Missing Deadlines
You have missed a Court or legally mandated deadline and are in a panic. Other than flee to a different state and crawl under a bed, what should you do?
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
President’s Message: April 19, 2021
As we start making our way out of the pandemic, many are wondering what we will take with us. In particular, the legal community wants to know whether any of the remote proceedings or procedures created during the pandemic will take root and become a permanent part of the practice of law.
The Criticism Surrounding ABA Amended Model Rule 8.4
Sparking intense controversy, in 2016 the American Bar Association (“ABA”) amended Model Rule 8.4 to add paragraph (g), making it professional misconduct to “engage in conduct that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or socioeconomic status in conduct related to the practice of law.”
How to Take and Annotate Screen Shots on Windows 10
There are many reasons you may want to take screenshots in Windows 10. Perhaps you want to show a coworker how to use a specific program, or maybe you want to show the IT Gal an error on your computer. Whatever your reason, creating screenshots and marking them up is very straightforward on Windows 10 using the new Snip & Sketch.
Lawyer Referral and Information Service Volunteer Opportunities
Check out LRIS volunteer opportunities!
Legal Ethics and the Start of a Career in Criminal Law
No matter which side you practice, a career in criminal justice is a call to public service and an important function of our great democracy. Despite uncertainties you may have about your future, I advise you to fearlessly go forth and take that first step.
April Message From the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
We are one year and one month into this crazy COVID-19 shut down, and finally, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel!
New Lawyer Division Event Recap: Social Media and the First Amendment
Read the highlights of NLD’s recent CLE seminar discussing whether public officials can block users or delete comments on social media without violating the First Amendment.
Building Your Network to Combat Professional Isolation
The lack of in-person interaction has made it hard to network and meet new people who can offer support for a budding new lawyer trying to make her way in the profession.
Six Tips for Navigating Virtual Hearings with Non-English-Speaking Clients
To successfully navigate this scenario, an attorney should educate the client on the basics, take care in selecting an interpreter, and figure out the court’s preferences.