Status of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Disparate Impact Rule
BY CHRISTINA ALVERNAZ Download a PDF of this memo. This memo was written to address the status of disparate impact discrimination analysis under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), following the Trump Administration’s 2020 rule and the Biden Administration’s response. The 2020 HUD rule, which would have gutted disparate impact as a means of establishing unlawful […]
Seeking Applications for the ACBA Board of Directors
The ACBA seeks your help in identifying potential board members to replace those whose terms expire on December 31, 2021 ACBA Board Members act as the community’s trustees to make sure that we as an organization work towards our mission, all while promoting the ACBA in the community by encouraging membership and supporting staff. This […]
What you need to know about the new rule of Professional Conduct on technology
What You Need to Know About the New California State Bar Rule of Professional Conduct on Technology Part of a series from the ACBA Technology and Practice Management Task Force After thorough debate and commentary from the California legal community, the California State Bar has formally adopted a revised set of Rules of Professional Conduct […]
A message From the CA State Bar – Survey
A Message from the California State Bar The Impact of 2020 on Attorneys: We need to hear from you! Dear State Bar Licensee, With massive losses inflicted by a global pandemic and widespread protests over racial injustice, 2020 was a year like no other. The State Bar of California is interested in learning about the […]
News From the Court – Week of April 5 – April 9, 2021
News From the Court – Week of April 5 – April 9, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, April 7, 2021: The Superior Court of Alameda County (Court) announces limited public reopening of Alameda and Hayward courthouses. Details here.