President’s Message: September 7, 2021
September is here in full force, and we need to talk all things Mock Trial, Leadership Academy, and SDCBA Elections! Even though they both take place in 2022, deadlines are fast approaching for both programs...
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The Ethical Implications of Representing a Minor Whose Guardian Ad Litem is Not Serving the Best Interests of the Minor
By Richard D. Hendlin This Ethics in Brief article arises from a recent inquiry I received through the SDCBA Legal Ethics Hotline (phone: 619.231.0781×4145) involving an attorney who posed the hypothetical question of whether...
Representation, Trust, and Innovation: The Effect of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
This article was originally published in the July/Aug 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Gayani Weerasinghe COVID-19 has served as an eye-opening experience on how interconnected our world is, how income disparities and institutional...
Attorney Civility During the Pandemic: From a Court Reporter’s Perspective
This article was originally published in the July/Aug 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Brenda Peterson In our little world of depositions, it is safe to say we all came to a screeching halt...
President’s Message: August 30, 2021
In case you were still blissfully enjoying your “endless” summer, here is your friendly Public Service Announcement that you’ve only got about three weeks left to soak in that summer sun. This week marks...
President’s Message: August 16, 2021
As I dropped my son off for his first day of school today, he masked up without complaint, but said quietly to me, “I’m a little nervous inside my belly to see my friends....
Embracing Our Differences
This article was originally published in the July/Aug 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By David A. Niddrie San Diego County is an extremely diverse community. Our diversity, however, is not represented at the management...
The Power of the Written Word: Civility in Legal Writing
This article was originally published in the July/Aug 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Anne Kammer Once upon a time, an attorney decided it would be a good idea to write out the following...
Navigating the Ethical Landmines of Handling Your Own Appeal
Navigating the Ethical Landmines of Handling Your Own Appeal No trial attorney is perfect. Even the most prepared and experienced trial attorneys should expect their adversaries to attack not just their clients’ actions and inactions, but also claimed missteps by the trial attorneys...
Giving Back to Your Community through Fee Arbitration
Giving Back to Your Community through Fee Arbitration The SDCBA’s fee arbitration program offers parties an opportunity to resolve fee disputes as an alternative to taking disputes to superior court. The fee arbitration is an informal, confidential, impartial, and lower-cost avenue for resolving fee...
