San Diego County Opens New $555 Million Courthouse

San Diego County officially opens our new $555 Million Courthouse after months of delays and setbacks.  The new modern and high-tech San Diego Central Courthouse officially opened for operations today, completing a long journey for our local Courts.  Family law and probate courts began operations today, with other court functions...

What is the Attorney-Client Privilege and Why is it Important for San Diego Business Owners?

The “Attorney-Client Privilege” provides specific legal protections for business clients of the Watkins Firm.  This important protection is anchored in federal and California law, and provides a safe environment for us to share important facts about your business that will always remain secret between us.  Information that is protected by...

What is Cumis Counsel in San Diego and California?

If you are represented by an insurance company, and become involved in a lawsuit based upon that insurance coverage California has established that in almost all cases your insurance company must pay for you to have your own “independent” attorney, known as “Cumis Counsel.”  The attorneys for the insurance company...