TRIAL EVIDENCE SKILLS, PART III
Form of Question: Direct Examination Form of the question objections are mostly based on California Evidence Code section 765 and Federal Rule of Evidence 611(a). These provisions give the trial judge overall control over the trial so as to maximize speedy ascertainment of the truth and minimize witness harassment. Specific form objections that may arise […]
NEW ATTORNEYS GETTING EXPERIENCE BY TRYING PRO BONO CASES
Zev Hardman is an attorney admitted to the California bar in May 2013. In September, having a few of his own clients, he was looking for more ways to get in-the-trenches experience. I told him about a new pilot program launched by the Trial Practice Section (TPS) where a new attorney can take on a […]
VLSC: Helping Navigate the Bankruptcy Process
Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC), the pro bono arm of the ACBA, is one of the few resources in the Bay Area providing services to people seeking help navigating the often complex bankruptcy process. With the successful launch of the Form Completion Clinic in 2012, VLSC and our volunteers are now able to provide much […]
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS — NOT AS EASY AS CLIENTS THINK
In this Internet age, with the volume of snail-mail slowing to a trickle and e-mail dominating business discourse, it is understandable that many companies are opting to send nearly all their communications electronically. When it comes to official shareholder communications, however, California and many other states have adopted laws that impose surprisingly rigorous conditions on the […]
Leadership Firm Profile: GJEL Accident Attorneys
The ACBA is pleased to introduce our newest Leadership Firm, GJEL Accident Attorneys. We are proud of the relationships we have built with law firms like GJEL throughout the county who are dedicated to working together to enhance the practice of law and the administration of justice in Alameda County. ACBA Leadership Firms is a […]