By Sarcout “Sed” Zangana
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit us unexpectedly, accompanied by stay-at-home orders and newfound limitations on social gatherings, many of us in the legal community wondered what we could do to stay engaged with our community during uncertain times. Read More
Dear Members,
It is a privilege to serve as Chair of the SDCBA’s New Lawyer Division along with Vice Chair Stephanie Pengilley and Members at Large Sara Gold, Heather Daiza, Elijah Gaglio, and Hannah Theophil. Read More
An opportunity suddenly appears: You’re a solo practitioner or in a small firm. You have the chance to join a larger firm — where the prospects appear brighter — or a chance to join another firm that better fits your practice. Before you leap, however, consider the ethical constraints that could haunt you and your future firm. Read More
Before the pandemic, I had conducted three jury trials, two of them in the Hall of Justice in San Diego. I tried a case on Feb. 20, 2020, and was gearing up for another trial when the pandemic hit. Everything came to a standstill. I still showed up to work to litigate or settle out cases. One year later, things seemed to be getting better. But the trial calendar seemed frozen in time. Nothing was moving. Read More
I graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, on a Saturday in May 2019. On the following Monday, I moved to San Diego to study for the bar exam and start applying for attorney jobs. I found a law clerk position at a civil litigation firm here which turned into my first associate attorney position, and I have stayed in San Diego since. Read More
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