By Katie ParkerAssociate Clinical Professor, USD School of Law It was over two decades ago, but I still vividly remember how starting law school felt like drinking from a fire hose. The reading, the...
Message from the Board It’s October, and in our beautiful city that means the pumpkin spice is flowing and the calaveras are glowing. As we celebrate Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos, it is a wonderful opportunity...
Ask the Mentor Scripts You Need for Those Difficult Conversations Dear Mentor: What’s the best way to handle bossy clients and their unreasonable demands? I have a client who demands that I do X,...
Legal Life: How to Replace a Lawyer in Ten Easy Emails Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney” is your monthly invitation to laugh, commiserate, and connect with the real...
Tips from the Bench: Judge Michael D. Washington Discusses the Importance of Mentorship In a recent conversation between San Diego County Superior Court Judge Michael D. Washington and his longtime mentee, Derek Dente, the...
By Alara T. ChiltonThis article discusses key ethical considerations for lawyers when using artificial intelligence (AI)[i], particularly generative AI[ii] tools, to respond to discovery. Consider the following conversation between two friends who are solo-practitioners: Miguel, a...
By Koryn Sheppard In October, the festive spirit of “trick or treat” fills the neighborhood. Beyond the candy and costumes, this playful phrase offers a reminder to enhance your mental well-being. Before the holiday...
By Valerie Silverman Massey The California Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules) serve as the ethical backbone of legal practice. These Rules establish the minimum standards required to avoid disciplinary action, but they are not...