Message from the Chair of the New Lawyer Division
I hope to see your faces via Zoom at the many virtual events the SDCBA has planned this month.
Protecting the Client and Yourself: Limiting the Scope of Your Representation in Engagement Agreements and Non-Engagement Letters
Like any contract, an agreement to provide legal services requires there to be a “meeting of the minds.” Put another way, the parties must agree on what each party must do to perform.
Santa Clara Public Defenders Acquit Death-Penalty Homicide; Forensic Evidence Plays Key Role
Manuel Anthony Lopez nearly lost his life to the “gospel” of a forensic expert. Luckily, his defense team would not tacitly accept the Government’s experts or their “forensic conclusions.”
President’s Message: July 13, 2020
Service is a value deeply held by many in the legal community, and it is particularly vital in times of crisis when our community must come together for the broader good.
What to do When Your Client is Incompetent
Every situation will be different.
