By Hali Anderson As someone who has served on various diversity committees, I know firsthand that recruiting diverse students or employees is one thing, but retaining and ensuring that these diverse individuals maximize their...
By Rayna A. Stephan Resist the temptation of examining apparently privileged writing sent inadvertently by opposing counsel. Stop reading and return it to sender. When an attorney receives a writing that appears to be...
By Michael Crowley California attorneys are constantly reminded that the number one reason for complaints to the state bar about attorneys is the failure to respond to requests for information from clients. Why? Think...
By Ray Estolano I always used to argue, in true defense attorney fashion, that I was a healthy fat man. Yes, my weight had ballooned up to 360 pounds since college. But, it was...
By Dr. Alan Abrams, MD, JD and Aleida K. Wahn, JD Mental illness, even severe mental illness is diverse. Otherwise sophisticated Supreme Court opinions have regularly promulgated a very one-dimensional view of mental illness...
By Edward McIntyre A good friend asked me to lecture to her business ethics class at San Diego State University, mostly juniors and seniors. During class, she would mark the 54 students on “participation,”...
By Rick Waite Two double vodkas on the rocks every night before dinner. To relax after a hard day at the office, I told myself. And then perhaps a glass of red wine with...
By Erik Nelson Personal branding is imperative because law firms are established and maintained based on the reputations of attorneys. Branding can help solidify your identity in the minds of potential clients and it...
By Edward McIntyre Typically, when a lawyer represents two clients in the same matter, the relationship is both clear and balanced. The lawyer owes equal loyalty to each client; neither has a primary claim on the lawyer’s fidelity....
By Christine Pangan, featuring Agustin Peña and Michelle Ryle. When working with clients/victims in traumatic situations, how do you prevent yourself from experiencing secondary trauma? Michelle Ryle works in the City Attorney’s Domestic Violence...