Ethics in Brief: New Law to Be Aware Of
By Michael L. Crowley New rules concerning lawyer advertising or use of lawyer referral services (LRS) have been enacted as of January 1 that make profound changes in the law. For decades the rules...
Daily Archive: March 19, 2026
Notes From The New Generation
Dear Counsel, Somewhere along the way, you may have been taught that to be an effective attorney for your clients, you need to put on a tough front. You’re taught to be the aggressive,...
Ethics: Identifying Conflicts Of Interest
Every new attorney-client engagement must begin with a conflict check. In this process, the law firm endeavors to discover whether it has ever represented any of the parties involved in the matter prior to...
Bridging The Gap: A New SDCBA Section Connects Lawyers Who Want Guidance With Lawyers Ready To Give It
Around a conference table at the SDCBA Bar Center, lawyers with decades of experience gathered to discuss a pressing question of how do we build better mentorship in the profession? The conversation was led...
Message from Member-at-Large, Community Service Chair
Many of you might remember Bradwell v. Illinois, 83 U.S. 130 (1872), from your law school days. The Supreme Court held that the Privileges and Immunities Clause did not guarantee a right to practice one’s...