This Week in Pictures
What was going on this week at the ACBA? We’ll let the photos do the talking.
Taxpayer Friendly Legislation from Sacramento
There were two welcome tax changes from the California State Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown late in 2013: California Qualified Small Business Stock First, a court decision had declared California rules about “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) unconstitutional, because the rules had limited the QSBS benefits only to corporations with significant California connections. QSBS benefits […]
The Demise of DOMA: What it Means for California Families
On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Windsor v. United States, declaring unconstitutional Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) , which provided that the federal government would recognize only marriages between one man and one woman. With the demise of Section 3, the United States […]
Spotlight: Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Berkeley City Club Friday January 10, 2014. The festive atmosphere was punctuated by calls to service and reminders of our shared responsibility to ensure equal access to justice by State Senator Holly Mitchell and our Distinguished Service Award recipients. Congratulations again to the award recipients, and […]
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events It’s a new year at the ACBA and we’re excited to offer you the following upcoming events to celebrate our service award winners and sneak in those extra specialty MCLE Credits before the deadline. ACBA 2014 Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon (January 10, 2014 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) Please join the […]