We’re Moving Office Space!

We’re excited to announce that as of March 20th we’ll be moving office space! We’re not moving far -just downstairs to the second floor of our building at 1000 Broadway, to Suite 290. It will boast more training space to hold our popular free MCLE programs, and an open floor plan for our staff.

 

To prep for the move, the ACBA will be closed on Thursday March 15, Friday March 16, and Monday March 19. We will be open on Tuesday March 20th. 

Please update your address book, and we look forward to sharing our new space with you! 

Marin County Bar Association 

 

2018 Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon

Featured Keynote Speaker

J. Timothy Nardell

Co-sponsored by MCBA and Legal Aid of Marin

 

The Annual Awards Luncheon honors our community's outstanding pro bono legal providers of the past year. This year, we celebrate 81 attorneys and 16 community volunteers. Eighteen are recipients of the Wiley W. Manuel Award, issued by the State Bar of California for 50 or more hours of pro bono services.

 

Award presentations by Hon. Paul M. Haakenson, Presiding Judge Marin County Superior Court and David Levin, Legal Aid of Marin Managing Attorney.

 

Featured Keynote Speaker: Attorney J. Timothy Nardell, Nardell Chitsaz & Associates LLP.

 

Legal Aid of Marin has been serving the community for 59 years. What started as a group of Marin County Bar Association volunteers now has a staff of nine (including three attorneys) serving over 2000 households each year.

 

Buffet lunch included with registration

 

 

Contact

 

Kiersten Ross | Email

Mee Mee Wong | Email

 

 

Event Sponsor 

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Louderback Law Group

 

 

Table Sponsors 

Bank of Marin
Epstein Law Firm
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Keegin Harrison
Mechanics Bank
Morrison Foerster
Presidio Bank

 

 

Registration

 

Member Registration

 

Non-member Registration

 

Registration ends Mar 26, 2018

Early Bird Members: $45
Early Bird Non-Members: $55

Members: $50
Non-Members: $60

Early bird ends 3/9/18. $65 for walk-ins day of event

 

Date and Location

Wednesday | March 28, 2018
11:45A-1:30P

 

Four Points Sheraton
1010 Northgate Dr
San Rafael, CA 94903

 

 

Sonoma County Bar Association

 

 

A Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil- Sakauye

SCBA is Accepting Questions for Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye in Advance of the Program. Please Submit Your Questions to Amy Jarvis by email at Amy@SonomaCountyBar.org or by fax (ATTN: Amy Jarvis) at (707) 542-1195.

 

 

 

Hon. Tani G. Cantil- Sakauye
Chief Justice
Supreme Court of California

 

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is the leader of the state’s third branch of government, the Judicial Branch. In addition to her leadership role on the California Supreme Court, her constitutional duties include serving as chair of the Judicial Council and chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments. The Chief Justice was nominated to office in July 2010, unanimously confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments in August 2010, and overwhelmingly approved by voters in the November 2010 general election. She was sworn into office on January 3, 2011. Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye serves as the 28th Chief Justice of California, as well as the first Asian-Filipina American and the second woman to serve as the state’s chief justice. At the time she was nominated, she had served more than 20 years on California trial and appellate courts, including 6 years on the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, in Sacramento. Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye has focused on a vision for improving the public’s access to justice, building partnerships to lead the judicial branch out of the state’s worst fiscal crisis since the Great Depression, and using ongoing self-assessment to improve the branch’s efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability. She has also taken a leadership role in revitalizing civic learning and engagement in the state.

 

 

 

Hon. Gary Nadler
Presiding Judge
Superior Court of California, Sonoma County

 

Judge Nadler currently serves as the Presiding Judge of the Sonoma County Superior Court, having previously served in this position from 2009 through 2011. He is presently a member of the California Judicial Council, serving in this capacity since 2014. He is Vice Chair of the Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee and the Judicial Council Technology Committee, and is assigned to the Executive and Planning committee and the Judicial Branch Budget Committee. Previously, he has been a key member of several Judicial Council committees and task forces. Judge Nadler teaches extensively in continuing education for California judges and is a faculty member for the Bernard E. Witkin judicial College. He is a co-author of the California Discovery Handbook and action guides relating to civil discovery for the Continuing Education of the Bar. He has authored numerous articles for the “Bar Journal” of the SCBA; participated as a panelist in over 20 SCBA educational programs; and has served as faculty for over 20 judicial education programs.

 

Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018

Time: Check-In: 11:30 am; Presentation: 12:00—1:30 pm

Presenter(s):
Hon. Tani G. Cantil- Sakauye, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of California
Hon. Gary Nadler, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, Sonoma County

Place: Vintners Inn, 4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Registration Fee: $85–SCBA Members; $105–Public

Student: $45 (The student discount is now available online for SCBA Student Members. Students who are not members of SCBA may utilize the student discount by downloading the registration form and submitting it with proof of current enrollment to the SCBA Offices. For more information on becoming a member of SCBA, please contact Susan Demers at (707) 542-1190 ext. 18.)

