News From the State Bar

News from the California State Bar State Bar Items Out for Public Comment: Proposed Amended California Rules of Professional Conduct Regarding File Release and Retention Duties (due December 2, 2019) The State Bar seeks public comment regarding proposed amended California Rules of Professional Conduct addressing an attorney’s file release and retention duties in certain criminal matters. […]

New Proposed Substantive Changes to ACBA Bylaws

The ACBA Board of Directors have proposed substantive changes to the ACBA Bylaws for 2020 Description of Proposed Substantive Changes to ACBA Bylaws November 2019 Read the redlined version here Article 2, Number 3. Eliminate list of potential judicial offices, and simply make any judicial officer in California a “Judicial Member.” Article 4, Number 1. […]

New Judicial Assignments in Alameda County

The Superior Court of Alameda County has announced new judicial assignments that will take effect on Monday, November 18, 2019. The complete list is also available on the Court’s web site at http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/Pages.aspx/Judicial-Directory. The Court also congratulates Hon. Brenda Harbin-Forte on her retirement after over 27 years of dedication to the Court and service to […]

In Memory: John Murcko

In Memory, ACBA Member John Murcko May 23, 2018 John Murcko died peacefully on May 23, 2018 at age 77 in Berkeley, California among friends and loved ones after a long battle with cancer. He had always been an inspired and inspiring tireless activist. In 1967 as a law student, he worked in the office […]

Alameda County Superior Court Files Suit Against the County

Alameda County Superior Court Files Suit Against Alameda County to Get More Sheriff’s Deputies The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda has filed suit against Alameda County citing fewer and fewer Sheriff’s Deputies being assigned to the Court, causing courtroom closures. The Superior Court says this is a failure on the part of the […]