Time to Meet & Confer – Episode 11 – SDCBA Women Bar Presidents Past and Present
In podcast Episode #11 of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Meet and Confer, SDCBA member-hosts, James “Jim” Crosby and Renee Stackhouse chat with the first female president of the SDCBA, Hon. Melinda J. Lasater, and with our current President, Johanna Schiovoni.
This special episode is recorded in conjunction with the San Diego Business Journal’s September 2020 Women in Law issue. Join first woman San Diego County Bar President Melinda Lasater (’85) and current President Johanna Schiavoni as they discuss how far women have come in the legal profession, what could still use some work, and how women lawyers can succeed in the profession.
This episode of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast is live at https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=Tech-Center and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
Time to Meet & Confer – Episode 10 – An Upside to the Covid Crisis – Passion Projects Be Born
During the pandemic, local lawyers have let their creativity loose and started passion projects in addition to their successful practices. In podcast Episode #10 of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Meet and Confer, SDCBA member-hosts, James “Jim” Crosby and Renee Stackhouse chat with solo practitioners and SDCBA members, Jylan Megahed (YouTube Channel), Kris Mukherji (YouTube Channel), Sotera Anderson (YouTube Channel), and Gayani Weerasinghe (YouTube Channel).
Listen along as they tell us about what inspired them and how you can access the great content they’ve created.
This episode of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast is live at https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=Tech-Center and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
Time to Meet & Confer – Episode 9 – There’s More to These Lawyers Than Meets the Eye (and Ear) – Lawyers Artists – Live Now!
In podcast Episode #9 of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Meet and Confer, SDCBA member-hosts, James “Jim” Crosby and Renee Stackhouse chat with SDCBA members Andrea St. Julian, Maresa Martin Talbert and Kate Yavenditti. Listen and learn about the grass-roots efforts to create a community-led independent Commission on Police Practices in San Diego, a measure which will appear on the November ballot and which is supported by the SDCBA, Earl B Gilliam Bar Association, National Lawyers Guild, SD, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, Tom Homann LGBT Law Association, and more. Over 7 years in the making, three women lawyers led the effort to provide a Charter amendment which can help ensure independent police oversight and accountability.
This episode of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast is live at https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=Tech-Center and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
Time to Meet & Confer – Episode 8 – An Update on the SDCBA from Our President and ED
In podcast Episode #8 of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Meet and Confer, SDCBA member-hosts, James “Jim” Crosby and Renee Stackhouse chat with our President, Johanna Schiavoni and our, Executive Director, Jill Epstein.
This episode of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast is live at https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=Tech-Center and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
Time to Meet & Confer – Episode 7 – The San Diego Law Library – A (Free) Legal Research Treasure Trove for Attorneys
It may be that the San Diego Law Library is one of our legal community’s best keep secrets – or is it? Hundreds of lawyers and legal professionals take advantage of the incredible AND free legal research tools, services and programs provided by our friends at the law library. Listen to this episode to learn how the San Diego Law Library can become a valuable partner in helping you save legal research time and money so you can focus on developing documents and strategies that your clients will love.
This episode of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast is live at https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=Tech-Center and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
Time to Meet & Confer – Episode 6 – There’s More to These Lawyers Than Meets the Eye (and Ear) – Lawyers Artists – Live Now!
Organized, structured, methodical, tactical, deadline-oriented, device-laden, neatly-stacked documents on sleek desks, always busy, always working, always billing — these common (and commonly inaccurate) perceptions of lawyers seem far removed from notions of artistic inspiration and individual creativity, and from sketchpads, easels, and paint. But, is that accurate or fair? Are the traits that make lawyers successful incompatible with those that could make them happy, fulfilled, and successful artists? Can one be both a busy, successful lawyer and an active, creative artist?
Episode #6 of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast answers this question and is live at https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=Tech-Center and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
In this episode of SDCBA’s Meet and Confer podcast, Renee Stackhouse and I chat with San Diego attorneys Philip Mauriello and Nannette Farina about their art and music, and its significance in their professional and personal lives.
