Alameda County
Bar Association

ACBA Members in the News – 2.20.25 

ACBA Members in the News featuring Justice Charles Smiley, Judge Victoria Kolakowski, Jonathan Wong, and Stephanie L. Gonzalez

Justice Charles Smiley
Justice Charles Smiley

ACBA member Justice Charles Smiley was confirmed to the First District Court of Appeal’s Division One in San Francisco. Read more

ACBA  member and Alameda County Judge Victoria Kolakowski received the 2025 Stonewall Award from the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Read more

ACBA Leadership Firm Donahue Fitzgerald LLP attorneys Jonathan Wong and Stephanie L. Gonzalez published an article on ICE in the workplace. On January 21, 2025, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency released interim directives broadening enforcement activities to include “sensitive locations” like hospitals, schools, and churches, impacting where agents can enter without a warrant. This article outlines employer rights and responsibilities under both federal and California laws when faced with an ICE visit to your workplace. Learn more