The Benefits of Serving as a Court Appointed Attorney in Probate Court New and newer attorneys are often eager to get in the courtroom. One way to gain invaluable experience — while at the...
Message from the Continuing Legal Education Chair of NLD Hello all: I am honored to serve on the New Lawyer Division (NLD) Executive Committee where I help organize continuing legal education presentations for new...
Tips from the Bench: Judge Herbert Exarhos If you have the chance to have a case in the East County Courthouse you may hear the legend of Judge Herbert Exarhos. Judge Exarhos rides his...
Evaluating Capacity: Trusts, Wills, and Conservatorships Could lawyers have greater exposure to legal malpractice claims as the baby boom generation, the largest proportion of the U.S. population, starts to age? Unfortunately, the risk of...
Fresh Eyes May Require Fresh Disclosures Whether newly admitted or highly experienced, working in a small firm or a large firm, or practicing in litigation or transactional law — an attorney in a law...
NLD Member Spotlight: Alison Adelman Alison Adelman, Esq., juggles many priorities as a practicing attorney and a new mother. Adelman is an attorney at the San Diego office of Ogletree Deakins. Her practice primarily...
Message from the Chair of the NLD Happy New Year NLD Members! Stephanie Pengilley here, NLD’s Chair for the 2023 year. I am excited for what this year holds and the events that are...
By Richard D. Hendlin This Ethics in Brief will focus on the venerable “no contact” rule set forth in California Rules of Professional Conduct [CRPC] Rule 4.2 which had its origin in the first...
Message from the Chair of the NLD Dear Members, I am fortunate to have served as Chair of the New Lawyer Division’s Executive Committee. Thank you for the opportunity and your support this past...
Ethical Considerations When “Specially Appearing” for Another Lawyer If you are a litigator, you have likely been in court and heard another lawyer enter her appearance by stating her name, followed by the phrase...