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 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 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...
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...
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 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 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 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 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...
Freedom Lit the Room: Reflections from the For The Innocent Gala On May 1, 2025, attorneys, advocates, community members, freed clients and their families gathered for the For The Innocent Gala. The event highlighted stories of wrongful...