New Lawyer Division Spotlight: Veneeta Jaswal
New Lawyer Division Spotlight: Veneeta Jaswal Veneeta Jaswal has known from a young age that she wanted to be a “laywer,” as she wrote in second grade when asked what she wanted to be...
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Tips from the Bar: Benjamin Cheeks
Tips from the Bar: Benjamin Cheeks Criminal defense lawyer Benjamin Cheeks, an attorney of nearly 20 years, says this profession “fell in his lap” while he was studying to be an engineer. He attended...
Social Media Competence: An Ethical Requirement
By Shelly Skinner California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 requires that attorneys provide competent representation to their clients. This includes “the duty to keep abreast of the changes in the law and its practice,...
Ethics, Integrity, and the Not-So-Truthful Client
Ethics, Integrity, and the Not-So-Truthful Client You did it! Three years of stress. Three years of late nights hopped up on caffeine. Three years of interviews, internships, rejections, and successes. For so long, you...
How to Set Yourself Up for Career Success While Waiting for Bar Exam Results
How to Set Yourself Up for Career Success While Waiting for Bar Exam Results Heidi is a career advisor at California Western School of Law where she’s helped students and alumni find their career footing...
Message from the Community Service Chair
Message from the Community Service Chair One lesson I learned from my parents is that we are put on this planet to help others. Some of the greatest lawyers spent their lives helping others:...
What Litigators Want From their Mediations
What Litigators Want From their Mediations On July 22, 2022, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the San Diego County Bar Association hosted a roundtable titled “What Litigators Want From Their Mediations.” Panelists included...
NLD Member Spotlight: Justin Isaac
NLD Member Spotlight: Justin Isaac Justin Isaac is the owner of the Lawyer in Blue Jeans Group, a San Diego-based law firm specializing in estate planning, trust administration and probate administration. The Lawyer in...
Leadership Academy: Leading and Lawyering with You in Mind
Leadership Academy: Leading and Lawyering with You in Mind Calling new lawyers! The word is out, and the word is LEADERSHIP! The San Diego County Bar Association is a champion of leadership in our...
Misogyny and Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4.1
By Deborah Wolfe Apparently, in 2022, despite years of progress and women entering the legal profession at a rate of 51% compared to men, misogyny is alive and well — though perhaps less overtly...
