Disciplinary Action – MCLE Reporting
Don’t be like Greg* from Southern California. Greg was listed in the Daily Journal because he was suspended for 30 days for failure to comply with the California State Bar’s MCLE requirements. Greg kept poor records and claimed he thought he was up to date.
Top 10 Skills New Lawyers Need Now
The ABA recently posted an article about a report Foundations for Practice completed called The Whole Lawyer and the Character Quotient about the gap that exists between what new lawyers have and what new lawyers need to be successful. The following chart highlights the top 10 skills needed immediately by new lawyers.
ACBA Member Spotlight: Gina Boer
Gina Boer is a partner at Haapala, Thompson, & Abern in downtown Oakland. Her nearly 30 years of practice have put her in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-eminent Women Lawyers. Her litigation practice specializes in real estate, complex litigation, commercial and residential landlord/tenant, construction defect, insurance defense, personal injury, contract disputes and divorce law. Gina is also a certified mediator serving bay area litigants in the areas of real estate, contract disputes, business, debt recovery and personal injury.
Public Comment Opportunities from the State Bar
Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Deadline for written comment is September 27, 2016. Detailed information is available on the State Bar’s website at http://board.calbar.ca.gov/. Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules re New Attorney MCLE Requirement– Deadline Sept. 9, 2016: Attorneys would be required to complete a New Attorney Training MCLE program during their […]
Public Hearing Notice from the State Bar
The State Bar of California’s Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on the proposed new or amended Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California which are currently circulating for public comment. The public comment period ends on September 27, 2016. The Rules are […]