Clarity From Calamity: How I Discovered My True Calling as a Lawyer
Clarity From Calamity: How I Discovered My True Calling as a Lawyer My name is Omid Rejali. I am the founder of Rejali Law Firm as well as the creator of the Rejali Foundation,...
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
NLD Event Recap: Court Practice Series on Civil Litigation
NLD Event Recap: Court Practice Series on Civil Litigation Last month, the Hon. Katherine A. Bacal and Stacy Fode, Esq., of Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC, offered civil practice tips and tricks as part of...
Tips from the Bar: Alex Calero
Tips from the Bar: Alex Calero Alex Calero is a litigator for the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, where he brings lawsuits on behalf of California citizens against individuals and companies who...
Senate Bill 467: Correcting Mistakes of the Past with the Science of the Present
Senate Bill 467: Correcting Mistakes of the Past with the Science of the Present On January 28, 2022, Senate Bill 467 passed the Senate with a 30-3 vote, sending it to the Assembly where...
NLD Member Spotlight: Deveney Wells-Gibson
NLD Member Spotlight: Deveney Wells-Gibson Deveney Wells-Gibson’s path to opening her own law firm shows how hard work and dedication can open opportunities for entrepreneurship and making dreams come true. A Texas native, she...
President’s Message: April 18, 2022
Whether working on a case with a client or as part of volunteer service, I spend a lot of time in meetings. I love when meetings go smoothly. There is consensus regarding what priorities...
Beyond the Lord of the Dance: Extortionate Demand Letters
By David C. Carr The Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 3, has a new opinion, Falcon Brands v. Mousavi & Lee L.L.P. (case no. G059477, filed 1/27/22), that adds to our knowledge of...
President’s Message: April 11, 2022
Tomorrow, our directors will meet to select two people to be appointed to fill vacancies on our board. It really is a wonderful opportunity. Each fall, our membership does a fantastic job of selecting...
President’s Message: April 4, 2022
At the San Diego County Bar Association’s judicial reception last week, I enjoyed the opportunity to talk with a lot of my favorite colleagues in our legal community, as well as to meet some...
An Attorney May Obtain Advance Consent to Take Protective Action on Behalf of a Client Who Later Becomes Incapacitated
By Anne M. Rudolph In 2018, the Supreme Court rejected a proposed modified version of Model Rule 1.14 which would have allowed an attorney to take protective action if the attorney reasonably believed that...