Volunteers Needed for Mock Trial

Alameda County’s 2018 Philip A. Harley Memorial Mock Trial Competition is on for January/February. The competition seeks those of you who have graciously volunteered in the past, as well as new participants who would be interested in volunteering for this project.

Oakland City Attorney’s Office – Distinguished Service Award

The ACBA is proud to honor the Oakland City Attorney’s Office as our Law Firm of the Year The Oakland City Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel to the City of Oakland, its employees, officers, agencies, boards and commissions, drafting ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal documents requested by city officials and departments, reviewing the form […]

Social Justice Collaborative: ACBA Distinguished Service Award

The ACBA is proud to designate the Social Justice Collaborative as our Distinguished Award Recipient for Community Organization. The Social Justice Collaborative is a legal nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency that provides deportation and related criminal defense services to low-income non-citizens of the United States.  Social Justice Collaborative (SJC) was founded by Gautam Jagannath and Emily Abraham in late 2012 with the goal […]

Judge Tara Desautels – ACBA Distinguished Service Award

Interview with Judge Tara Desautels – Recipient of the ACBA Distinguished Service Award for Judge Judge Tara Desautels started her career as as a Deputy District Attorney at the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, handling all types of cases from misdemeanors to serious felonies, and was selected to serve as a member of the felony Child […]