By Decker Cady One social media post can spread world-wide in seconds. In that same amount of time, a professional athlete or sports personality can lose thousands, and even millions, with a single post....
Building and maintaining a law practice can be stressful, especially for lawyers who are just starting out. At an SDCBA wellness workshop for lawyers, attorneys-turned psychologists Dr. Dennis Saccuzzo and Dr. Nancy Johnson shared...
By Leah Strickland You work for a boutique firm that handles transactional legal needs. One of the firm’s clients has grown from a successful regional business into a nationwide powerhouse. It has become so...
By Joshua Bonnici Can a lawyer effectively represent a client with lower-valued claims? The client is nice, cooperative in fact; the facts, straightforward. But the insurance company’s offer barely equals damages — sometimes far...
Effective April 1, new rules will change the claims procedures for disability benefit plans. If you are denied a claim, these amended rules could affect you. Attorney Corey Schechter of Butterfield Schechter LLP recently...
By David Cameron Carr Graduation from law school and admission to the bar is a happy event for the new lawyer. It is also a happy event for the new lawyer’s family and friends,...
By Lyle Moran 1. Submit pitches that highlight in a concise way how a case or event is unique. Long-winded pitches tend to be overlooked. 2. If you send a press release, make sure...
By Mike Finstad If you didn’t get a chance to attend the SDCBA’s 2018 Law + Technology Summit presented with California Lawyers Association last month, here’s a summary of the highlights. National tech blogger Bob...
By John Morrell I admit that it’s been a while since I went to law school. I’m pretty confident, though, when I say that none of my law courses ever covered client hand-holding and...
Being involved in an automobile accident can be scary and stressful. Here is some basic information on what you can do to you help you out: Stay at the scene until the police have...