May 2015 ACBA Programs and Events
This month at the ACBA, we’re looking forward to a calendar packed with MCLEs, and VLSC’s 10th Annual Justice for All!
The role of a state high court at the intersection of federalism and state sovereignty
At the ACBA, we’ve been watching the drama unfolding between the Alabama Supreme Court and the US District Court surrounding Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s halting of same-sex marriages. (Catch up with background articles here, here, and here) We turned to the experts at the California Constitution Center to explain the role of a state’s high court, and how it intersects with federalism and state sovereignty.
Volunteer of the Year Spotlight: Casey L. Williams
Casey Williams is a litigation associate with Donahue Fitzgerald LLP, with a focus on employment and business matters. She also assists nonprofit organizations with corporation formation, tax-exemption applications, and governance issues. A graduate of UC Hastings College of the Law, Casey is an active member of the ACBA Barristers Section Executive Committee. Casey is being […]
3 Simple Steps to Being a Great Legal Mentor
Are you worried that you don’t know how to be a great legal mentor?
Volunteer Spotlight: Agnieszka K. Adams
Agnieszka K. Adams is an associate at Roisman Henel LLP in Oakland. Agnieszka recently accepted her first pro bono case through VLSC, and we asked her to share a little bit about herself and her experience working on the case.