News From the Court: Online Appointment Services

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Online Appointment Services: Civil and Family Law   Alameda County – Attorneys and Self Represented Litigants can Book Appointments with the Alameda County Clerk’s Office. Click the applicable link below to book for the service needed. Family Law Hayward Hall of Justice offers customers the opportunity to schedule appointment times to file Family Law related […]

Public Comment: Client Trust Account Protection Program

State Bar of California – Public Comment Re: Public Comment Sought on Proposed New State Bar Rule, Amended Rule of Professional Conduct, and Amended New Rule of Court for the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP) The State Bar seeks public comment on the rules that would govern the new Client Trust Account Protection Program […]

In Memory: Emma Pendergrass

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EMMA PENDERGRASS OBITUARY Emma H. Pendergrass June 1, 1928 – July 17, 2022 Resident of Oakland, CA Published on Legacy.com Former ACBA member Emma H. Pendergrass, a devoted mother and sister, an outstanding attorney, inspirational educator, a consummate travel agent, leader, and friend to many, passed on July 17, 2022 in Oakland, CA. Born in […]

Business Interruption and the Impact on Real Estate

Business Interruption and the Impact on Real Estate Four JAMS neutrals share their perspectives on how COVID-19 has affected real estate matters COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on businesses of all kinds. But organizations in the real estate sector—both commercial and residential—have been hit particularly hard. The fallout from the pandemic has sparked numerous […]

News From the Courts: Week of 7.18.22

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Court News Our weekly roundup of local court news. This post will be updated as new information comes across our desks. Alameda County 7.18.22: The Superior Court of Alameda County (Court) announced today that it has begun the process of transitioning all remote proceedings to Zoom. The transition follows the 2021 decision of the Judicial […]