Message from the Chair of the NLD
Message from the Chair of the NLD Happy New Year NLD Members! Stephanie Pengilley here, NLD’s Chair for the 2023 year. I am excited for what this year holds and the events that are...
Category: For New Attorneys
Message from the Chair of the NLD
Message from the Chair of the NLD Dear Members, I am fortunate to have served as Chair of the New Lawyer Division’s Executive Committee. Thank you for the opportunity and your support this past...
Ethical Considerations When “Specially Appearing” for Another Lawyer
Ethical Considerations When “Specially Appearing” for Another Lawyer If you are a litigator, you have likely been in court and heard another lawyer enter her appearance by stating her name, followed by the phrase...
Message from the Editor
Message from the Editor It has been my privilege and honor to produce For The Record as your editor-in-chief these past two years. This publication is uniquely founded on being created by new lawyers...
Is a Bumblebee a Fish? How Linguistics Can Help Lawyers Interpret the Law
Is a Bumblebee a Fish? How Linguistics Can Help Lawyers Interpret the Law Is a bumblebee a fish? This question, explored in a recent California ruling, exemplifies the importance of deciphering linguistics in interpreting...
Tips from the Bar: Lara Worm
Tips from the Bar: Lara Worm After 10 years as a federal prosecutor, Lara Worm pivoted from law and co-founded Bivouac Ciderworks, a hard cider taproom and restaurant in North Park. Worm, who wanted...
Tips from the Bench: Judge Daniel Goldstein
Tips from the Bench: Judge Daniel Goldstein Walking into Department 1102 to appear before Judge Daniel Goldstein feels like someone is greeting you with a smile and a firm handshake. In the new courthouse...
Contact with Represented Persons by a Pro Se Lawyer
Contact with Represented Persons by a Pro Se Lawyer On September 28, 2022, the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 502, which addresses a pro se...
Message from the Vice Chair
Message from the Vice Chair Greeting NLD Members, Stephanie Pengilley here, your vice chair. I am looking forward to becoming the division’s chair in just a few short months. This year NLD has put...
Lawyers Learning More: The Potential Benefits of Pursuing an LLM
Lawyers Learning More: The Potential Benefits of Pursuing an LLM On a recent cool afternoon on Coronado, John L. Pittman III was proudly sporting his Pepperdine Law sweatshirt when he struck up a conversation...