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Letter from the Chair of the Forum
Ashley Peterson
Attorney at Law
Dear Colleagues,
As a new attorney, have you ever felt like you had a burning legal question that you needed answered but you were too afraid to ask it because you thought the person you were asking might think it was a “stupid” question?  |
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Legal Ethics for New Attorneys
Statute of Limitations on Legal Malpractice – “Hot Potato”
Deborah Wolfe
Wolfe Legal Group, PC
The determination of when the statute of limitation begins to run in an attorney malpractice case is not as simple as consulting Code of Civil Procedure section 340.6, which states an action “shall be commenced within one year after the plaintiff discovers, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the facts constituting the wrongful act or omission….” The question to ponder is: “One year from what?”  |
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Tips from the Pros
Everybody is a Star — Unlocking Your Leadership Skills
Jeffrey Chinn
Director of Career Services, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
"Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better." — Bill Bradley
Just like some contract clauses, “leadership” can be interpreted in many ways and appear very daunting, but taking on a leadership role is easier than you think.  |
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Features
How Freelance Attorneys Can Help Your Practice Grow
Meghan Dohoney
Attorney at Law
For those practicing as solo attorneys or at small firms, it can be difficult to manage the demands of running a law practice without a safety net of associates around to pick up the slack when things get busy or if an emergency comes up.  |
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Features
An Introduction to Immigration Terms For New
(and Experienced) Attorneys
Brian Kenneth Johnson
Attorney at Law
The United States immigration laws regularly change and become complex, and events this year have only added to the confusion. Year after year it becomes more difficult to attain a visa. Due to the constant change in immigration law, attorneys must stay current with all the changes to handle each case properly.  |
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Scene At Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Networking Mixer
Have you been "Scene At" the latest events? Check out pics of recent happenings. If you have photos of SDCBA emerging attorney members at recent events, submit them to bar@sdcba.org.  |
Editor-In-Chief: Michael Olinik
Contributing Writers: Jeffrey Chinn, Meghan Dohoney, Brian Kenneth Johnson, Ashley Peterson, Deborah Wolfe |
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