ACBA Spring Open House: Photos

The ACBA’s Spring Open House, held at our downtown Oakland office at 11th and Broadway, was a hit! ACBA members enjoyed macaroons from By C. Pasteries, delicious bites from Ann’s Catering, sparkling wine, and great company! The ACBA’s incoming CEO Tiela Chalmers was on hand to meet members; thank you for helping welcome Tiela to the ACBA. […]

This Week in Photos

It was another busy week at the ACBA with two MCLE trainings, Ex-Comm meetings, and our Spring Open House!  

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Each year during the week of April 22,  thousands of Alameda County residents take to the streets, local parks, creeks and auditoriums to advocate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Earth Day is an opportunity to highlight the most pressing environmental issues and to volunteer your time to help keep our most precious shared resource clean and healthy. […]

What we’re reading this week

Interesting article on watching unconscious bias, micro-inequities, and social isolation to promote diversity and inclusion in your firm: Best Practices for Integrating Diverse and Women Laterals Q&A with Ninth Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown: Ninth Circuit’s M. Margaret McKeown Glenn Rawdon’s White House tech speech: 100% access to “some form of effective assistance” to people unable to […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Chang

Robert Chang went to Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and has been practicing since 2011. He is currently an Associate Attorney at Kostopoulos Law Group, P.C. and practices primarily Bankruptcy Law. Robert is licensed to practice in the Northern District of California, and has filed Chapter 7 and 13 cases in the counties of Santa […]