President’s Message: October 18, 2021
Will you help us get the word out to our heroes?
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
Try to See it My Way … Examples of Native American Law Practice
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine.
The Intolerant Lineage of Grandfather Clauses
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine.
Release of The “Pandora Papers” is a Good Reminder of Attorney Duties Where There is a High Probability a Client is Seeking Advice to Commit a Crime
By Andrew A. Servais
With the recent release of the “Pandora Papers,” renewed attention is focused on corporate ownership transparency. The so-called Pandora Papers release from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has outlined the elaborate mechanisms that the wealthy deploy to shift funds between global jurisdictions, masking their true wealth and minimizing their tax obligations while also unmasking the U.S. as a tax haven — including the state of South Dakota with its proliferation of “dynasty trusts.”
President’s Message: October 12, 2021
Last year, the SDCBA changed our observed holiday calendar to reflect yesterday’s day off as Indigenous Peoples’ Day (previously recognized as Columbus Day). Last Friday, President Biden issued a proclamation to observe October 11 as a way to honor Native Americans, their resilience, and their contributions to American society throughout history, even as they faced assimilation, discrimination, and genocide spanning generations.
