Ethical Pitfalls of Billing Two Cases Simultaneously: A Cautionary Guide for New Lawyers By Stacy Plotkin-Wolff Imagine you are in court for a Case Management Conference regarding Client A’s case. The court has a...
Navigating MCLE Requirements for Newly Barred California Attorneys As newly admitted attorneys in California, understanding and fulfilling Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) obligations is critical to maintaining an active license and avoiding disciplinary action....
Ask the Mentor Introducing a new feature in For The Record: “Ask the Mentor” by attorney Lesa Christenson, CFLS. With nearly four decades of legal experience and a reputation for integrity, mentorship, and client...
Freedom Lit the Room: Reflections from the For The Innocent Gala On May 1, 2025, attorneys, advocates, community members, freed clients and their families gathered for the For The Innocent Gala. The event highlighted stories of wrongful...
Atticus the Legal Beagle: Your New Friend at the Bar Hello there, fellow members of the legal pack! My name is Atticus, and I’m wagging my tail with excitement to introduce myself as the...
Legal Life: In-Person Settlements: Lessons from a Bench Brown Bag In-Person Settlements: Lessons from a Bench Brown Bag During my first year practicing law, I attended a virtual Bench Brown Bag session hosted by...
Message From the Board Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the June edition of For the Record. This month is filled with opportunities to reflect, celebrate, and connect as a community. My name is Catharine “Kate” McGlynn, and...
Mark Simpliciano Receives SDCBA’s Service by a New Lawyer Award The San Diego County Bar Association has honored Mark Simpliciano of Garcia Hong Law APC with the 2025 Service by a New Lawyer Award,...
If You Receive Information Which Could Be Opposing Parties’ Attorney-Client Communication, Stop Reading In 2018, the California Supreme Court approved Rule 4.4 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct providing: Where it is reasonably...
The Great California Court Website Conundrum Have you ever tried to navigate the websites of California’s superior courts? It’s like stepping into a funhouse where every turn leads to a different layout, and you’re...