SanDiegoBlawg Blog

Volunteer with NLD at the 41st Annual Children’s Book Party  As the Co-Chair for NLD’s Community Outreach events, I would like to invite you to participate in the 41st Annual Children’s Book Party, taking place...

For the Record Monthly Column: Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney Welcome to “Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney,” a new monthly “For The Record”...

San Diego Law Library Welcomes First Female Director in 135-Year History: Gina Catalano Charts New Course with Innovation and Community Focus The San Diego Law Library, a cornerstone legal resource approaching its 135th anniversary,...

Message from the Board: “Just Show Up” Howdy NLD Members, My name is Robert Shawhan, and I’m a proud native of Nevada—born in Las Vegas and raised in the Carson Valley, where I split...

Focus on Civility Early in Your Practice As new attorneys, you should set the standard early in your career to practice law in a manner that promotes civility. What does that mean? Be nice,...

When Will They Ever Learn: Attorneys Continue To Misuse Generative AI The use of generative AI has not only introduced efficiencies in the practice of law, but also major risks. Much has been written...

For the Record Monthly Column: Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney Welcome to “Legal Life: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Everyday Attorney,” a new monthly “For The Record”...

Message from the Board Hello. Greetings. Salutations. My name is Varun Sabharwal. I’m a former public defender recently turned civil defense attorney, and a Member at Large for the San Diego County Bar Association’s...

Public Defenders: We Don’t Thank You Enough! March is National Criminal Justice Month—a time to reflect on the causes and consequences of crime, as well as strategies for prevention and response. But as we...