Be a Joiner
By Heidi Weaver
What does it mean to be a joiner? Here are some informal definitions of “joiner” that I found:
Ethically Representing a Client at Deposition or Trial
By Eric Deitz
A recent ABA ethics opinion addresses the demands that arise when preparing a client to testify and during their testimony. The ABA issued Formal Opinion 508 on August 5, 2023.
Many Reasons Why I Joined the SDCBA’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Division
SDCBA DEI Division Vice Chair
Programs & Events 2023
A sense of belonging is priceless. The DEI Division at the SDCBA has created a space for lawyers and the legal community to use their different perspectives and backgrounds to actively work against all forms of racism and discrimination within the legal profession and the justice system. Diversity not only fosters a sense of belonging and inclusivity, but also brings a wealth of perspectives and ideas that benefit the legal community as a whole.
To Delete or Not To Delete, That is the Ethical Question
By Shelly Skinner
Nowadays, it’s hard for a lawyer to ignore the ubiquity of social media and its potential to impact clients’ cases. Some jurisdictions have even said that a lawyer’s duty of competence includes competence with social media.[1]
Words Matter: Changing Things We Say to Become Actively Anti-Racist
Last week, I was chatting with a white gentleman who is 80 years old. We were discussing racism and his experiences growing up in the south. Aside from sharing the incredible life experiences he had, he explained how racism was sometimes subtly introduced and ingrained from childhood. The example he provided was the well-known “eeny meeny miney mo” counting song. The original did not say “tiger.” It was another word that also ends in -ger. And, I learned that the last two lines were “if he hollers make him pay/ fifty dollars every day.” I was shocked.
