Installation Inspiration

  On Friday, January 25, the Alameda County Bar Association hosted its annual Board Installation and Distinguished Service Awards.  The luncheon featured the swearing-in of the 2013 Board of Directors and the presentation of awards for service to the community and the profession. In addition to swearing in this year’s Board of Directors, Presiding Judge […]

Pre-Trial Motions IV: Dealing with Judges and Their Questions

Pre-Trial Motions IV: Dealing with Judges and Their Questions By: Tim Hallahan This is the fourth in a series of articles on arguing pre-trial motions. ANSWER THE QUESTION! The number-one complaint of most motion judges is that attorneys do not answer their questions directly. According to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Eric E. Younger, this […]