Here Come the Robots — or Not
By Edward McIntyre Cartoon by George Brewster Jr. Macbeth, Duncan and Sarah had just started lunch at the Greasy Spoon cafe when Clyde Zuckerman came over and pulled out a chair. “ You guys...
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
The Ethical Sand Traps of E-Discovery
Well-known E-Discovery and Litigation Support consultant, Brett Burney, shared his article on The Ethical Sand Traps of E-Discovery with the SDCBA. He discusses applicable ethics rules as they relate to search, preservation and spoilation,...
How to Hire a Forensic Expert
By Mike Wakshull You finished direct examination of your plaintiff’s expert witness. Your expert performed perfectly. He offered his impeccable qualifications and seemingly impenetrable justification for his opinion. It’s your turn for cross-examination. You...
Trademark Strategies in the Cannabis Industry
By Khanh “Kenny” Glatzel Trademarks are essential assets of any business. Customers identify products by trademarks. Historically, trademark law has been a federal issue. Trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark...
The Attorney General Issues an Opinion on Conflicts Faced by an Attorney Who Serves as Elected Public Official
By Gary Schons The California Attorney General recently issued an opinion addressing both the attorney ethics and legal conflicts implications posed when an attorney who serves as an elected public official — in the case...
What Are your “Bio” Metrics? Keys to Writing an Effective Attorney Bio
By Ernest Kuo We’ve all heard it: Websites need to be ever more responsive in order to meet the shift in users doing their research on mobile devices. But there’s more to creating a responsive...
The General Data Protection Regulation
By William Marshall The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the European Union’s new data protection law. It was passed in the spring of 2016 and following a two year grace period, and enforced on...
The 4-Hour-Per-Day Rule
Courtesy of LawPay Practicing law for the first time comes with its fair share of stressors and unknowns. One of the first things you’ll need to determine is how much you can expect to...
Does the Attorney-Client Privilege Apply After the Death of a Client?
By Anne Rudolph Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6068, subd. (e), an attorney must maintain inviolate a client’s confidences. The only exception in that statute is that an attorney may, but is not...
In Case You Missed It: Law with Less Stress — Incorporating Mindful Meditation into Your Practice
By Jenna Little According to a 2016 ABA study, out of 13,000 attorneys surveyed, 20.6% experienced problem drinking, 28% experienced depression, and 19% experienced anxiety. Practicing mindfulness is one way attorneys have been coping with...