Category: For New Attorneys

Tips from the Bar: Katharine Tremblay

Tips from the Bar: Katharine Tremblay

By Lillian Glenister, Esq.
Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

A firm believer in the saying “everything happens for a reason,” Katharine Tremblay recently joined the California Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General in the Employment and Administrative Mandate section of the Attorney General’s Office. Prior to heeding the call to public service, Tremblay enjoyed a successful and over decade-long career in private practice, where she focused mainly on employment, business, and contract law. Read More

Message from the NLD Chair

Message from the NLD Chair

Happy New Year, NLD Members!

Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Elijah Gaglio, and I am going into my fifth year as an attorney. I have been involved with the New Lawyer Division (NLD) since 2021 and am happy to continue to serve as the NLD Chair. I also want to acknowledge the amazing work of NLD’s previous Chair, Stephanie Pengilley, and our former Members-at-Large, Hannah Theophil and Heather Daiza. Thanks to them, NLD was able to host great events and grow its membership last year. Read More

Honing Your Negotiation Skills to Become a Better Leader

Honing Your Negotiation Skills to Become a Better Leader

By Linda Nelte
 Attorney at Law

On November 9, 2023, the San Diego County Bar Association hosted its final virtual Leadership Speaker Series for the year, titled, “The Art of Leading Through Negotiation — Developing and Utilizing Negotiation Skills to Become a Better Leader.” The program focused on how attorneys can maximize their negotiation skills in leadership positions. Read More

Fall Marks the Final Season to Prepare for the Corporate Transparency Act

Fall Marks the Final Season to Prepare for the Corporate Transparency Act

By Kalli Sarkin
White and Bright, LLP

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was designed to assist the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in combating money laundering and other financial crimes by imposing new reporting requirements on qualifying entities.[1] The CTA became law on January 1, 2021, as part of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.[2] However, the regulations that implement Section 6403 of the CTA were not issued until September 30, 2022; these regulations will become effective on January 1, 2024.[3] Read More

Message from the NLD Chair

Message from the NLD Chair

By Stephanie Pengilley

Holiday Greetings NLD! 

As this year comes to an end, I find myself bidding farewell to 2023 with a sense of gratitude for the NLD executive committee that I have served with this past year. Their hard work and dedication in helping new lawyers be successful in their careers is unmatched. I have had the privilege of working alongside a group of talented individuals who are passionate about serving their legal community.  Read More