate actions that give you the space to do what you want to do while also doing what you need to do. Read More

Message from Community Outreach Co-Chair

SDCBA Members,

I am excited to be writing this message as one of the Community Outreach Co-Chairs of the San Diego County Bar Association’s New Lawyer Division (“NLD”).  If you’re not familiar, the Community Outreach team coordinates pro bono and volunteer events for new lawyers and law students across San Diego County.  Read More

The SDCBA 125th Anniversary Celebration — Event Recap

I recently had the privilege of attending the San Diego County Bar Association’s (“SDCBA”) 125^th Anniversary Party. Founded in 1899, the SDCBA is one the oldest and largest bar associations in the region.  In addition, this year marks the opening of SDCBA’s new home of the bar, located a 330 A Street, which was also celebrated at the Bar’s 125^th Anniversary.  Read More

Debunking Three Common Trademark Myths and Understanding the Benefits of Trademarking 

For any entrepreneur looking to protect their brand name or logo, three common trademark myths must be debunked. Along with clearing up these misconceptions, I offer a few tips when navigating the trademark process. Read More