Tips from the Bench: Hon. Blaine Bowman
Tips from the Bench: Hon. Blaine Bowman On the fourth floor of San Diego Superior Court’s North County Division is department N-31 of which Judge Blaine Bowman presides. Judge Bowman operates a “stress free...
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Message From the Co-Editor-in-Chief
Message From the Co-Editor-in-Chief As Co-Editor-in-Chief of the New Lawyer Division (“NLD”) monthly newsletter, For the Record, I wanted to thank each of our readers for their continued support. I also want to thank...
Ethical Considerations When Using an Online Referral Service
Ethical Considerations When Using an Online Referral Service As a personal injury lawyer who is only licensed to practice in California, you take great pride in using the latest technology as part of your...
NLD Event Recap: Annual Meeting
NLD Event Recap: Annual Meeting On August 31, 2023, the New Lawyer Division (NLD) hosted its first Annual Meeting to talk with members about how NLD can best meet the needs of new lawyers...
NLD Member Spotlight: Regina (Calvario) Dryjanski
NLD Member Spotlight: Regina (Calvario) Dryjanski “One of my favorite parts of doing my job is knowing that I am on the right side — the side that protects the rights of vulnerable people,” says...
Words Matter: Changing Things We Say to Become Actively Anti-Racist
Last week, I was chatting with a white gentleman who is 80 years old. We were discussing racism and his experiences growing up in the south. Aside from sharing the incredible life experiences he had, he...
The Duty of Candor and Issue Forfeiture: A Hard Lesson from the Court of Appeal
The Duty of Candor and Issue Forfeiture: A Hard Lesson from the Court of Appeal Candor to the tribunal is among an attorney’s most basic responsibilities under the Rules of Professional Conduct. (See Rule...
Reliability & Liability of AI Attorneys
Reliability & Liability of AI Attorneys As expected, the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) will change the future of humanity.[1] But what will be the effect of AI on the legal aspects of...
NLD Member Spotlight: Sara Gold
NLD Member Spotlight: Sara Gold Once a writer, always a writer, as Sara Gold likes to say. A former Orange County Register news reporter, Sara found that her love for research, interviewing, and writing...
Working Smarter Not Harder: Time Saving Organization Tips for New Lawyers
Working Smarter Not Harder: Time Saving Organization Tips for New Lawyers Undoubtedly, litigation operates at a rapid pace and demands a significant degree of effectiveness to achieve success. It’s easy to become ensnared in...