ACBA Member Spotlight: Rebecca Peterson-Fisher
ACBA member Rebecca Peterson-Fisher is a Partner at Katz Banks Kumin, where she focuses on litigation that advances social justice, including employment discrimination, wage theft, and harassment cases. She has represented a wide range of clients—from corporate executives to fast food workers—and secured seven-figure settlements as well as meaningful policy reforms. Before joining the firm […]
How CAAP Attorneys Can Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
Can CAAP Panel Attorneys Get PSLF? Here’s What to Know Attorneys serving on the Alameda County Bar Association’s Court-Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP) panel may now be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Recent regulatory changes have expanded eligibility to include certain contract attorneys – including CAAP panel […]
ACBA Job Board 7.7.25
ACBA Job Board 7.7.25 ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter. Have a job you’d like to include in our free Job Board? Please send job descriptions to Valerie Lescroart at valerie@acbanet.org. GOVERNMENT OPENINGS Department of Justice: multiple openings: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers State Bar of California – Attorney and other positions: […]
ACBA Members in the News 7.3.25
ACBA members in the news featuring Michael Levinsohn, Dustin Cameron, Brian Ripley, and Donahue Fitzgerald LLP. ACBA Leadership Firm Donahue Fitzgerald LLP is proud to announce that 14 attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Northern California Super Lawyers list: Natasha S. Chee: Entertainment & Sports, Andrew S. MacKay: ; Intellectual Property, Dawn Newton: Franchise/Dealership, Kristin A. Pace: […]
A More Perfect Union: The Rule of Law and the Spirit of July 4th
Celebrating Independence by Protecting Its Foundation As we approach Independence Day, many of us reflect on the ideals that shaped the founding of our country – liberty, justice, and the belief that no one is above the law. These principles are not just lofty phrases from a bygone era; they are the living foundation of […]