Loosening up, if not entirely removing “office shackles,” interests many lawyers — and never has it been easier thanks to many modern technology tools, apps and services. Here, we recap our presentation during the Second Annual SDCBA Law + Tech Summit.
By Edward McIntyre A recent State Bar Court discipline opinion underscores that we, lawyers, should take a court’s order seriously — very seriously — at our peril.[1] The facts of the case drive the...
By Lilys McCoy I recently started using a fountain pen. Why, you may ask? Two reasons: First, I felt I needed to do a digital detox and returning to longhand seemed like a good...
It’s #TechTuesday! Today we are sharing another video tip in our new series titled “Tech Tip in a Tenth“. These are short, targeted, and practical videos approximately 6 minutes in length, because, as Technology...
You ask yourself — “Can I abide by the policies in light of my ethical obligations under the new California Rules of Professional Conduct, effective November 2018?”
By Jan Maiden In this new feature of San Diego Lawyer, Jan Maiden, former SDCBA Board member, recounts a situation in which a client threatened her license and how she addressed it. I practice...
By Edward McIntyre Sara ushered two young women into Macbeth’s office. “My friends, Samantha and Fiona, are opening their own firm.” “Congratulations. A great adventure. Let’s move to the conference table.” When all were...
By Christopher W. Todd with a substantial assist from Susan R. Todd Esq. (retired) “The brain is a very flexible organism.” I have heard this quote with my own ears – several times, in...
The most recent issue of San Diego Lawyer is dedicated to Law + Tech – a major initiative by the SDCBA to help members and the legal community at large, use technology better. It’s...
By Carole J. Buckner An attorney working as in-house counsel must have a solid understanding of the attorney-client privilege. The application of the attorney-client privilege may differ for in-house counsel in several ways that...