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Letter from the Chair of the Forum
Ashley Peterson
Attorney at Law
Dear Colleagues,
True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful. Starting a new career in law may seem daunting. You’ve made it through years of schooling and passing the bar and finally achieving your goal of becoming a lawyer at long last.  |
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Legal Ethics for New Attorneys
Ethical Issues When Your Client Threatens to Harm Themselves
Michael Crowley
Crowley Law Group, APC
Most criminal defense attorneys, along with attorneys in other areas of practice, have encountered the situation where a client says something to the effect of, “I would rather die” than face some other outcome.  |
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Tips from the Pros
The Name Game
Jeffrey Chinn
Director of Career Services
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
“Tell me, who are you? … 'Cause I really wanna know” Do you often hear the following phrases at offices, social mixers, meetings, and dinners? “What was your name again?” “I’m terrible at remembering names” “Uh, we’ve met before?” “And you are?” (add sheepish tone).  |
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ADR 101
Preparing for Mediation
Hon. Kevin Midlam (Ret.)
JAMS
Once it is determined that the case is headed to mediation, then it is essential to prepare. While it is commendable for counsel to avoid expensive discovery and law and motion, it is in the best interests of a successful mediation to have factual and legal issues resolved as much as possible before initiating the process.  |
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Feature
Airline Rules: What to Know Before Taking Off
Jason Evans
Casey Gerry
I was recently on a Southwest commercial flight when the flight attendant began his pre-flight safety speech. I was expecting the usual sterile seat belt information, exits may be behind you, etc. Instead, the attendant began with, “Remember, it is mandated in the Federal Aviation Regulations that passengers must follow crewmembers’ instructions, so if I tell you to dance, you better dance!” He then turned down the lights and put on disco music …  |
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Scene At When Mentee Met Mentor & 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: Jeffrey Chinn, Michael Crowley, Jason Evans, Hon. Kevin Midlam (Ret.), Ashley Peterson |
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