Events This Week August 13, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Law + Tech Summer School: Program 3: PowerPoint Essentials for Legal Professionals (PC) 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Appellate Practice Section: Networking Mixer Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station August 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Working with Probate Referee's through the Inventory & Appraisal Process Handlery Hotel 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Mindful Meditation Series 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Bench Bar Media Event - Preserving Free Courts & Free Press August 15, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Elder Law Section Brownbag Lunch Series 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Techy Hour with the MTO August 16, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Fundamental Friday - Collaborative Justice Programs in San Diego 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. New Lawyer Division: Summer Party The Guild Hotel Upcoming Programs August 20, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. California State Bar Town Hall August 22 - August 23 5th Annual International Animal Law Summit 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Coffee with Counsel - Contract Review/Arbitration August 23, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CASD Blood Drive - a CASD Outreach Event On Broadway in front of the Hall of Justice August 25, 6:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Volunteer Opportunity: Burrito Boyz Long Island Mike’s Pizza August 26, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Budding Relationship Between IP Law and Cannabis August 27, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Legal Ethics Series: How to Successfully Implement the New Rules of Professional Conduct Into Your Practice All CLEs and meetings will take place at the Bar Center at 401 unless otherwise noted. See all events on the SDCBA calendar at www.sdcba.org/calendar.

President's Message Lilys McCoy This Wednesday, at our annual Bench Bar Media event, an expert panel representing perspectives from the bench, the trenches of a First Amendment law practice and the world of journalism will examine escalating threats to free courts and free press, the third and "fourth" branches of our democracy. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the SDCBA Bar Center. Register now at www.sdcba.org/benchbarmedia. On Thursday, our Member Technology Officer, Adriana Linares, will be hosting an open happy hour and learning session. Bring your technology and practice management questions and we'll bring the drinks, light bites and answers. Register here. Our Legal Ethics Committee is presenting a series on how to successfully implement the new Rules of Professional Conduct into your practice. The first program, “Money Really Matters,” will take place August 27 at noon. Learn more and register here. The Daniel T. Broderick III Award will be presented at the annual Red Boudreau Dinner on September 14 to Doug Butz of Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP. The annual award is given by vote of our colleagues in ABOTA, CASD and SDDL to an accomplished trial lawyer who adheres to the highest standards of civility, integrity and professionalism. The SDCBA Bar Center is home to the plaque that lists the previous winners of this top award. For more information about the Red Boudreau Dinner, please click here - https://my.neighbor.org/take-action/events/red-boudreau/

Under California´s New Ethics Rules, Are Lawyers Ever Off The Clock?

Until November 1, 2018, California was the lone hold out state that had not yet adopted some version of the ABA Model Rules. And while we had our own statutes that addressed attorney misbehavior on personal time, we did not formally have our own version of the ABA Misconduct rule.

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Have a tech question or need tech-related advice? SDCBA Member Technology Officer Adriana Linares is in the office at the SDCBA Bar Center all week. To chat with Adriana, make an online or in-person appointment at www.sdcba.org/techappointment.

In Memoriam: David B. Moon
We are saddened by the recent passing of David B. Moon, Judge of the Superior Court, Retired.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Sep. 7 at Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe.

Eminent Domain Section Breakfast Roundtable Aug. 28.

Invitation to Comment: Comments on proposed revisions to local court rules due Aug. 31.

Save the Date: Wills for Heroes Volunteer Opportunity Sep. 7.

Don't Miss San Diego County Bar Foundation Evening in La Jolla Sep. 28.

Save the date: ABA 2019 GP Solo & Small Firm Summit Oct. 16-19 where the 2019 Difference Makers Awards will be presented. We encourage you to nominate a fellow SDCBA member for the award here. Learn more about the awards here.