VLSC Clinic Success Story
The Volunteer Legal Services Corporation is one of the few resources in the Bay Area providing services to people seeking help navigating the often complex bankruptcy process.Read More
Disciplinary Action – MCLE Reporting
Don’t be like Greg* from Southern California. Greg was listed in the Daily Journal because he was suspended for 30 days for failure to comply with the California State Bar’s MCLE requirements. Greg kept poor records and claimed he thought he was up to date.Read More
Top 10 Skills New Lawyers Need Now
The ABA recently posted an article about a report Foundations for Practice completed called The Whole Lawyer and the Character Quotient about the gap that exists between what new lawyers have and what new lawyers need to be successful. The following chart highlights the top 10 skills needed immediately by new lawyers.Read More
ACBA Member Spotlight: Gina Boer
Gina Boer is a partner at Haapala, Thompson, & Abern in downtown Oakland. Her nearly 30 years of practice have put her in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-eminent Women Lawyers. Her litigation practice specializes in real estate, complex litigation, commercial and residential landlord/tenant, construction defect, insurance defense, personal injury, contract disputes and divorce law. Gina is also a certified mediator serving bay area litigants in the areas of real estate, contract disputes, business, debt recovery and personal injury.Read More
Have you heard about BALI's latest success?
The Bay Area Legal Incubator (BALI) community of attorneys might be new to solo practice, but they receive accolades and great results for their lawyering skills.Read More
August Upcoming Programs and Events
New events are added daily! For more information about upcoming programs, or to register, please call (510) 302-2201 or visit www.acbanet.org/Calendar. Lunch (or snacks for evening events) will be provided for most MCLE programs.Read More
Dine Around for Justice is Back This August
Every August, the finest local restaurants join the ACBA Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) to present Dine Around for Justice, an event to raise funds to provide legal services for low-income people in Alameda County. These restaurants generously agree to donate 15% of one evening’s food and beverage revenue to support VLSC.Read More
What We're Reading This Week
Are you too busy to keep up with the latest headlines?
We’ve compiled a short list of interesting legal-related news articles from the past week to read at your leisure.Read More