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.
Donor Spotlight: Pamela Jester
In honor of National Pro Bono Month, we’re highlighting our donors and volunteers who make our work possible.
VLSC Volunteer Spotlight: Patricia Gutierrez de Sunseri
VLSC Volunteer Patricia Gutierrez de Sunseri originally practiced law in her native Colombia. After coming to the US, she spent ten years on staff at the Superior Court of Alameda County. In 2013, Patricia opened her own Family Law practice.
Keeping up with SEO and Social Media: September Roundup
Following last month’s Google update that reduced the local 7-pack to just 3, September featured a number of articles addressing what the new Google local search display means for small and midsize businesses. The bottom line seems to be that organic rankings will be more competitive than ever and some firms may need to add additional advertising in order to compensate for the inevitable decrease in phone calls.
October ACBA Programs and Events
October is shaping up to be another busy month. We have five standard MCLE programs on the books, complimented by our annual full day Labor and Employment Symposium and the VLSC Pro Bono Family Law Training series – which add a whopping 18 hours of MCLE credit to our calendar.