Message from Community Outreach Co-Chair SDCBA Members, I am excited to be writing this message as one of the Community Outreach Co-Chairs of the San Diego County Bar Association’s New Lawyer Division (“NLD”). If you’re...
The SDCBA 125th Anniversary Celebration — Event Recap I recently had the privilege of attending the San Diego County Bar Association’s (“SDCBA”) 125th Anniversary Party. Founded in 1899, the SDCBA is one the oldest and...
Debunking Three Common Trademark Myths and Understanding the Benefits of Trademarking For any entrepreneur looking to protect their brand name or logo, three common trademark myths must be debunked. Along with clearing up these...
Legal Ethics for New Lawyers: Do Not Be Drawn Into Criminal Activity: Guidance from ABA Formal Opinion 513 The last thing a lawyer wants to learn is that the lawyer has been providing legal...
By: Alara T. Chilton As a lawyer, you may question the prudence of representing someone with whom you are romantically involved. Even if the relationship is going well, and you are confident in your competence...
By: Angela Medrano The fourth Friday of this month, we celebrate California Native American Day. The date has been well known among the California Tribal community for decades — commemorated with community events and...
By David C. Carr A lot of business before the State Bar Court consists of dealing with lawyers convicted of crimes. It is an area that does not receive a lot of attention from...
By Heidi Weaver The dictionary definition of “a walk in the park” is “something that is easy to do.” So why did I build this activity up in my mind as a big, time-consuming...
Tips from the Bench: Hon. Eugenia Eyherabide Growing up in Bakersfield, California, Judge Eugenia Eyherabide’s interest in the law was sparked during her time working at the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office between...
Message from the Co-Editor in Chief Happy August, New Lawyer Division members! I hope you are having a great summer so far. As Co-Editor in Chief of For the Record, I want to thank you...