NLD Member Spotlight: Tyler Barclay
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...
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NLD Event Recap: Federal Court Practice Series
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
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
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
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...
Thinking Out Your Wheelhouse: How Your Practice May Implicate Consumer Protection Laws
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
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...
Why It’s Never Too Early to Plan for Your Estate: Three Important Documents You Need Now
Why It’s Never Too Early to Plan for Your Estate: Three Important Documents You Need Now Only 24% of Americans ages 18-34 and 27% of Americans ages 35-54 have estate planning documents according to...
Tips from the Bar: Jodi Cleesattle
Tips from the Bar: Jodi Cleesattle Jodi Cleesattle “accidentally” fell into the practice of law, but now she can’t picture herself doing anything else. After working as a political news reporter post-college, Cleesattle attended...
Navigating the Ethical Landmines of Handling Your Own Appeal
Navigating the Ethical Landmines of Handling Your Own Appeal No trial attorney is perfect. Even the most prepared and experienced trial attorneys should expect their adversaries to attack not just their clients’ actions and inactions, but also claimed missteps by the trial attorneys...