Controversy Over the Public Records Fee
Have you heard about Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal for the 2013-14 budget to require that all California courts charge a $10 “search fee” for clerks to retrieve files for journalists, businesses, and members of the public, and their attorneys, seeking public records? State law currently only allows courts to charge a $15 “search fee” if […]
How Do You Find A Good Lawyer?
Have you ever wondered where people go to find a “good lawyer”? Imagine that you aren’t a lawyer. Imagine that you have a son in college at a prestigious local university. He is a good student, earning close to a 4.0 average. He has aspirations of going to med school and becoming a doctor. One […]
Member Spotlight: Matthew Quiring
Get to know our members through Member Spotlights! Each month the ACBA will profile one of our members so you can learn a little bit more about who our members are! Happy reading! This month we are spotlighting Matthew Quiring. He has been a member of the ACBA for several years now and is a […]
Pre-trial Motions V: Dealing with Your Opponent and Concluding
By: Tim Hallahan This is the fifth in a series of articles on arguing pre-trial motions. DEALING WITH THE OPPONENT The best advice for dealing with your opponent is to be respectfully aloof. Do not argue directly with opposing counsel or interrupt during her argument. Don’t display personal anger or indignation, except during the occasional […]