President’s Message: July 12, 2021
“Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader… they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role- always about the goal.” – Lisa Haisha You can make a difference. Your traits,...
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
False Speech — Interim License Suspension: A Word to the Wise Should Be Sufficient
On June 24, 2021, a New York court immediately suspended Rudi Giuliani’s law license, based on “uncontroverted evidence that [he] communicated demonstrable false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public at large in his capacity as lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump and the Trump campaign in connection with Trump’s failed effort at reelection in 2020.”
Service to the Community Through Nonlegal Opportunities: A San Diego Lawyer’s Volunteer Experience at a Local Food Bank
Amid an unprecedented health crisis, local San Diego lawyer, Ashley Salas, decided to help her community by volunteering at The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (SDFB).
Special Message to the SDCBA Membership
We are now less than two weeks away from the July 6th reopening of the SDCBA offices and Bar Center and we could not be more excited!
President’s Message: June 21, 2021
I think we, as lawyers, may sometimes forget in the rush of our job and our daily grind that one of the biggest gifts we provide our clients is hope.
Court Vacates Arbitration Award Due to Ex Parte Communication Between Arbitrator and Defense Counsel
Understanding and adhering to statutory and ethical standards in the arbitration setting is critical to preserve the neutrality and integrity of the private system of adjudication.
Compassion is Good For Us!
Do you ever feel disconnected or wish you could relate to people on a deeper level? Tonglen could be the answer.
Supervisory Direction Does Not Result in Subordinate Immunity
Associate attorneys remain responsible for their own compliance with the California Rules of Professional Conduct and must not simply assume the infallibility of their mentors’ determinations where a violation could result.
How to Continue Working Effectively Remotely
If you plan to continue working remotely, even part-time, read these tips for at-home success.
Focus on the Good Role Models: Six Steps to Overcoming “Less Than” Moments
SDCBA President Renée N.G. Stackhouse offers advice in response to last month’s poll on civility towards NLD members.