Solo & Small Firm Section

In a traditional transaction, California lawyers receive U.S. dollars in exchange for providing legal services. But it is not unheard of to see transactions where lawyers are compensated in different ways. Most typically, alternate payments come through the provision of goods. But, of course, there are other options. And perhaps the most recent trend is toward the use of cryptocurrency. Read more

The State Bar’s Board of Trustees created a Task Force on Access through Innovation of Legal Services (ATILS) which was charged with identifying “possible regulatory changes for enhancing the delivery of, and access to, legal services through the use of technology, including artificial intelligence and online legal service delivery models.”  ATILS was asked to balance two goals:  consumer protection and increased access to legal services.  In response, ATILS prepared a set of regulatory reform options, and the public has been… Read more

If you work as a contract lawyer—or if you hire contract lawyers—you will be interested in AB 5. AB 5 impacts the determination of who qualifies as an independent contractor. Read more

When it comes to job applications and pre-employment interviews, there are certain topics that are off limits. Here are seven topics to stay away from. Read more

For those who asked, the comic we debuted last month features lead character Amadis Moreno, and their support team Johnny Liu and Leondra Barton. As you might be able to tell by my choice of pronouns, Amadis is a non-binary Latinx lawyer and the diversity that they and their team bring to the legal practice “give me life” Read more

Friday, September 20, 2019 Thomas Jefferson School of Law 701 B Street San Diego, CA 92101 Earn 4.0 MCLE Credit Hours REGISTER ONLINE HERE   Schedule | Essential Info | Brochure | Registration Form Click Here for All the Details!   The Solo And Small Firm Section Would Like To Thank Its Sponsors For Their Generous Contributions Read more

Friday, September 20, 2019 Thomas Jefferson School of Law701 B StreetSan Diego, CA 92101 Earn 4.0 MCLE Credit Hours Onsite Registration Available Schedule | Essential Info | Brochure Come join the California Lawyers Association Solo and Small Firm section for its first ever SoCal Symposium on Solo Success being held via in person at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego on September 20, 2019. This informative programming is designed to provide Solo and Small Firm attorneys with imperative… Read more

This program offers 1 participatory MCLE credit plus legal specialization in Family Law. You must register in advance to participate. This program will provide attorneys with identification of issues, and problematic provisions in drafting Stipulated Orders and Judgments in Family Law and mechanisms to enforce property and support provisions after the orders have been made. Speakers: Evie Jeang, Ritzel Ngo, and Richard Weissman Read more

The State Bar is seeking public comment on proposals for regulatory reforms to promote access to justice developed by the Task Force on Access Through Innovation of Legal Services. The deadline to provide public comment is September 23, 2019. Read more

On June 26, Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill 692, which amended the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act to toll the statute of limitations governing a client’s action for malpractice or professional misconduct while an arbitration over a fee dispute is pending. Specifically, the legislation amended sections 6206 of the Business and Professions Code (governing the MFAA) and 340.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure (governing the statute of limitations for professional misconduct). Read more