By Matthew M. Spolsky, Esq. Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar, LLP
Judge Joel Wohlfeil is proud to serve the San Diego community as a judge; when you first enter his courtroom, this is evident. He has chosen to hang artwork in his courtroom which show important memories in his legal career. His chambers are filled with photographs of things he values including his family, his memorial to his father, and his legal career. One hallmark of his chambers is the Daily Journal article which featured him and his work ethic as a judge throughout his career. When you meet Judge Wohlfeil, you feel he values both his work as a judge and what he continues to do for the community.Read More
Tips from the Bar: Deputy District Attorney James D. Koerber
By Garret Arrieta California Western School of Law Class of ‘25
Deputy District Attorney James D. Koerber has served as a public servant in California for almost 40 years. First, he served as a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside County. He then went on to advocate for San Diegans as a Deputy District Attorney for over 35 years. He currently works at the Major Violator Unit in the Superior Court Division of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. As a veteran prosecutor, he epitomizes what it means to be a public servant.Read More
An Expansion of the Duty of Oversight to Corporate Officers
By Bryce Calabria Calabria International Law, P.C.
Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery has expanded the fiduciary duty of oversight to include corporate officers. This development arose from the Court of Chancery’s decision in In re McDonald’s Corp. Stockholder Derivative Litigation. Prior to this decision, it was unclear whether or not the duty of oversight applied to corporate officers in the same way it did to directors. However, that ambiguity is now resolved, and Delaware corporations will need to adjust their internal policies and procedures to reflect this expanded duty. As many of us here in California have clients who either are or are considering incorporating in Delaware, this is an important development to follow. This summary should give you a foundation to get started.Read More
Nearly all new engagements for legal services should include a written agreement which spells out the terms and scope of the engagement, the fees to be charged and their means of computation if something other than a straight hourly or fixed-fee arrangement, the identity of the client, and any limitations on the engagement. When contingent fees are involved, Business & Professions Code section 6147 imposes a number of requirements, including a written agreement.Read More
Tarina Mand was recently awarded with the 2023 SDCBA Service by a New Lawyer Award. A first-generation college student and lawyer, Tarina received a bachelor’s degree in literature from University of California San Diego and was a 2016 graduate of California Western School of Law. As an attorney at Dixon Diab & Chambers LLC, Tarina represents plaintiffs in class action, mass tort, and employment law cases. She has tried cases in both state and federal court and says she loves working on these types of cases because the issues are challenging and exciting.Read More
