Litigation
Cal. Litig. 2014, Volume 27, Number 3
Content
- Table of Contents
- Past Editors-in-Chief
- To Demur or Not in Slapp Cases: Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot
- Experiences of a New Lawyer
- A New Aggregate Litigation Model Emerges - Technology-Driven Mass Actions
- Court Reporters Transcripts in a Digital World: Yesterday's Rules Don't Fit Today's Technology
- Summary Contempt and Due Process: England, 1631, California, 1888
- Litigation Section Executive Committee Past Chairs
- Recent Activity in Frivolous Appeals
- Editor's Foreword Show and Tell: Food Fight in the Courtroom
- Have a Voice! Weighing In On Prospective California Judges Through the Jne Commission
- McDermott On Demand: the Rules of Procedure or the Rule of Law?
- Masthead
- From the Section Chair
- Court Filings: Time to Sign Out of the Signature Requirement?
- Letters to the Editor
- Confidence Before the Court: How to Find It
Experiences of a New Lawyer
By Paymon Khatibi
As the first lawyer in my family, my perception of the practice of law came from the news, movies, and books. While law school provided the foundation necessary to begin my journey of practicing law, it became apparent, rather quickly, that passing the bar exam was only the beginning. I’ve learned that "being a lawyer" is an endless journey, not a final destination.
In the first few years of this journey, my experiences have taught me several priceless lessons:
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