The Bite, the Bank, and the Barrister: Lawyer-Targeted Scams With her husband in the hospital fighting Covid-19, Vista attorney Natalia Taylor* saw the email requesting legal assistance with a gruesome dog bite as a...
Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division Greetings NLD, It has been a pleasure serving this community as chair of the New Lawyer Division! One of the NLD’s primary goals is to...
Ethical Considerations for Pro Bono Representation One of the most rewarding aspects of an attorney’s job is providing pro bono services to those in need.[1] Though not required, lawyers are encouraged to provide pro...
Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division Greetings NLD! We have a lot of congratulating and celebrating to do this week! First, huge congratulations to our newest bar passers! You did it!...
The Intersection of California and Federal Leave of Absence Laws Amidst COVID-19 There are many laws that provide for time off, paid or unpaid, with some providing job protection during leaves of absence. These...
Breaking Out of the Socially Distanced Comfort Zone I don’t know about you, but I enjoy a solid routine. Routines help me stay on task and accomplish goals. However, being so stuck in your...
Equal Pay Transparency Initiative: Harnessing Community Data to Close the Wage Gap It’s hard to advocate for equal pay when we don’t know how much our colleagues are making. As of now, most of...
The SDCBA Impacts State Legislative Process Eight out of 12 SDCBA legislative proposals were approved by the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) at this year’s annual CCBA conference. The CCBA, a statewide organization...
NLD Event Recap: Court Practice Series on Bankruptcy Law Being a bankruptcy attorney was not a decision you needed to make in law school. “I am an unintentional bankruptcy professional,” said Chief Judge Margaret...
NLD Member Spotlight: Gilberto Vera Gilberto Vera is this year’s recipient of the Jack Berman Award of Achievement, which the California Young Lawyers Association awards annually to a new lawyer for their distinguished service...