Legal Ethics for New Lawyers: Client Confidentiality and Listservs: How Much Can You Say to Obtain Professional Assistance? The American Bar Association (ABA) recently published an ethics opinion addressing the use of listservs to...
NLD Event Recap: Say Hello to Summer The New Lawyer Division (NLD) had the privilege of collaborating with the Intellectual Property and Civil Litigation Sections to host the “Say Hello to Summer” social networking...
Tips from the Bar: Michelle Mitchell, Esq. Michelle Mitchell is a San Diego-based Trial Attorney at Portfolio Recovery Associates with over 20 years of experience in civil litigation. As a trial attorney, she values the...
Ethics for New Lawyers: Who is my client? The Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Under RPC 1.2 Oddly enough, many lawyers forget this very important point somewhere along the way of working...
Message from the Vice Chair: Sunny Days and Legal Waves Happy Summer, New Lawyer Division colleagues! As we embrace the vibrant energy of summer, I hope this message finds you all thriving both professionally...
Networking in San Diego: Tips for New and Aspiring Lawyers In the first few years of practicing law, it is easy to focus solely on the hard skills associated with this profession. For most...
On the Path to Success Gomez Trial Attorneys recently hosted an inspiring event, the Shades of Success Summit, at their office on 755 Front St. This unique event was created in collaboration with various...
Message From the Co-Editor in Chief Hello! My name is Lillian (Lilly) Glenister and I am currently the Co-Editor in Chief of the New Lawyer Division’s (“NLD”) monthly newsletter, For the Record. I want to thank...
Ethics for New Lawyers: The Appearance of Impropriety Recent events have inspired discussion about the concept of the “appearance of impropriety” by both legal ethics lawyers and in the mainstream media. Those events include...
Empowering the Innocent: The Third Mission of The Innocence Center The Innocence Center (“TIC”) stands as a beacon of hope and justice, tirelessly working to free innocent individuals from the confines of wrongful imprisonment....