By David C. Carr On January 1, 2026, two significant bills concerning lawyer advertising and solicitation became effective, SB 37 and AB 931. This legislation changes existing statutes in the State Bar Act (Business &...
By David Present For those of us who grew up outside San Diego or away from the coast, the term “June Gloom” may come as a surprise. It did for me. I grew up...
At a recent awards ceremony recognizing leaders in the legal community, Stephanie Germani, Esq. (co-editor of For The Record) was honored for her dedication to mentorship, advocacy, and service. Although she was unable to...
Greetings! The New Lawyer Division (“NLD”) is looking forward to a busy summer season of practical programming and opportunities to connect—whether you’re gearing up for your next court appearance, looking to expand your network,...
Dear Counsel, May has started to look a bit different for me than it normally has historically. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a mom to a beautiful one-year-old. Being a full...
Although you’ve recently started your legal career, you may already be thinking of switching employers. While some lawyers do stay with one firm for their entire career, job changes are common and are a...
By: David Majchrzak Every year, it seems to happen shortly after the holiday season concludes. After bonuses have been paid and firms have made their annual distributions to partners and shareholders, lawyers start to...
By Koryn Sheppard The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. May is also associated with the international distress signal, “Mayday”, which originated from the French phrase venez m’aider, meaning “come help me.”...
An ethical issue that may not be forefront in your day-to-day practice, but which is crucial to understand, is whether and to what extent you and your firm can ethically and legally accept non-lawyer...
For a law student, few experiences are as instructive as observing a trial unfold in real time. Watching the Hon. Linda Lopez preside over a proceeding reveals the importance of courtroom management in the...
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all having a good May. Spring has sprung, and the NLD is in full swing. We’ve got lots of exciting events happening this year from mentoring events and discussions...