 

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Click Here to Download the Registration Flyer

 

 

Santa Clara Bar Association

  

The SCCBA Family Law Section presents a Special Reception: 

 

Special thanks to TDC Family Law for their generous support of the event.     Come to welcome your Family Law Judges as they embark on their new assignment, and to mingle with your colleagues.   JUDGES Hon. Julie Emede Hon. Lori Pegg Hon. Jose Franco Hon. Roberta Hayashi Hon. Joseph Huber Hon. Cynthia Lie Hon. Beth McGowen Hon. Christopher Rudy Hon. Stuart Scott Hon. James Towery Hon. Jacqueline Arroyo   COMMISSIONERS Hon. Kimberly Parker Hon. Gregory Saldivar   Appetizers will be served. No Host bar.  PLEASE NOTE: RSVP IS REQUIRED   Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Time: 5:30pm- 7:30pm Cost: $15 Location: Loft Bar and Bistro, 90 South Second Street, San Jose, CA   REGISTER NOW

 

 

 

 

 

	3/20/2018
When:	March 20, 2018 5:30PM-7:30PM
Where:	Map this event » Loft Bar and Bistro 90 S. Second Street San Jose, California  95113 United States
Contact:	SCCBA info@sccba.com 408-287-2557

  

ACBA Spring Open House and New Bench Officer Reception

 

 

Event Information
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	04/19/2018 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM

 

 

California Lawyers Association 

 

Intellectual Property Law Section:

 

A Primer on Creative Commons and Open Content Licensing

 

Credit(s):	1 Participatory MCLE Credits
Course Number:	IP_3-14-18
Original Program Date:	February 20, 2018
Duration:	1 hour
Access:	Available for 3 months after purchase
Date:	March 14, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

Description

 

Creative Commons’ legal tools give everyone from individual creators to large companies and institutions a clear, standardized way to grant permission to others to use their creative work in ways copyright would otherwise prohibit. From the reuser’s perspective, the presence of a Creative Commons license answers the question, “what can I do with this” by providing freedom to reuse, subject to clearly defined conditions.
All Creative Commons licenses ensure that creators retain their copyright and get credit for their work, while permitting others to copy and distribute their work. Although the tools are designed to be as easy to use as possible, there are still some things to learn in order to fully understand how they work. This presentation will give you an overview of the most important things to know. 
You will learn why Creative Commons was created and how a set of standard open copyright licenses spawned a global movement. You will learn how to apply the CC licenses and how to reuse openly licensed works. And finally, you will come away with a deeper understanding of the legalities behind these ubiquitous legal tools, which are now applied to more than 1 billion works online.

 

Faculty

 

Sarah Hinchliff Pearson

Sarah helps to provide legal support to Creative Commons, including assisting in the development of Version 4.0 of the CC license suite. While her primary focus is copyright law, Sarah advises the organization on all facets of CC’s work. Before joining CC, she worked at the Stanford Fair Use Project and as an associate at Fried Frank in New York City. She has a journalism degree from Northwestern University and a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School. 

 

Angus M. MacDonald, Moderator

 

 

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California Lawyers Association 

 

Taxation Section:   The Changes to Federal Tax Law and California's Possible Responses - Webinar     Credit(s): 1 Legal Specialization in Taxation Law 1 Participatory MCLE Credits Course Number: TAX_3-9-18 Original Program Date: March 9, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Access: Available for 3 months after purchase Date: March 9, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Pacific)

 

Description

 

The new federal tax law includes a variety of important changes that will impact California.  Most attention has been given to the partial repeal of the SALT deduction and that will be the primary focus of the webinar.  Three broad categories of possible response will be considered.  

 

 

Faculty

 

Darien Shanske

 

 

Pricing

 

All - $55.00

 

 

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California Lawyers Association

 

 

Family Law Section presents:   Honorable Monica F. Wiley and Honorable Richard C. Darwin: Civility Matters. Seriously! Some Judicial Perspectives     Credit(s): 1 Participatory MCLE Credits 1 Ethics Course Number: FL_3-8-18 Original Program Date: March 8, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Access: Available for 3 months after purchase Date: March 8, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

Description

 

This course is designed to provide the participants with an overview of civility guidelines, including the California Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism, and to discuss the issues of civility in the context of pretrial and trial litigation.  Judge Wiley and Judge Darwin will discuss societal and legal changes that have impacted civility and professionalism in the legal profession and also will provide suggestions on how to address these issues and ensure that attorney conduct does not impact the goal of zealous advocacy or prejudice a client’s case. 