San Diego Attorney Nannette Farina has a successful San Diego complex business, commercial and bankruptcy litigation practice. She is also an active working artist. Her work has shown in juried art shows and she has successfully sold pieces and worked on commission. San Diego Attorney Philip Mauriello just launched his San Diego business law practice. His is also a musician, playing guitar and mandolin. Phillip regularly performs and has played in cover bands, including a country cover band in New Jersey!
Can one be both a busy, successful lawyer and an active, creative artist? As David and Nannette attest in this interesting podcast, “Yes, Why Not?” Take a few minutes, give it listen, and get inspired!
And take at look at Renee’s and my companion piece on “Lawyer Artists” in the Jan/Feb 2020 Edition of SDCBA’s San Diego Lawyer.
“Meet & Confer” is a podcast for and about our unique San Diego legal community. We hope to grow our San Diego audience as we grow the podcast. Please look for new episodes, keep listening, and let us know what you’d like to hear about on future episodes by sending an email to [email protected].
Time to Meet & Confer – Episode 5 – Attorney David Leatherberry and SDCBA Tech Officer Adriana Linares on Launching a Solo Practice & the Tech to Make it Happen – Live!
Going solo can be both stressful and exciting – leaving the comforts of a fully supported big law firm can be hard. But the allure of having the freedom to practice law and serve clients the way you want is also hard to resist.
Episode #5 of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast takes on this topic and is live at https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=Tech-Center and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
In this episode of the SDCBA’s Meet and Confer podcast, Renee Stackhouse and I chat with SDCBA Member, David Leatherberry, about his gutsy move to leave Big Law and launch a successful and fulfilling solo practice and with SDCBA Tech Officer Adriana Linares about the tech to make it happen.
This was another fun podcast and a lively, loose conversation about going solo and the tech that allow solos to compete and succeed in a competitive legal market. This conversation will be of keen interest to all those solos and small firmers out there – and there’s lots of them in San Diego, including me and Renee – and to those thinking about striking out on their own. Give it a listen and tell your friends to do the same!
“Meet & Confer” is a podcast for and about our unique San Diego legal community. We hope to grow our San Diego audience as we grow the podcast. Please look for new episodes, keep listening, and let us know what you’d like to hear about on future episodes by sending an email to [email protected].
Time to Meet & Confer! Women Leading in San Diego Law – Episode #4 of SDCBA’s Meet and Confer Podcast is Live.
Episode #4 of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Meet and Confer” podcast is live here and on Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts.
In this episode, Renee Stackhouse and I welcomed leading San Diego attorneys Heather Rosing, Patricia Hollenbeck and Heather Riley for a planned discussion on Big Law – San Diego Style!
But, what started out as a discussion of life in large San Diego law firms quickly morphed into a fascinating and free-wheeling discussion about female leadership in San Diego firms, client generation, career paths, partnership tracks, office life, mentoring young attorneys, balancing family and career, and so much more. Heather, Patty and Heather tackle some weighty topics, tell some great stories, and offer some very wise advice! It was a lively and enlightening discussion with some of San Diego’s best about practicing law in our fine city. To have these three very busy, very talented, very engaging San Diego lawyers, and friends, in a room together for an extended chat on law, life, career, and family was really something special! And lots of fun! This discussion will be of keen interest to all San Diego attorneys, and it’s surely a must-listen for young lawyers working to establish and build successful San Diego legal careers. Give it a listen and tell your friends to do the same!
“Meet & Confer” is a podcast for and about our unique San Diego legal community. We hope to grow our San Diego audience as we grow the podcast. Please look for new episodes, keep listening, and let us know what you’d like to hear about on future episodes by sending an email to [email protected].
The Legacy of Judge Earl B. Gilliam and the Important Work of the Earl B Gilliam Bar Association and Foundation – Episode #3 of SDCBA’s Meet and Confer Podcast is Live.
