Effective April 1, new rules will change the claims procedures for disability benefit plans. If you are denied a claim, these amended rules could affect you. Attorney Corey Schechter of Butterfield Schechter LLP recently outlined what the new rules mean and how they can affect U.S. citizens, plan fiduciaries and insurance providers who deny claims: Read More
By David Cameron Carr
Graduation from law school and admission to the bar is a happy event for the new lawyer. It is also a happy event for the new lawyer’s family and friends, many of whom have supported the new lawyer through the long and strenuous journey to that special status, usually emotionally, often financially. Read More
By Lyle Moran
1. Submit pitches that highlight in a concise way how a case or event is unique. Long-winded pitches tend to be overlooked. Read More
By Mike Finstad
If you didn’t get a chance to attend the SDCBA’s 2018 Law + Technology Summit presented with California Lawyers Association last month, here’s a summary of the highlights. Read More
By John Morrell
I admit that it’s been a while since I went to law school. I’m pretty confident, though, when I say that none of my law courses ever covered client hand-holding and new business development. I, like everyone else, was taught the areas of critical thinking, logic, research and other disciplines important to practice law. Law school never formally taught client “care and feeding” responsibilities. Read More
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