Ethics in Brief: More Than Foolish: Federal Court Awards $2.9M Sanction for Attorneys’ “Deliberate” Misrepresentations
By Katie Parker
Associate Professor, USD School of Law
Monthly Archive: September 2025
Betting On Freedom: Poker Tournament Backs Wrongful Conviction Advocacy
Betting On Freedom: Poker Tournament Backs Wrongful Conviction Advocacy
The Innocence Center
October 2 is Wrongful Conviction Day, a global effort to recognize the reality and enduring impact of innocent people serving time for crimes they did not commit. The Innocence Center, a national nonprofit dedicated to criminal justice reform, marks the occasion with events that build awareness, raise funds, and support exonerees as they rebuild their lives.
Ask the Mentor
Ask the Mentor
ABC Family Law & Mediation Center
Should I use ListServ?
Dear Mentor:
I’ve been looking at the bar association’s ListServ and wondering if I should post on it. What are the pros and cons?
Tips from the Bar: Attorney Lorena Tejeda
Tips from the Bar: Attorney Lorena Tejeda
California Western School of Law 2L
As a teenager, Lorena Tejeda’s after-school job at a criminal defense firm began with a simple task: mailing letters to incarcerated clients, aka “jail mail.” For many, it would have been just another student job. For Tejeda, it sparked a calling that would later define her career.
Legal Life: Networking —The Necessary Evil We All Love to Hate
Legal Life: Networking —The Necessary Evil We All Love to Hate
Germani Law
Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney” is your monthly invitation to laugh, commiserate, and connect with the real stories behind life in the law.
Walking into a networking event always feels like the first day of kindergarten. Instead of “Who’s your favorite Power Ranger?” it’s “What area of law do you practice?” You don’t know anyone, and even if you arrived with a friend, they’re liable to bail or disappear halfway through, leaving you stranded among strangers. If you’re lucky, you’ll latch onto someone for support; if you’re less lucky, someone will latch onto you. One attorney confided that she hates it when law students glom on like lovesick puppies. The truth is, nobody wants to go it alone at one of these things.
Message from the Board
Message from the Board
The Innocence Center
Dear New Lawyer Division Members,
It is hard to believe October is almost here, one of my favorite months of the year. Between pumpkin-flavored everything and the importance of Wrongful Conviction Day, there is much to look forward to.
Mindful Minute — Welcoming Change: Finding Your Rhythm in the Fall
By Koryn Sheppard
As we move into September, we feel a shift in the air. The long, lazy days of summer are giving way to the crisp mornings and cool, golden-lit evenings of autumn. For many, this is a time of transition. Kids are heading back to school, summer vacations are now happy memories, and the busy holiday season is still on the horizon. This period can feel a little jarring, a sudden change in pace that can leave us feeling off-balance.
An Ethical Hidden Gem of the San Diego County Bar Association
By Michael L. Crowley
Attorneys are confronted everyday with ethical dilemmas. Some we recognize, some we don’t. But the ones we recognize must be addressed and a good way to deal with it is to call the San Diego County Bar Associations (SDCBA) Ethics Hot Line.