Message from the Continuing Legal Education Chair Hello all: I am honored to serve on the New Lawyer Division’s Executive Committee where I help organize continuing legal education presentations for new lawyers in the...
Ethical Criticism of Judicial Decisions Every lawyer who litigates will sometimes disagree with judicial decisions in their cases — often strongly so. And nearly all lawyers will sometimes disagree with decisions of the Supreme...
NLD Member Spotlight: Tyler Barclay “Few things in life are as satisfying as pursuing justice for those that need it the most,” says Tyler Barclay about why he is passionate about being a public...
NLD Event Recap: Federal Court Practice Series On Friday, July 9, 2022, the Honorable Linda Lopez of the United States District Court presented for the New Lawyer Division on some tips and tricks to...
Tips from the Bench: Judge Lorna Alksne You may recognize Judge Lorna Alksne from your living room. Or, possibly, your patio. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the recently retired Presiding Judge of San Diego Superior...
To Arbitrate, or Not to Arbitrate: Viking Cruises v. Moriana The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Viking Cruises v. Moriana decision broadens the impact of PAGA claim arbitration clauses in employment agreements, potentially restricting the...
Message from the Social Events Chair Hello all: My name is Hannah Theophil, and I am honored to serve on the New Lawyer Division’s Executive Committee where I help organize networking and social events...
Ethical Constraints on Referrals of Legal Work Whether you are a new lawyer or highly experienced in the practice of law, referrals of legal work are central to developing a successful law practice. This article...
Thinking Out Your Wheelhouse: How Your Practice May Implicate Consumer Protection Laws As a practicing attorney, most of us operate solely within our niche. We become masters of our wheelhouse and we rarely venture...
Plan, Prepare, Prevail – Bar Prep Tips For Every Kind of Test Taker When John H. Wilson first took the California bar exam in 2008, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake rumbled through the Ontario convention...