 

Faculty

 

Hon. Richard C. Darwin

Judge Richard C. Darwin was appointed by Governor Brown to the San Francisco Superior Court in December of 2017. Judge Darwin presides in family court.  Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Darwin was a Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Buchalter Group’s Litigation Practice Group. As an attorney, Judge Darwin developed a complex civil litigation practice with an emphasis on misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, and license disputes.  Judge Darwin litigated actions in state and federal court in the biotechnology and software development industries, among many others.  Judge Darwin is a member of the San Francisco Bar Association, the San Francisco Bank Attorneys Association, and the Standing Committee on Trade Secrets of the California State Bar Association. He is a past member of the Executive Committee of the Federal Bar Association, Northern District of California, and is a Master of the Bench in the Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court. 
Judge Darwin volunteers at Larkin Street Youth Services, which provides essential services to homeless and at-risk teenagers and young adults in San Francisco. He is also a senior member of The Guardsmen, a non-profit organization that helps send disadvantaged and at-risk Bay Area children to school and summer camp.

 

Hon. Monica Wiley

The Honorable Monica F. Wiley was appointed to the San Francisco Superior Court in 2009, and is the second African American female appointed to the San Francisco bench.  Judge Wiley is currently the Supervising Judge of the Unified Family Court.  Judge Wiley also serves as faculty for the California Center for Judicial Education, and teaches Advanced Trial Advocacy at Hastings College of the Law.  
Judge Wiley served as a Deputy City Attorney in the San Francisco City Attorney's Office for over ten years and was lead trial counsel in 27 jury trials both in state and federal court.  Then, in private practice, Judge Wiley handled catastrophic personal injury and bad faith insurance claims for individual and corporate defendants at the law firm of Carlson, Calladine & Peterson LLP in San Francisco.
Judge Wiley earned her J.D., Cum Laude, from Howard University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree in Political Economies of Industrial Societies from the University of California at Berkeley.  
Judge Wiley is a member of the California Judge’s Association, the American Judge’s Association, the Wiley Manuel Law Foundation, Black Women Lawyers of Northern California, and is a lifetime member of the Charles Houston Bar Association.

 

Kelly Robbins, Moderator

 

Pricing

 

 All - $55.00

 

Contact us at (877) 880-1335

 

 

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California Lawyers Association 

 

Intellectual Property Law Section, Technology, Internet & Privacy Interest Group:

 

Everything You Need To Know About ADA Website Accessibility Compliance and Litigation - Webinar

 

 

Credit(s):	1 Participatory MCLE Credits
Course Number:	IP_3-7-18
Original Program Date:	March 7, 2018
Duration:	1 hour
Access:	Available for 3 months after purchase
Date:	March 7, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

 

Description

 

In. 2003, the Department of Justice determined that “Title III reaches the web sites of entities that provide goods or services that fall within the 12 categories of ‘public accommodations’ as defined by the statute and regulations.” However, the DoJ has not issued regulations explaining what businesses have to do to comply. This has lead to a rash of litigation around the country. This webinar will discuss the history of ADA website accessibility and what companies need to do to comply.

 

 

Faculty 

 

Kathy Wahlbin

Kathy Wahlbin has been very active in the web accessibility community since the 2001 when Section 508 was amended to cover information web technology. As awareness, methods, and requirements have evolved, she has gained considerable experience in accessibility, usability, software applications, and website development. 
As an invited expert of the W3C WCAG 2.0 Working Group, W3C Mobile Accessibility Task Force and the WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task Force, she is knowledgeable in the trends and directions in accessibility, and she contributes to the development of new guidelines, techniques and methodologies. She is passionate about creating a world where online communications and technology are simple and universally accessible to all people regardless of ability.  
Kathy led the Interactive Accessibility team that won the prestigious Interactive Media Award: “Best in Class” Award. The Interactive Media Awards™ recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievement.
As a recognized accessibility expert, Kathy has been a frequent speaker at conferences educating people on the importance of accessibility and has provided accessibility training for many corporations, government agencies, and universities. 

 

Heather Antoine, Moderator

Heather is an Internet and Intellectual Property lawyer and litigator.  Antoine Law Group typically works with e-commerce, SaaS, app, and internet companies. ALG registers trademarks and maintains IP portfolios as well as protects businesses involved in trademark/copyright, social media, domain name, FTC, and rights of publicity litigation. ALG also works with companies to ensure their privacy and cybersecurity practices comply with the law.  ALG performs company audits so startups can pinpoint weaknesses and avoid getting sued.
Heather regularly speaks about Internet, tech, privacy, and IP law and currently serves as Secretary of the Executive Committee for the IP Section of the California Lawyers Association.

 

 

Pricing

 

  All - $55.00

 

 

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AIDS Legal Referral Panel

 

Asylum Claims for LGBTQI and HIV+ Clients

• Thursday, March 29, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
• Presented by Jose Z. Marin, Esq. and Melanie Kehr, Esq. – Jose Marin Law
• Bar Association of San Francisco – 301 Battery Street, 3^rd Floor, Board Room, San Francisco, CA 94111 

• 1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credits 

• Overview: This training will cover basic issues for asylum applicants living with HIV/AIDS and/or who might be members of the LGBTQ+ community. The CLE is designed for lawyers with limited to no experience who are either currently representing an asylum applicant or who wish to represent one in the near future.

This is a free training open to all attorneys, paralegals, law students, and those interested in the legal field. We hope to see you there!

 

To sign up e-mail MCLE@ALRP.ORG