ACBA Member Spotlight: Megan Burns

ACBA Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight with Megan Burns Megan Burns is a partner with the law firm of Bonjour, Thorman, Burns & Dahm where she specializes in high stakes litigation in the areas of criminal defense and plaintiffs personal injury. Megan spent many years advocating for indigent defendants at the San Francisco County and Solano County Public Defender’s […]

News From the Court Week of 11.1.21

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News from the Court Our weekly roundup of updates from local courts. This post will be updated as new information comes across our desks. ALAMEDA COUNTY Monday, November 1, 2021: The Superior Court of Alameda County (Court) announces new Judicial Mentor Program.  Details here. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Civil Discovery Commissioner – The Contra Costa Superior […]

File Under “Things You Should Know About” – Paraprofessional Edition

The State Bar’s New Paraprofessional Proposal

Paraprofessional Proposal The State Bar seeks public comment on recommendations for the implementation of a paraprofessional licensing program. 110-day public comment period ends January 12, 2022. Please refer to the public comment notice for background information and instructions for how to submit a comment. Quick Summary Paraprofessionals will be able to work in collateral criminal, wage/hour, unemployment, FL […]

ACBA November Upcoming Programs

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ACBA November Upcoming Programs and Events Programs and events will be held virtually unless otherwise indicated. ACBA CLEs are FREE for ACBA members! Instead of paying for a few programs, become a member and get all for free! Italicized entries are sponsored by other organizations and may be subject to fees.  November 2, 2021 12:00PM […]

ACBA Member Spotlights 10.28.21

ACBA Member Spotlight

ACBA Member Spotlights ACBA members featured in the ACBA e-Newsletter ACBA Leadership Firm Wendel Rosen Partner Robin Thornton was featured by the Los Angeles Times to discuss the current commercial real estate outlook for the past 18 months and the outlook for the future which involves new protocols and adjusted workplace practices. CVSoci.al/3Jb75w8S ACBA Leadership Firm Wendel […]