Is It Time to Change Practice Areas?
By Farah Hansen You’ve been practicing law for five years. You’re sitting at your desk, working on a motion when you look out the window and think to yourself, “I’ve spent five years investing...
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Cryptocurrency in the Law & Tax Considerations
By Julie Houth Cryptocurrency has recently caught the attention of the public and government regulators. Since then, most people have heard the term cryptocurrency and more specifically, Bitcoin. There are some people who believe...
5 Tips to Deposing an Expert Witness
By John Gomez Tip #1: Get all the Opinions One good thing about deposing an expert is that you can do it, in theory, with virtually no preparation. All you need to ask is,...
Domestic Violence: Basic Information and What To Do
In San Diego County, 17,000 domestic violence incidents are reported to law enforcement every year, according to the San Diego Domestic Violence Council. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship,...
Inadvertent Disclosure: The Evolution of an Ethics Rule
By David Carr Most attorneys are familiar with the ethical rules that govern our professional conduct to some degree. Most attorneys, however, don’t pay much attention to the processes that create ethical rules. There may...
The Vital Importance of Physical Exercise
By Brent Kupfer We intuitively know that we should exercise, yet few of us can articulate the reasons why. Certainly, there are many benefits, but this article focuses on two that are particularly relevant to...
Elementary Cybersecurity: 7 Basic Precautions Every Lawyer Should Consider
By Bill Kammer Most commentators believe that the bad guys are becoming more sophisticated while cybersecurity defenses are not keeping up with the threats. Our profession is vulnerable because many lawyers don’t like math...
Tried & True Efficiency Boosters
By Michael Hernandez Too many tasks – too little time! Managing both can be daunting. We asked SDCBA member Michael Hernandez for his favorite tips. He’s put them to the test and tells us they...
What Employers Should Know About New Tip Pooling Guidelines
If your employees regularly receive tips, you may have considered or even implemented a tip pooling arrangement to collect and disperse tips among tipped employees. As Keith Goodwin and Greg Labate of Sheppard Mullin...
Ethical and Best Practices Considerations in Dealing with Client Billing and Fund Handling Disputes
By Charles Berwanger Imagine a client who during the course of your representation of her disputes your billings and your handling of her funds. Such a client may file a State Bar complaint potentially triggering...
