By Edward McIntyre, Cartoon by George Brewster Jr. Duncan hovered at Macbeth’s door, another man in tow. “Can we disturb you, Uncle? My friend, Smedley.” “You have. But come in and take a seat....
By Monty McIntyre The Problem: Lawyers know that the law is a “jealous mistress.” It demands lots of our time and attention and includes constant deadlines set by others. This can cause stress. The...
By Adriana Linares Shoulder surfing: it’s a thing. How do I know? Because I’m a pro. A hard-core perp. My mental breaks are taken by peeping over your shoulder to watch your movie, read...
By Christine Pangan You may have heard of the “reduced hours” programs that many firms have, but how does it actually work? According to Michael Attanasio, at Cooley LLP, for example, anyone with good...
By Tyler McQuillan ‘Those familiar with the blossoming cannabis industry are readily familiar with certain limitations imposed upon the “legal” cannabis business. From tax inefficiencies spurred by Internal Revenue Code 280E to limitations on change...
By Richard D. Hendlin When the new and revised Rules of Professional Conduct become effective on November 1, 2018, California will finally join the other 49 states which have already adopted some version of American...
By James Wheeler According to California’s Employment Development Department, San Diego is home to more than thirty thousand small businesses of between five and fifty employees.[1] As a trusted advisor to these growing businesses,...
By Michael McDonald Representing a client in a trust and estate dispute has a lot of similarities to client representation in a more traditional civil dispute. It also has a lot of differences. When...
If you believe your insurance company has acted in “bad faith” it may be helpful to know a few basic things. Here is some information to help you out: When you hire an insurance...
By Jennifer Gilman On May 10, 2018, the California Supreme Court approved a comprehensive set of New Rules of Professional Conduct (New Rules) for California lawyers, which take effect November 1, 2018. Many attorneys are contemplating...