New Self Help Center in Oakland
Great news for Oakland and Berkeley Residents – Court Self-Help Center to re-open in Oakland The Alameda County Superior Court expect to open a new self-help center at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland in February. The new branch on the third floor of the Wiley Manuel Courthouse at 661 Washington St. in Oakland […]
A Message from the 2018 President
A Message from the President: Michael P. Johnson It has been my honor to serve as the President of the Alameda County Bar Association this year. It has been a year of change and excitement! In keeping the promise that I made to you when I was sworn in as President this year, we hosted […]
Client Spotlight: My Fashion Design Kit
Start Small Bay Area Client Spotlight: My Fashion Design Kit In 2017, VLSC partnered with Start Small Think Big, a New York nonprofit, to create Start Small Bay Area, a program offering free legal assistance to low- and middle-income entrepreneurs. Focusing on community economic development and business resiliency, SSBA has helped nearly 100 clients since […]
ACBA Board Member Colin Bowen and Patrick McKinney Appointed to the Bench
We were excited to see that ACBA Board Member Colin Bowen has been appointed to the Superior Court of California, Alameda County! Colin T. Bowen, 55, of Oakland, has been appointed to a judgeship in the Alameda County Superior Court. Bowen has served as supervising deputy city attorney at the Oakland City Attorney’s Office since […]
In Memory: Hon. Jacqueline Taber
Hon. Jacqueline Taber Nov. 21, 1922 – Nov. 23, 2018 Published in San Francisco Chronicle on Dec. 9, 2018 Judge Jacqueline Taber passed away peacefully on November 23, 2018, having celebrated her 96th birthday on November 21 surrounded by close friends. She was born in Portland, Oregon to John and Etta Taber, their only child. The family […]