Wellness Month: Week One — Mindful Breath
Practice Mindful Breath with Lori Bessler.
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
Elongate Your Exhale and Relax for a Minute
Gradually increasing your exhalation until it is about twice the length of your inhalation, relaxes the nervous system and is a quick, simple exercise that can be done anywhere.
Need to Boost Your Mood? Try Busting a Move
If you’re like me and miss the big, loud, social aspects of dancing, I hope you can continue to enjoy the fun aspect of dancing and soak up all the happiness and wellness that a micro-dose of dance can generate.
President’s Message: October 26, 2020
Leadership and volunteer opportunities abound at the SDCBA. Our Board election is under way — check out the candidates here and cast your ballot by November 13.
Sponsored Content from LawPay: Don’t Socially Distance Yourself from Payments
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States around March of this year, law practices in many areas of the country, including Arizona, were forced to go remote. This (sometimes bumpy) transition raised many concerns for lawyers, top among them being how to get paid by their clients.
The Advocate-Witness Rule Applies to Pretrial Proceedings, Not Just at Trial
Ethical rules, statutes and case law prescribe and proscribe the conduct of California lawyers. In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal, Second District, interpreted the attorney-witness rule and concluded it applies not only at trial but also in the context of pretrial activities.
President’s Message: October 19, 2020
We were honored on October 7 to be joined by an all-star roster of speakers for our annual Dialogue on Diversity program—Right to Vote! History of Voting Rights, Legal Challenges, and Current Concerns.
A Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Her Dissent
Justice Ginsburg loved the law. She was a great force on the Court. She will continue to live through the meaningful work she left behind, particularly her dissents, that will continue to pave the way for many and become the law of tomorrow for many decades to come.
The Protection Paradox: Do Gender Lines Keep Women on a Pedestal or in a Cage?
As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doings things, and we’ll all be better off for it.
-Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
Happy Spooky Season, NLD! It’s the perfect time to light a fire in a fire place, or maybe just a few candles around your apartment. It’s also a time to begin to reflect on the year we’ve had and look forward to the year to come.