If You Receive Information Which Could Be Opposing Parties’ Attorney-Client Communication, Stop Reading In 2018, the California Supreme Court approved Rule 4.4 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct providing: Where it is reasonably...
By Katie Parker A frequent scenario: an attorney meets with a potential client about a matter, but then for any number of reasons they don’t end up forming an attorney-client relationship. Unsurprisingly, that meeting...
The Great California Court Website Conundrum Have you ever tried to navigate the websites of California’s superior courts? It’s like stepping into a funhouse where every turn leads to a different layout, and you’re...
Tips From the Bar: Didn’t Pass the February 2025 California Bar Exam? You’re Not Alone – and You’re Not Defeated Didn’t pass the February 2025 California Bar Examination? Welcome to the club. This isn’t...
The SDCBA’s Exchange on Equity: Anti-Racist Book Club Inspires Dialogue and Action On May 5, the San Diego County Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Division hosted its latest Exchange on Equity Roundtable:...
Message from the Board — May 2025 Hello friends, As I write my first “Message from the Board” as co-editor-in-chief of For The Record, I’m reflecting on the power of journalism and the importance of...
By Khodadad “Ko” Sharif For all intents and purposes, an attorney appointed by the court to represent a party is in an attorney-client relationship with the party and bound by the rules of professional...
By: Koryn Sheppard Compassion fatigue—also known as secondary stress reaction, secondhand shock, secondary traumatic stress, or vicarious trauma—refers to the physical, emotional, and psychological toll of helping others experiencing stress or trauma. It often...
By Valerie Silverman Massey In the recent case of Kaushansky v. Stonecroft Attorneys, APC, (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 14, 2025, No. B317069) 2025 WL 814965, reh’g denied (Mar. 27, 2025), the court addressed a crucial aspect of professional...
Tips from the Bar: George Rios III, founder of “Running for the Law” “What can you do for the community?” Never has a mantra resonated with such clarity for someone, as much as it did...