The third episode of SDCBA’s “Meet & Confer” podcast hosted by SDCBA Members, Renee Stackhouse and Jim Crosby, is out and available for listening and download at here. (It’s also an Apple and Android Podcast – “SDCBA’s Meet and Confer”).
In this episode of SDCBA’s Meet and Confer, Jim and Renee sit down with presidents, past and present, of the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association and its sister Foundation to discuss the legacy of Judge Earl B. Gilliam and the significant past and ongoing work, and activism, of the EBGBA and its foundation.
Dennis Dawson is a founder and four-time past-president of the Association. After years serving as California Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Dawson now practices employment discrimination and business litigation as a solo practitioner.
Andrea St. Julian is the president of the Association and practices criminal and civil appellate law.
Yahairah Aristy is the president of the Foundation and a Deputy Public Defender for the County of San Diego handling felony cases.
In a fascinating and topical discussion, Dawson, St. Julian and Aristry passionately described Judge Gilliam’s significant legal accomplishments, his profound effect on the San Diego legal community, his battles for social justice, and his enduring legacy. Dennis Dawson provided a personal perspective on the positive effect Judge Gilliam had on his life and legal career and, more broadly, on the lives of many African-American San Diego lawyers. The discussion then turned to the current activities of the EBGBA and its sister foundation, and the ongoing efforts of the Association to promote equal access to justice and social justice through endorsements and other community programs and projects. It was an engaging, and inspiring, discussion.
We hope you will take some time out of, or perhaps as part of, your busy lives to listen to this interesting and important discussion. Renee and I enjoyed, learned a great deal from, and were inspired by our panelists and their insights on Judge Gilliam and the ongoing, important, work of the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association and Foundation.
“Meet & Confer” is a podcast for and about our unique San Diego legal community. We hope to grow our San Diego audience as we grow the podcast. Please look for new episodes, keep listening, subscribe to the Apple podcast, and let us know what you’d like to hear about on future episodes by sending an email to [email protected].
It’s a Heckuva Time to Be an Immigration Attorney in Our Border City! – Episode 2 of SDCBA’s “Meet & Confer” podcast is out!
The second episode of SDCBA’s “Meet & Confer” podcast hosted by SDCBA Members, Renee Stackhouse and Jim Crosby, is out and available for listening and download here. (It’s also an Apple and Android Podcast – “SDCBA’s Meet and Confer”).
In this episode of Meet and Confer, Renee and Jim sit down with San Diego immigration attorneys Teodora Purcell and Jesse Imbriano to discuss the challenges for attorneys practicing immigration law in these turbulent times in our border city. It was, to say the least, a fascinating and inspiring discussion!
Teodora D. Purcell practices in the area of immigration law. She has extensive experience in all facets of U.S. immigration law with focus on business immigration. Ms. Purcell advises corporate and individual clients on a variety of employment and family-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions, I-9 compliance, applications for U.S. citizenship and other immigration benefits. She is certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Purcell is a 2001 graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law and Special Counsel at Duane Morris, LLP.
Jesse Imbriano is the supervising attorney at Casa Cornelia Law Center, a pro bono law firm in San Diego. Casa Cornelia Law Center provides direct representation in humanitarian immigration applications, including asylum and related relief and protection, special immigrant juvenile status, U and T visas, and VAWA self-petitions and cancellation of removal. Mr. Imbriano directly supervises the legal work of the law firm—including a robust team of staff attorneys and hundreds of volunteer attorneys from the private bar—while maintaining an active case load. Mr. Imbriano is a graduate of the Villanova University School of Law.
“Meet & Confer” is a podcast for and about our unique San Diego legal community. We hope to grow our San Diego audience as we grow the podcast. Please look for new episodes, keep listening, subscribe to the Apple podcast, and let us know what you’d like to hear about on future episodes by sending an email to [email protected].