Category: For New Attorneys

Tips from the Bar: Turning Challenges Into Change: Valenti on Building a Resilient Legal Center Solo practitioner and seasoned disability-rights advocate Matt Valenti has dedicated his legal career to transformative work shaped by his...

Tips from the Bench: Judge Danna W. Nicholas on Facts, Patience, and the Power of “Yet” When Superior Court Judge Danna W. Nicholas addresses new lawyers her message blends rigor, practicality, and humanity. Appointed...

Message from the Board Summer is in full swing, and with it comes so many opportunities to step out of our offices, recharge, and reconnect with each other. Our New Lawyer Division has been...

Message from the Board Dear Friends, As we embrace the inspiring spirit of San Diego’s diverse legal community, we are proud to share some highlights that showcase the New Lawyer Division’s commitment to inclusion,...

Tips from the Bench: The Honorable Peter F. Murray “Welcome to Department 501 of your San Diego Superior Court.” That’s how the Hon. Peter F. Murray starts every session, setting a tone of openness and order...

Ask the Mentor Dear Mentor:  I’m having trouble with billing and meeting my billable hour requirement. Why am I at the office for 12 hours but only have 7 hours written down? I’m a second-year...

Legal Life: Venom and Vernacular Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney” is your monthly invitation to laugh, commiserate, and connect with the real stories behind life in the law. If...

Shaping San Diego’s Legal Leaders: A Look Inside the SDCBA Leadership Academy Each year, the SDCBA Leadership Academy cultivates a cohort of legal professionals through an immersive six-month curriculum rooted in values-based leadership, emotional...

Avoid Discipline by Building Strong Client Relationships There are approximately 190,000 active status licensed attorneys in California.  Thankfully, the vast majority of us get through our entire careers without any disciplinary issue with the State...