Ethical rules, statutes and case law prescribe and proscribe the conduct of California lawyers. In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal, Second District, interpreted the attorney-witness rule and concluded it applies not only at trial but also in the context of pretrial activities.
We were honored on October 7 to be joined by an all-star roster of speakers for our annual Dialogue on Diversity program—Right to Vote! History of Voting Rights, Legal Challenges, and Current Concerns.
Justice Ginsburg loved the law. She was a great force on the Court. She will continue to live through the meaningful work she left behind, particularly her dissents, that will continue to pave the way for many and become the law of tomorrow for many decades to come.
As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doings things, and we’ll all be better off for it. -Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Happy Spooky Season, NLD! It's the perfect time to light a fire in a fire place, or maybe just a few candles around your apartment. It’s also a time to begin to reflect on the year we’ve had and look forward to the year to come.
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Message from the Editor of For the Record
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Application of CRPC 1.15 to Government Lawyers
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