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Forum Barrister's Ball August 26
New Attorneys: You won’t want to miss the Moonlight Masquerade Ball, the Forum’s first major social event. Join us at the Bella Vista Social Club and Caffé on Saturday, August 26, cocktail attire suggested. And be sure to bring your mask! Register at www.sdcba.org/moonlightmasquerade.
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Annual Beer & Wine Law Update Tonight
What pairs better with CLE credit than a craft beer? Learn about the industry and connect with colleagues tonight.

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Learn Basics of Bankruptcy Law Tomorrow
Learn the Basics of Bankruptcy during this program, created especially for newer lawyers.

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Burrito Boyz Event July 30
Make and distribute burritos for the homeless with the Family Law Section.

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Asking For a Friend
Have a question you’re afraid to post to the listserve or ask your colleagues? Submit it anonymously here and we’ll get you an answer.

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New Attorneys are Invited and Encouraged to Attend:
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Letter from the Chair of the Forum
Ashley Peterson
Attorney at Law
Dear Colleagues,
In the summer of 2015, I made the decision to open my own law office as a transactional real estate, business and probate lawyer. It was both exciting and terrifying at the same time, and kept me awake on many occasions contemplating if it was the right decision.  |
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Legal Ethics for New Attorneys
Put It In Writing: Letters Memorialize Crucial Information
Jennifer Gilman
Frantz Law Group
Attorneys dedicate many years of their lives and make tremendous personal sacrifices when they decide to practice law. These sacrifices sometimes result in uneasy family relationships, delays in starting a family, or financial hardships that are ostensibly temporary.  |
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Tips from the Pros
You Are the Most Important Brand!
Isabel Eustaquio
Associate Director of Career Services
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Personal branding is the process by which we market ourselves to others. You already have a personal brand whether you know it or not, so you might as well manage it. Positive branding requires an active effort. As a legal professional, you want to be regarded as an expert in the legal field.  |
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Feature
Uber, Lyft, Ride Shares, Driverless Cars: Technological Changes Driving Legal Changes
Ashley Rae Makowski
West Alliance Injury Lawyers
It is completely amazing to look back to the days when I was a child to now and see how revolutionary our society has become due to technological developments and advances.  |
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Scene At Annual Summer Socials and More!
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: Isabel Eustaquio, Jennifer Gilman, Ashley Rae Makowski, Ashley Peterson |
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