Author Archives › Crystal Carlisle
Use Your Resources
March 2, 2019
You’re competent in the area of law you practice. Of course you are! But have you ever had some unusual circumstance occur in the middle…more

Professional Relationships – How Important is it to be “Right?”
February 7, 2018
Raising a very strong-willed seven-year old daughter definitely has its challenges. One of the many life lessons that we want her to learn is the…more

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
January 24, 2017
These days, you literally have the power to access any document in your law office through your cell phone, table, or laptop. Client files and…more

They Mean Business
March 10, 2016
Bar applicants are under a lot of stress on the day of the bar examination. That may be the understatement of the year. In addition to…more

The First Call
November 24, 2015
We all know that first impressions matter. This is true not only with in-person meetings but also with initial telephone calls. There are several important…more

Is My Blog Considered Attorney Advertising?
April 3, 2015
The Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct of the State Bar of California (Standing Committee) recently published a proposed ethics opinion regarding attorney blogging. …more

Non-Public Personal Information (NPPI) and the Real Estate Closing Attorney
March 9, 2015
Non-public Personal Information (NPPI) is personal identifiable data provided by a customer or client generally on a form or application. It includes the first name…more

Staying Professional in the Face of Adversity
October 24, 2014
It is difficult when your best efforts for a client appear to have been in vain; especially when you know without a doubt that the…more

Informal Written Ex Parte Communications – Playing by the Rules
October 13, 2014
You are involved in litigation and opposing counsel is driving you insane. Deadlines are constantly ignored, and you are becoming increasingly frustrated. You finally draft…more

Metadata – What is it and Why Should I Care?
September 4, 2014
I must be honest. Though I had an idea what metadata was, and I knew it should be “scrubbed” from documents sent to opposing counsel, I…more
