Letter from the Chair of the Forum

Jason Evans
Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP

Dear Colleagues,

It was awesome seeing so many of you at last night’s Legal Community Open House & Law Student Welcome Reception – be sure to check out this month’s Scene At to see a few pictures (and share any you might have taken by emailing bar@sdcba.org).

Legal Ethics for Emerging Attorneys

¿Hablas español? – Ethical Considerations in Advertising to and Drafting Fee Agreements Negotiated with Non-English Speaking Clients

Richard Hendlin
Attorney at Law

According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, as of July 2015, California had a population of approximately 39,145,000 people, of which approximately 43.8 percent aged five and above either “sometimes” or “always” spoke a language other than English at home.

Features

13 Steps to Start Your Solo Practice

Christine McCoy
Phillips and Pelly

Although I’m happy with my law firm now, I loved my time as a solo practitioner. In the seven years I was a solo, I received a lot of questions about my practice from attorneys who toyed with the idea of going solo, such as “how do you stay focused?” (I stayed away from social media); and “do you just go to the beach every day?” (only some days) ...

Features

Tools in a New Lawyer’s Research Toolbox

Isabel Eustaquio
Associate Director of Career Services, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

With so many resources available to you, it can be difficult to settle on just one or two to help you with specific research tasks. And as a new lawyer one of the many things you will need to consider is cost, which includes research costs. 

Scene At

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.

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 September 21: "Stress-Free Student Loan Strategies." See details here.