Abusive litigation tactics do little for the client or the lawyer. Rather, such behavior is the hallmark of a second-rate attorney. Under both the state and federal judicial systems, a newly-minted lawyer is required to maintain the respect due to the courts of justice and judicial officers.[1]
A firm believer in the saying “everything happens for a reason,” Katharine Tremblay recently joined the California Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General in the Employment and Administrative Mandate section of the Attorney General’s Office. Prior to heeding the call to public service, Tremblay enjoyed a successful and over decade-long career in private practice, where she focused mainly on employment, business, and contract law.
Happy New Year, NLD Members!
Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Elijah Gaglio, and I am going into my fifth year as an attorney. I have been involved with the New Lawyer Division (NLD) since 2021 and am happy to continue to serve as the NLD Chair. I also want to acknowledge the amazing work of NLD’s previous Chair, Stephanie Pengilley, and our former Members-at-Large, Hannah Theophil and Heather Daiza. Thanks to them, NLD was able to host great events and grow its membership last year.
On November 9, 2023, the San Diego County Bar Association hosted its final virtual Leadership Speaker Series for the year, titled, “The Art of Leading Through Negotiation — Developing and Utilizing Negotiation Skills to Become a Better Leader.” The program focused on how attorneys can maximize their negotiation skills in leadership positions.
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was designed to assist the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in combating money laundering and other financial crimes by imposing new reporting requirements on qualifying entities.[1] The CTA became law on January 1, 2021, as part of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.[2] However, the regulations that implement Section 6403 of the CTA were not issued until September 30, 2022; these regulations will become effective on January 1, 2024.[3]
Holiday Greetings NLD!
As this year comes to an end, I find myself bidding farewell to 2023 with a sense of gratitude for the NLD executive committee that I have served with this past year. Their hard work and dedication in helping new lawyers be successful in their careers is unmatched. I have had the privilege of working alongside a group of talented individuals who are passionate about serving their legal community.
It is important for lawyers to have a solid understanding of their ethical responsibilities when managing and supervising nonlawyer assistants involved in the client intake process. Recently, the American Bar Association issued Formal Opinion 506, which addresses this topic.
Currently in California state court the jurisdictional limit for a limited civil case is $25,000 or less. As some of you may know, in a limited jurisdiction case discovery and other pre-trial tools are limited. For example, only one deposition is allowed. Courts presiding over limited actions have no authority to award a judgment in excess of $25,000. (Ytuarte v. Superior Court (2005) 129 Cal. App. 4th 266).
Dear NLD members,
I’m excited to be writing this message as a co-chair of the NLD Community Outreach subcommittee of the New Lawyer Division (NLD) Executive Committee, with Claudia Salinas. 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.
On the fourth floor of San Diego Superior Court’s North County Division is department N-31 of which Judge Blaine Bowman presides. Judge Bowman operates a “stress free trial department” as much as possible. He is supportive of all lawyers who come to his court, but he especially enjoys helping new lawyers appearing in his department. If you’re in trial before Judge Bowman and have a question, asking for help is not something he frowns upon.
