November ACBA 2015 Programs and Events

We hope to see you at a program or event soon! November 3, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ADR Section Mediator Malpractice: What you need to know to avoid it This lively program discusses how mediators have gotten into legal trouble and what you can do to protect yourself in terms of best […]

Pro Bono Clinic Spotlight: Bankruptcy

In honor of National Pro Bono week and the hard work and generosity of our volunteer and donors we present a breakdown of how VLSC staff and volunteer help pro se bankruptcy litigants through VLSC bankruptcy legal clinics.

Thank you for all you do!

Cell Phone Searches Now Require Warrants

There has been a significant new development in the law governing search and seizure of cell phones. On October 8, 2015, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 178 and in so doing created the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA). This bill provides a “uniform warrant rule for law enforcement access[ing]” electronic and digital information.[1]  In […]

Pro Bono Client Story – Krishna

We’re celebrating National Pro Bono week with stories of people our volunteers and donors have helped through our legal clinics.

Compliance in a Nutshell: Sick Leave in the Bay Area

This article provides a few rules of thumb for compliance with the combined standards, based on a reading of the statutes and supplemental materials from the California Department of Industrial Relations, the Office of the City Attorney for the City of Oakland, and the City and County of San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement.