Category: For New Attorneys

For New Attorneys / For the Record / Law Practice

NLD Member Spotlight: Jocelyn Russo

NLD Member Spotlight: Jocelyn Russo

By Stephanie Pengilley
Bickel Sannipoli APC

For Jocelyn Russo, being a family law attorney is more than practicing law: “It’s being there for your clients during their most difficult times in their lives.” Russo is an associate attorney at Antonyan Miranda, a prestigious San Diego family law firm specializing in family law. Read More

For New Attorneys / For the Record / Law Practice

But … I Didn’t Apply to Zoom School of Law

But … I Didn’t Apply to Zoom School of Law

By Nicole Tanaka
California Western School of Law ’21

As a first-generation law student, I was equal parts eager and nervous for the coming three years. I heard testimonials of the difficulties, the rewards, and the grit it takes to come out alive. I watched countless “How-To” videos on YouTube, spoke to current practitioners to gauge my interest, and even sought real world experience. Nothing could have prepared me for the change that would come. Read More

For New Attorneys / For the Record / Law Practice

Tips from the Bench: Judges Michael T. Smyth and Maureen F. Hallahan

Tips from the Bench: Judges Michael T. Smyth and Maureen F. Hallahan

By Elijah T. Gaglio
Aguirre & Severson, LLP

This year, San Diego Superior Court welcomes new Presiding Judge Michael T. Smyth and new Assistant Presiding Judge Maureen F. Hallahan, who were elected by their fellow jurists to lead the court during the pandemic and through an ever-changing legal field. Judges Smyth and Hallahan will work with Court Executive Officer Michael M. Roddy to oversee the 154 judicial officers and approximately 1,200 employees at the court. Judges Hallahan and Smyth sat down with For the Record to discuss their respective backgrounds and goals for the Court’s future. Read More

For New Attorneys / For the Record

Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division

Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division

By Stephanie Atkinson

Greetings NLD,

It has been a pleasure serving this community as chair of the New Lawyer Division! One of the NLD’s primary goals is to serve as a voice for the NLD membership while providing information and resources based on our community’s unique and specific needs. New this year, we conducted a few member surveys in order to shed light on real issues affecting our community, including civility towards new lawyers and new lawyers’ acclimation to the post-pandemic workplace. Please take two minutes to complete our current poll on lawyer-targeted scams so that the NLD can report on how this issue affects new lawyers and law students. Read More