California Legislature Reacts to Supreme Court’s Blow Against Unions
By Jason Fischbein and Joss Teal
Introduction
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
New Fingerprinting Rule
By Deborah Wolfe
California attorneys need to know that as of June 1, 2018, all members of the California Bar are required to submit their fingerprints electronically to the State Bar. Most of us were fingerprinted (with real ink!) when we were sworn in as active members, but the Supreme Court ordered on May 23, 2018, that most actively practicing attorneys must be re-fingerprinted electronically by an approved Department of Justice Live-scan provider no later than April 30, 2019. Registered in-house counsel and foreign legal consultants need to submit fingerprints when renewing their registration by February 1, 2019. Failure of an attorney to comply with this Rule of Court, specifically Rule 9.9.5, by the deadline, subjects the attorney to monetary penalties, including potentially a license suspension (involuntary status change from “active” to “inactive”) until the requirement is met.
General Overview of Securities Act Exemptions for the Novice
By Amber Condron and Richard Weintraub
Clients that are starting or growing their business often come to their attorneys with a conundrum: they need money and have no idea how to go about raising it compliantly. Raising money compliantly can be tricky as it involves compliance with state securities laws, known as “Blue Sky Laws,” and federal law. There are five major federal securities laws contained in Title 15 of the U.S. Code that need to be reviewed when conducting an interstate offering:
Appellate Law: Key Issues And Terms
In both civil and criminal cases, an appeal is a process in which a party who is dissatisfied with the outcome of a case in a lower court can petition a higher court to review the case. Here is some basic information that may help you out if you are considering filing an appeal:
Tips from the Bench: Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil
By Phillip Simpler
Since 2007, the Honorable Joel R. Wohlfeil has been a San Diego Superior Court judge. He presides over Department 73 and handles mostly civil cases. It was an honor to sit down with Judge Wohlfeil for our “Tips from the Bench” series.
