Category: For New Attorneys

How to Set Yourself Up for Career Success While Waiting for Bar Exam Results Heidi is a career advisor at California Western School of Law where she’s helped students and alumni find their career footing...

Message from the Community Service Chair One lesson I learned from my parents is that we are put on this planet to help others. Some of the greatest lawyers spent their lives helping others:...

What Litigators Want From their Mediations On July 22, 2022, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the San Diego County Bar Association hosted a roundtable titled “What Litigators Want From Their Mediations.” Panelists included...

NLD Member Spotlight: Justin Isaac Justin Isaac is the owner of the Lawyer in Blue Jeans Group, a San Diego-based law firm specializing in estate planning, trust administration and probate administration. The Lawyer in...

Leadership Academy: Leading and Lawyering with You in Mind Calling new lawyers! The word is out, and the word is LEADERSHIP! The San Diego County Bar Association is a champion of leadership in our...

Message from the Continuing Legal Education Chair Hello all: I am honored to serve on the New Lawyer Division’s Executive Committee where I help organize continuing legal education presentations for new lawyers in the...

Ethical Criticism of Judicial Decisions Every lawyer who litigates will sometimes disagree with judicial decisions in their cases — often strongly so. And nearly all lawyers will sometimes disagree with decisions of the Supreme...

NLD Member Spotlight: Tyler Barclay “Few things in life are as satisfying as pursuing justice for those that need it the most,” says Tyler Barclay about why he is passionate about being a public...

NLD Event Recap: Federal Court Practice Series On Friday, July 9, 2022, the Honorable Linda Lopez of the United States District Court presented for the New Lawyer Division on some tips and tricks to...