Justice Kennedy on the Power of the Constitution
From the CEO Today I attended the Civic Learning California Summit 2.0 in Sacramento featuring remarks from Justice Anthony Kennedy. His thoughts on our Constitution were particularly powerful. I’ve paraphrased below. He said that it’s the Constitution that gives us our authenticity and identity as Americans that binds us all together. We revere the Constitution, but […]
Statement by ACBA on the importance of an Independent Judiciary
The Alameda County Bar Association is concerned by President Trump’s recent statements questioning the independence and loyalty of the Federal Courts.
A Primer on Special, Indirect, or Consequential Damages
“In No Event Shall Client Be Responsible for Special, Indirect, or Consequential Damages” – What Are We Talking About Here? In the forms files of many business attorneys, a ubiquitous boilerplate clause addresses the dreaded “special, indirect, or consequential” damages. Some companies have adopted a policy that no contract can be signed unless the […]
LGBT Rights Under the Trump Administration
By Tiela Chalmers* On a freezing morning in early January, more than one thousand attorneys gathered in Bill Graham Auditorium for the How to be a Good Ally: A Strategic Engagement Conference to learn more about the legal challenges we could be facing in the next four years under the Trump Administration, and how those interested […]
Meet the 2017 ACBA Board of Directors
The new ACBA 2017 Board of Directors The ACBA 2017 Board of Directors were sworn-in at our annual Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Dinner on January 26,2017. Please help welcome our new board – they volunteer their time to help guide the ACBA to keep us relevant and to make the return on the investment […]