President’s Message: March 22, 2021
Please join me in congratulating our 2021 SDCBA Service Award Recipients.
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
Even If You Screw Up, All’s Not Lost
Some lawyers face State Bar discipline because of deliberate misconduct; others, because stupid misconduct put them there.
March Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
Happy Women’s History Month! During the month of March, Americans recognize and celebrate women’s so often overlooked contributions to American history.
New Lawyer Division Member Spotlight: Omid Rejali
After spending much of his childhood in Iran, Omid Rejali returned to the U.S. to pursue his dream career and is now an attorney whose mental health struggles invigorate his passion for the law.
Tips from the Bench: Judge Pamela M. Parker
Judge Parker advises new attorneys to stand up for what is right and never stifle your voice.
IP Law Update: New Changes in 2021
New legislation ushers in procedural changes in the areas of trademark, copyright and patent law.
Becoming an Employment Neutral: The Joy of the Journey
Past SDCBA President Kristin Rizzo looks back on her journey to becoming a full-time neutral and encourages new attorneys to find the joy in their own journeys.
Legal Ethics for New Attorneys: Persuasive Argument or Ethical Violation?
It goes without saying that an attorney has an ethical obligation to be truthful to the court, but where is the line between persuasive argument and an ethical violation?
President’s Message: March 15, 2021
It’s time to start feeling the sun on our faces, even as we soak in these uncharacteristic recent rainstorms.
Women in the Law
Progress of women in the legal profession has followed such a trajectory — nationally and locally. The founders and early members of Lawyers Club of San Diego galvanized moments, big and small, that advanced the status of women in the law. Two anecdotes reveal the grit and resilience that their efforts required.