Local Impact of LSC Cuts
What would the elimination of LSC funding mean for legal aid in the East Bay? There’s so much to talk about in the President’s proposed budget, released recently. But for lawyers, perhaps nothing is more important than a small item towards the end of the list. This item represents less than .0001% of the federal […]
April Upcoming Programs and Events
ACBA April CLE and Events: Remember – FREE CLE for our members! New ACBA programs and events are added daily! For more information about April CLE programs, or to register, please call 510-302-2201, visit www.acbanet.org/calendar. Lunch (or snacks for evening events) will be provided for most MCLE programs. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to program start […]
Tips From the Bench, Part II
On October 19, 2016, the ACBA hosted an MCLE in which four women judges (Judges Winifred Smith, Ioana Petrou, and Tara Flanagan of the Alameda County Superior Court, and Hon. Lynn Duryee (Ret.), formerly of the Marin County Superior Court, and now with JAMS) shared their perspectives and judicial tips on women lawyers and litigation. As […]
LSC Cuts a Disaster for Access to Justice
Trump Cuts LSC From Proposed Budget While you’ve been reading news about proposed dramatic spending on the wall on the Mexican border, or cuts to the corporation for public broadcasting, you might have missed that the budget proposed by Donald Trump also includes completely eliminating the Legal Services Corporation. The LSC is a quasi-governmental entity […]
Introducing the Newest ACBA Member Benefit: Ruby Receptionist
The ACBA is excited to offer members a discount on a virtual receptionist through Ruby Receptionist!