The Intersection of California and Federal Leave of Absence Laws Amidst COVID-19 There are many laws that provide for time off, paid or unpaid, with some providing job protection during leaves of absence. These...
Breaking Out of the Socially Distanced Comfort Zone I don’t know about you, but I enjoy a solid routine. Routines help me stay on task and accomplish goals. However, being so stuck in your...
Equal Pay Transparency Initiative: Harnessing Community Data to Close the Wage Gap It’s hard to advocate for equal pay when we don’t know how much our colleagues are making. As of now, most of...
The SDCBA Impacts State Legislative Process Eight out of 12 SDCBA legislative proposals were approved by the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) at this year’s annual CCBA conference. The CCBA, a statewide organization...
NLD Event Recap: Court Practice Series on Bankruptcy Law Being a bankruptcy attorney was not a decision you needed to make in law school. “I am an unintentional bankruptcy professional,” said Chief Judge Margaret...
NLD Member Spotlight: Gilberto Vera Gilberto Vera is this year’s recipient of the Jack Berman Award of Achievement, which the California Young Lawyers Association awards annually to a new lawyer for their distinguished service...
Tips from the Bench: Judge Robert Dahlquist The Honorable Robert P. Dahlquist has been a judge for North County San Diego Superior Court for 18 years. Judge Dahlquist was born and largely raised near...
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Bhashini Weerasinghe A favorite quote among gymnasts is: “Have the strength to hold on, and the courage to let go!”...
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Kevin Green Because most Californians cannot afford an attorney at any price in a civil case, pro bono representation has...
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Holly Amaya Four in a row. For the first time in its history, four successive female presidents have served the...