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Letter from the Chair of the Forum
Jason Evans
Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP
Dear Colleagues,
Have you seen the video of the SDCBA’s 2016 Service Award winners? Some renowned lawyers spoke to the packed room about their motivations for serving our community – it’s very inspiring! Take a few minutes to watch the video here. If listening to the likes of Fred Schenk, Charles Dick, and Judge Tamila Ipema inspires you to give back, I encourage you to volunteer with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) pro bono program.  |
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Legal Ethics for Emerging Attorneys
Ethics Rules Can Be “Friends”
Edward McIntyre
Attorney at Law
Oxymoron? Not really. The Rules of Professional Conduct aren’t necessarily an impediment to getting things done in the “real world.” Rather, they can serve as a template for sound risk mitigation and practice management.  |
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Tips from the Pros
Contract Attorneys — The New Normal?
Matthew Lab
Assistant Director, Career and Professional Development Office
California Western School of Law
When I first heard the term “contract attorney,” I was baffled. At that time in 2012 or so, I was chatting with a recent law school graduate who I knew had devoted her entire law school tenure to the pursuit of a career in criminal defense. She told me she was a contract attorney, and I thought she was preparing contracts for clients.  |
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Inter Alia
Are You My Mentor?
Alyssa Sarbacher
Skane Wilcox LLP
Many emerging lawyers understand the importance of finding and having a mentor. Some of us, however, might be trying to find a mentor in the wrong way. If an emerging lawyer has to ask the question, “Are you my mentor?” the answer is likely no.  |
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Features
Analyzing the Classic Business Formation Question: LLC or Corporation
Sam Mazzeo
Wilkinson Mazzeo PC
Advising clients on choosing between a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) or a Corporation for their new (or existing) business can be challenging. Here is a quick and easy roadmap to help guide you through that conversation.  |
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Scene At Forum Networking Mixer and More!
Have you been "Scene At" the latest events? Check out pics of recent happenings.  |
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See the Seal? It's Been CIEL Certified!
If you see this seal next to an event posted on the SDCBA website, social media or other SDCBA publications, that means the event has been "CIEL Certified." The SDCBA's Council on Integrating Emerging Lawyers identifies these programs as being especially beneficial to newer attorneys and their growing practices. Don't miss the next CIEL Certified CLE taking place May 24: "Lunch & Learn Roundtable for New Attorneys." See details here. |
Editor-In-Chief: Michael Olinik
Contributing Writers: Jason Evans, Matthew Lab, Sam Mazzeo, Edward McIntyre, Alyssa Sarbacher |
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