Ask the Mentor
Ask the Mentor Dear Mentor: I’m having trouble with billing and meeting my billable hour requirement. Why am I at the office for 12 hours but only have 7 hours written down? I’m a second-year...
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Legal Life: Venom and Vernacular
Legal Life: Venom and Vernacular Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney” is your monthly invitation to laugh, commiserate, and connect with the real stories behind life in the law. If...
Shaping San Diego’s Legal Leaders: A Look Inside the SDCBA Leadership Academy
Shaping San Diego’s Legal Leaders: A Look Inside the SDCBA Leadership Academy Each year, the SDCBA Leadership Academy cultivates a cohort of legal professionals through an immersive six-month curriculum rooted in values-based leadership, emotional...
Avoid Discipline by Building Strong Client Relationships
Avoid Discipline by Building Strong Client Relationships There are approximately 190,000 active status licensed attorneys in California. Thankfully, the vast majority of us get through our entire careers without any disciplinary issue with the State...
Ethics in Brief: Considerations When a Third Party is Paying a Client’s Fees
By Anne M. Rudolph There are various situations that may arise where an attorney may be asked to allow a third party to pay a client’s attorney’s fees and costs. Examples include a parent paying...
“Now is the Time to Step Up” — SDCBA Board Elections and Other Volunteer Opportunities
By Stacey A. Kartchner As Immediate Past President of the SDCBA and Chair of the Leadership Outreach Committee (“LOC”), I have the privilege of collaborating with an exceptionally talented and amazing group of individuals...
New Attorney Spotlight: Stella Gerson Champions Inclusion in Law
New Attorney Spotlight: Stella Gerson Champions Inclusion in Law When the tools of your profession suddenly change, how do you adapt? For Stella Gerson, staff attorney at the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program and vice...
Ethical Pitfalls of Billing Two Cases Simultaneously: A Cautionary Guide for New Lawyers
Ethical Pitfalls of Billing Two Cases Simultaneously: A Cautionary Guide for New Lawyers By Stacy Plotkin-Wolff Imagine you are in court for a Case Management Conference regarding Client A’s case. The court has a...
Navigating MCLE Requirements for Newly Barred California Attorneys
Navigating MCLE Requirements for Newly Barred California Attorneys As newly admitted attorneys in California, understanding and fulfilling Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) obligations is critical to maintaining an active license and avoiding disciplinary action....
Ask The Mentor
Ask the Mentor Introducing a new feature in For The Record: “Ask the Mentor” by attorney Lesa Christenson, CFLS. With nearly four decades of legal experience and a reputation for integrity, mentorship, and client...