Monthly Archive: July 2020
Dear Members,
As promised, we continue to update you monthly about the status of our office space and Bar Center.
In light of the County’s July 21, 2020 Order of the Health Officer directing all non-essential businesses to close unless services can be provided without direct contact with the public, including through telecommuting, we have made the decision that our Bar Center will remain closed and our staff will continue to serve our membership remotely.
When you graduate from law school, your primary focus is usually on passing the bar and, if successful, practicing law. No one in law school tells you that, in addition to being an attorney, you will also need to be a salesman, a bill collector, and a de facto accountant.
With lawyers experiencing some of the highest incidences of burnout, mental health challenges, and suicides before the pandemic, how do we find resilience in this time of increased isolation?
This week, we will host two outstanding civility and ethics programs. And don't forget, the deadline to submit self-nominations for the 2021 SDCBA Board of Directors election is next Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m.
The US Department of the Treasury recently announced rules required for business owners to make use of the Paycheck Protection Program's (PPP) loan forgiveness feature. The updated guidance provides both challenges and opportunities for local business owners.
Many attorneys rely on referral fees for a significant portion of their revenue. If you clicked the link to read this article, one of those attorneys may be you.
Today, we kicked off our first ever MEMBO! Member Benefit Expo & Appreciation Fest, free for SDCBA members. This virtual expo hall is all about celebrating you.
I hope to see your faces via Zoom at the many virtual events the SDCBA has planned this month.
Like any contract, an agreement to provide legal services requires there to be a “meeting of the minds.” Put another way, the parties must agree on what each party must do to perform.
Manuel Anthony Lopez nearly lost his life to the “gospel” of a forensic expert. Luckily, his defense team would not tacitly accept the Government’s experts or their “forensic conclusions.”
