President’s Message: November 23, 2020
Are you interested in stepping up your leadership within the SDCBA in 2021? As you hopefully saw advertised last week, we have a vacancy for a two-year Director-at-Large position.
Monthly Archive: November 2020
Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
I feel like we are all waiting with bated breath for this year to finally end. Until then, there are still plenty of things to look forward to, even if they look a bit different this year.
A Reflection on 2020
If you keep trying hard and putting your best foot forward every day, good things will eventually happen. A good place to start is to keep your involvement with SDCBA and the New Lawyer Division.
No Adverse Inferences May be Drawn from a Refusal to Disclose Attorney-Client Privileged Communication
The attorney-client privilege protects against compelled disclosure of confidential communication between an attorney and her client. The Evidence Code takes this protection a step further by prohibiting attorneys and judges alike from drawing negative inferences from the invocation of the privilege.
Mindful Management: Be Honest with Yourself and Others
Take five minutes a day to proactively prioritizing employee well-being.
Mindful Management
There is an ancient curse: may you live in interesting times. Certainly we are living in very interesting times that cause stress, uncertainty, and business disruptions. And yet, there are also opportunities.
The Ethical Implications of Lawyers Informally Consulting Other Lawyers for Ethics Advice
Whether a newer or experienced lawyer, it may appropriate to seek guidance concerning one’s ethical and other obligations to clients.
President’s Message: November 16, 2020
The SDCBA is grateful to all of our volunteer leaders for your service to our Association and our community. We could not do this without you!
The Criminal Justice System and Its Relationship to Race
Once again, citizens find themselves at a crossroad as they are forced to examine their conscience, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding race. Members of the legal community must go a step further, to also examine the ongoing and troubling relationship between the criminal justice system and race.
Mindful Meals: Portion Control
Get quick tips on making mindful meals.