President’s Message: January 18, 2022
Sometimes a small dose of civility has a tremendous long-term effect. When I first started practicing, I had a pretty nice string of law-and-motion victories. In part, that was because I had been tossed...
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
Lawyer Actor
This article was originally published in the November/December 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Wilson Adam Schooley No one believes me. They shake their heads incredulously and guffaw, as though I must be joking....
Tattoos On Trial
This article was originally published in the November/December 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Brian Keliher Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has the mathematical integral symbol extending down the entire length of his forearm. On...
President’s Message: January 10, 2022
It was 1980-something, and I was fascinated by stories about the Marine Corps. That was probably related to my father’s service. One film that stood out to me was Heartbreak Ridge. That was in...
When My Client’s Capacity is Diminished: What May I Do? What Must I Do?
By Edward McIntyre Many jurisdictions adopted a version of ABA Model Rule 1.14 to give guidance when lawyers must confront obligations to a client with diminished decision-making capacity. Our Rules Revision Commission submitted a...
‘You Don’t Look Like a Lawyer’
This article was originally published in the November/December 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Michael G. Olinik* “A lawyer should always dress like a lawyer.” This reprimand from my grandmother came during a trip...
From Chula Vista to the Supreme Court
How an Immigrant Farmer Challenged California’s Alien Land Law, Leading to a Landmark Constitutional Rights Decision This article was originally published in the November/December 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Devinder S. Hans Most...
President’s Message: January 3, 2022
Some people describe the changing of leadership as the passing of a baton. That is especially true in an organization like this, where presidential terms are limited to a single year. Some people have...
Mindful Minute: A Meditation Practice Even Navy SEALs Use
By Amy J. Lepine Do you ever feel disconnected or wish you could relate to people on a deeper level? Tonglen could be the answer. This ancient Tibetan practice in compassion breaks down the...
DICTA Hit the Stands 70 Years Ago
This article was originally published in the November/December 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By George W. Brewster Jr. The magazine you hold in your hands (or are viewing electronically) was preceded by a ragtag...