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Why It’s Never Too Early to Plan for Your Estate: Three Important Documents You Need Now

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Why It’s Never Too Early to Plan for Your Estate: Three Important Documents You Need Now

By Linda Nelte
Miller, Monson, Peshel, Polacek & Hoshaw LLP

Only 24% of Americans ages 18-34 and 27% of Americans ages 35-54 have estate planning documents according to a recent survey. Why are so many young Americans without estate plan documents? In Caring.com’s recent survey, a large number of respondents (40%) indicated that they have simply not gotten around to it. Other reasons cited included not having enough assets to leave to anyone (33%), not knowing how to get a will or a living trust (12%), or believing estate plan documents are too expensive to set up (13%). Read More

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How Revealing My Mental Health Challenges Strengthened My Career

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How Revealing My Mental Health Challenges Strengthened My Career

By Julie Thorpe-Lopez
Tatro & Lopez LLP

My name is Julie Thorpe-Lopez, and I’m a trial attorney specializing in representing victims of elder abuse. Prior to practicing law, I was a social worker. I changed professions because I wanted to have a more powerful impact on protecting vulnerable populations. I love the law, and I would not trade being a litigator for any other profession. I love trial work, and there is nothing more gratifying than protecting elders from abuse. But, as a new lawyer almost 15 years ago, I was unprepared for the constant pressure and stress that is built into the legal profession. Read More

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Ethical Considerations When Working with Other Counsel

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Ethical Considerations When Working with Other Counsel

By Irean Zhang

The old adage “two is better than one” certainly rings true in today’s legal world. A complex civil matter can involve national counsel, local counsel, trial counsel, and appellate counsel. Co-counseling combines the expertise and experience of multiple lawyers, which can provide benefits to the client and to counsel, including compliance with Rule 1.1 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct regarding competence. However, lawyers will do well to keep the following in mind before they agree to a co-counseling arrangement.    Read More

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Message from the Chair of the NLD

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Message from the Chair of the NLD

Hi Everyone,

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is a vital part of our overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, mental health issues among lawyers are prevalent. That is likely due to the stress and demands of our profession (which is added to anything happening in our personal lives). Many lawyers are deterred from seeking professional help and talking about their struggles with others because of the stigma around mental health. Read More

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Legal Marketing 101: Three LinkedIn Tips for Attorneys

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Legal Marketing 101: Three LinkedIn Tips for Attorneys

By Tina Mihelich
California Western School of Law Class of ’23

Few people enter law school with the intention of becoming a marketing professional. The conventional wisdom of legal practitioners is: do good work, and success will follow. Over the last two decades, however, advancements in technology and communication have made client acquisition, development, and retention strategies nearly as important as good legal work to the success of a law firm, whether AmLaw 100 or solo practitioner. Read More

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The Intersection Between Media and Law: Television News in COVID-19 and Beyond

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The Intersection Between Media and Law: Television News in COVID-19 and Beyond

By Sara Gold
Eastman IP

“In order to produce a good news story, it really comes down to the people and letting them tell the story,” said ABC 10News reporter Adam Racusin during last month’s Bench/Bar Lunch & Learn, at which 10News journalists gave insight into the production of television news including legal journalism. Read More

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Tips from the Bench: Judge CJ Mody

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Tips from the Bench: Judge CJ Mody

By Veneeta Jaswal
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Judge CJ Mody, who joined the bench in January 2021, is the first South Asian American judge to sit on the San Diego Superior Court. Born in Bombay, India, now known as Mumbai, Judge Mody was 12 years old when he and his family immigrated to the United States. With aspirations to create educational opportunities for the children, Judge Mody’s family made the move to San Diego in the late 1980’s. Read More

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NLD Member Spotlight: Claudia Ignacio

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NLD Member Spotlight: Claudia Ignacio

By Elijah Gaglio
Aguirre Severson LLP

Claudia Ignacio, recipient of this year’s SDCBA Service by a New Lawyer Award, is a young trailblazer in the San Diego legal community. As a tax attorney with Hone Maxwell, LLP, her practice includes a wide array of local, state, and international tax consulting matters; defending clients in audits with state and federal tax agencies; and assisting in collection issues. Read More

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Message from the NLD Community Service Chair

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Message from the NLD Community Service Chair

Greetings Everyone:

My name is Elijah Gaglio, and I am privileged to serve on the New Lawyer Division’s Executive Committee where I help organize and create community service and volunteer events for new lawyers. I am an associate at Aguirre & Severson, LLP, a San Diego civil litigation firm that resolves a wide range of legal issues for public entities, business owners, and individuals. I received a juris doctorate from California Western School of Law in 2018 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of La Verne in 2015. Read More