Why I Volunteer – VLSC Low-Income Landlord Clinic Spotlight
VLSC’s Low-Income Landlord Clinic by Matthew Quiring, Fried & Williams, LLP Before I volunteered for VLSC, I had no understanding of the legal needs of low income landlords. Like a lot of people, my experiences as a tenant made me think of landlords as the person (or company) who took my money every month, while […]
Making a Great Cup of Coffee for Clients
Making a Great Cup of Coffee for Clients Lawyers may pride themselves on being heavy coffee drinkers, but a recent survey of over 10,000 professionals shows that many other professions drink far more coffee than those in the legal profession. The list of top heaviest consumers of ‘black gold’ include company executives, editors and writers, physicians, financial […]
ACBA Book Club Review: In My Own Words
My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsberg This fascinating book is a collection of Justice Ginsberg’s speeches, briefs, and legal opinions across her career. The book also includes a few things written about Justice Ginsberg, including most notably her husband Marty’s introduction of her, which is just terrific. Given what could be somewhat dry writing, […]
2019 ACBA Board Nominations
ALAMEDA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION NOMINATES 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Officers of the ACBA Board of Directors: Cheryl Poncini – President Pelayo Llamas – President-Elect Lauren Powe – Vice President Directors: Alice Cheng Jo-Anna Nieves Autumn Paine Peter Shelton In accordance with ACBA bylaws, additional nominations may be made for the offices of President-Elect or Vice-President […]
September Upcoming Programs and Events
Remember – CLE is FREE for ACBA members New ACBA programs and events are added daily! For more information about September CLE programs and events, 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 time, and events […]