The attorney-client privilege protects against compelled disclosure of confidential communication between an attorney and her client. The Evidence Code takes this protection a step further by prohibiting attorneys and judges alike from drawing negative inferences from the invocation of the privilege.
Take five minutes a day to proactively prioritizing employee well-being.
There is an ancient curse: may you live in interesting times. Certainly we are living in very interesting times that cause stress, uncertainty, and business disruptions. And yet, there are also opportunities.
Whether a newer or experienced lawyer, it may appropriate to seek guidance concerning one’s ethical and other obligations to clients.
The SDCBA is grateful to all of our volunteer leaders for your service to our Association and our community. We could not do this without you!
Once again, citizens find themselves at a crossroad as they are forced to examine their conscience, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding race. Members of the legal community must go a step further, to also examine the ongoing and troubling relationship between the criminal justice system and race.
Get quick tips on making mindful meals.
During the holidays, the tendency to overindulge is natural and rational, given the goodwill and sense of accomplishment that come with each holiday season.
As the election has come to a close, one thing is clear – lawyers are leading the way. The White House will welcome two attorneys: President-elect Joe Biden, who early in his career worked as a public defender, and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor and Attorney General of California.
An attorney’s end-of-year goal should be to not leave any money on the table.
