Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
I hope to see your faces via Zoom at the many virtual events the SDCBA has planned this month.
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Protecting the Client and Yourself: Limiting the Scope of Your Representation in Engagement Agreements and Non-Engagement Letters
Like any contract, an agreement to provide legal services requires there to be a “meeting of the minds.” Put another way, the parties must agree on what each party must do to perform.
Santa Clara Public Defenders Acquit Death-Penalty Homicide; Forensic Evidence Plays Key Role
Manuel Anthony Lopez nearly lost his life to the “gospel” of a forensic expert. Luckily, his defense team would not tacitly accept the Government’s experts or their “forensic conclusions.”
Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
Can you believe we have made it to June!? It’s officially summer! Although the sun is shining and the beaches have re-opened, I hope you are all enjoying our beautiful city safely.
How Do You Rate as a Lawyer . . . and What Should You Ethically Do About It?
Trial attorneys may have a more direct, objective, feedback mechanism through a verdict or a ruling on a dispositive motion, but all lawyers inevitably receive feedback from their clients, sometimes very publicly.
The Gig Economy in California After AB 5: What Have We Learned?
The independent-contractor-heavy gig economy in this state faced a great challenge after the passing of Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’ AB 5, a law intended to codify the decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) 4 Cal.5th 903 (Dynamex).
Best Practices for Construction Sites in the Age of COVID-19
Get recommendations and guidelines that contractors, trades, and others have developed to allow California to continue to build during COVID-19.
Learning from the 2015 Berkeley Balcony Collapse: SB 326 Creates New Inspection Requirements and Opportunities for Addressing Construction Defects
Just after midnight on June 16, 2015, a fifth-floor balcony collapsed in Berkeley, California. Six young people were killed and another seven were injured. The tragedy sparked national interest in construction practices.
Tips from the Bench: Interview with Judge Kevin A. Enright
Do not lose sight of your desire to change the world.
Montrose Again: California Adopts Vertical Exhaustion Theory of Access to Upper Level Excess Insurance Policies
In the latest iteration of the Montrose Chemical v. Superior Court[1] litigation, the California Supreme Court unanimously adopted the “vertical exhaustion” rule allowing policyholders to tap excess policies after having exhausted the underlying excess policies with lower attachment points in the same policy period.