Marijuana Law: A New Body of Law
As of today, 10 states have passed recreational marijuana laws along with 33 states that have some form of medical marijuana laws. With each passing of these laws comes the same debates and concerns.
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
The Duty to Communicate — A Two Way Street
Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4, effective now for a year, has made explicit some duties never stated in former rule 3-500. The new portion of the rule calls for a conversation between lawyer and client about the tripartite relationship among: (1) the client’s objectives; (2) the means the lawyer has available to achieve them; and (3) the resources—financial as well as personal—the client can devote.
Is AI the new ‘Snake Oil’?
We have all experienced AI in modern life: Netflix recommendations, Amazon’s and Spotify’s suggestions, and LinkedIn’s and Facebook’s prods. These may be recent, but AI has been around the legal world for a long while, in both legal research and electronic discovery.
The Duty to Communicate — A Two Way Street
Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4, effective now for a year, has made explicit some duties never stated in former Rule 3-500.
Finding a Pathway to Mindfulness
Stress and anxiety seem to be an inherent part of the job description of being a lawyer. This mindset has to change if we hope to achieve happiness in our chosen career.
