Notes from the New Generation
Dear Counsel, I spend most of my days talking about car accidents. Property damage. Injuries. Liability. Insurance limits. Medical bills and records. Personal injury has become a second language to me. And words that...
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Understanding California Rule of Court 9.20: Three Lessons from In the Matter of Mitchell
Few lawyers ever expect to be disciplined by the California State Bar. Every lawyer, however, should become familiar with California Rule of Court Rule 9.20 (Duties of Disbarred, Resigned, or Suspended Attorneys). If a...
August Message from the New Lawyer Division Board
Somewhere between law school and your first few years of practice, someone probably told you to take care of yourself. Fewer people probably told you how, or made space for you to actually do...
Tips From the Bar: John Addams on the Art of the Appeal
John Addams of Niddrie Addams Fuller Singh LLP has spent more than three decades helping clients navigate civil appeals, and his advice for newer lawyers begins with a simple proposition: focus on what matters....
Happy July SDCBA New Lawyer Division Members!
It is only July, yet summer already feels packed with activity – because it has been. From FIFA World Cup watch parties and Fourth of July celebrations to the many galas and networking events...
Notes from the New Generation: July Edition
Dear Counsel, This month I’ve been attempting to challenge myself to give 5% more grace. And you might wonder what on Earth I mean by that. But what I mean is in the interactions...
Tips from the Bench: Hon. Jose S. Castillo
A marathon is measured one mile at a time, and Justice Jose S. Castillo’s path to the bench was built the same way: one step and one commitment at a time. Now an Associate...
Ethics for New Lawyers: The Seven C’s of Ethical Lawyering
Every attorney, no matter what type of law they practice, is required to adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct. The violation of any one of those Rules creates a situation where the State...
Building a Career, One Conversation at a Time
One of the best pieces of advice I received as a young lawyer had nothing to do with trial advocacy, legal writing, or substantive law. It was this: your career will be shaped as...
Notes from the New Generation — June Edition
Dear Counsel, I met with a potential client for the first time a few weeks ago and discussed at length a legal issue she was facing. As she sat there across from me I...