Do Something Different — Every Day
By Amy J. Lepine At this time of year when everybody’s making New Year’s resolutions and setting goals, big and small, I’m making a vow to do something different every day. It’s a resolution...
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Reviewing Rule 4.2’s “No Contact” Rule Prohibiting Communication with a Represented Person Without that Person’s Lawyer’s Consent
By Richard D. Hendlin This Ethics in Brief will focus on the venerable “no contact” rule set forth in California Rules of Professional Conduct [CRPC] Rule 4.2 which had its origin in the first...
Message from the Chair of the NLD
Message from the Chair of the NLD Dear Members, I am fortunate to have served as Chair of the New Lawyer Division’s Executive Committee. Thank you for the opportunity and your support this past...
New Requirements Will Affect the Handling of Client Funds and Property in 2023
By Eric R. Deitz Changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct accompany the coming new year, and consistent with the duty of competence (Rule 1.1)[1], California attorneys must apprise themselves of the same. Two...
It’s OK if You Don’t Feel Joyful During the Holidays
By Julie Thorpe-Lopez Paradoxically, the pressure to be joyful during the holidays sometimes eviscerates the actual experience of joy. In addition to the regular stress of our jobs, family, and personal obligations, we are...
Ethical Considerations When “Specially Appearing” for Another Lawyer
Ethical Considerations When “Specially Appearing” for Another Lawyer If you are a litigator, you have likely been in court and heard another lawyer enter her appearance by stating her name, followed by the phrase...
Message from the Editor
Message from the Editor It has been my privilege and honor to produce For The Record as your editor-in-chief these past two years. This publication is uniquely founded on being created by new lawyers...
Is a Bumblebee a Fish? How Linguistics Can Help Lawyers Interpret the Law
Is a Bumblebee a Fish? How Linguistics Can Help Lawyers Interpret the Law Is a bumblebee a fish? This question, explored in a recent California ruling, exemplifies the importance of deciphering linguistics in interpreting...
Tips from the Bar: Lara Worm
Tips from the Bar: Lara Worm After 10 years as a federal prosecutor, Lara Worm pivoted from law and co-founded Bivouac Ciderworks, a hard cider taproom and restaurant in North Park. Worm, who wanted...
Tips from the Bench: Judge Daniel Goldstein
Tips from the Bench: Judge Daniel Goldstein Walking into Department 1102 to appear before Judge Daniel Goldstein feels like someone is greeting you with a smile and a firm handshake. In the new courthouse...
