Message from the Vice Chair
Message from the Vice Chair Greeting NLD Members, Stephanie Pengilley here, your vice chair. I am looking forward to becoming the division’s chair in just a few short months. This year NLD has put...
Category: Law Practice
Lawyers Learning More: The Potential Benefits of Pursuing an LLM
Lawyers Learning More: The Potential Benefits of Pursuing an LLM On a recent cool afternoon on Coronado, John L. Pittman III was proudly sporting his Pepperdine Law sweatshirt when he struck up a conversation...
Consider Post-Conviction Criminal Relief
Consider Post-Conviction Criminal Relief When I passed the bar in 2009, the economy was in deep recession, and the public defender’s office where I had hoped to work (and most such offices statewide) froze...
Assembly Bill 2644: Juvenile Interrogations Reform Bill
Assembly Bill 2644: Juvenile Interrogations Reform Bill Picture this: you are cruising down California Highway 163 on a clear morning with your windows down, music blasting. You are driving to the gym, trying to...
Settlement-Related Tax Issues that Litigators and Mediators Should Know About
Settlement-Related Tax Issues that Litigators and Mediators Should Know About Negotiations and settlements are an everyday occurrence in the legal profession. Tax implications are often overlooked in settlement discussions and negotiations yet often play a...
NLD Member Spotlight: Mark Simpliciano
NLD Member Spotlight: Mark Simpliciano Mark Simpliciano is a resilient young attorney who is currently an Associate Attorney with Garcia Hong Law APC, a San Diego civil law firm that focuses on business litigation,...
Judicial Mentor Program: 2023 Applications
By Judge Dwayne Moring The San Diego Superior Court launched a local Judicial Mentor Program (JMP) last year to encourage the development of a well-qualified and diverse judicial applicant pool with a varied background...
Ethical Limitations on the Attorney “Overachiever”
Ethical Limitations on the Attorney “Overachiever” As an attorney seeking to advance your career, whether within a firm or within the legal community at large, you may feel the “overachiever” instinct to immediately accept...
Message from the Social Events Chair
Message from the Social Events Chair September brings back-to-school excitement to many San Diegans, including law students at our three local law schools. For practicing attorneys, fall may be a return to work after...
The Toll of Declining Trust: Can America’s Faith in the Courts be Restored?
The Toll of Declining Trust: Can America’s Faith in the Courts be Restored? Less than half of Americans approve of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job, according to a...