COVID-19 Update: Employment Issues

COVID-19 Update: Employment Issues Big thank you to California Women Lawyers (CWL) for sharing this employment issue update. Dear CWL Members (and if you haven’t renewed, now is the time!): CWL is committed to bringing you updates to help members navigate the very difficult situation presented by COVID-19. Whether you are an employer or an employee, […]

COVID-19 Family Law Updates

A CDC graphic of the COVID-19 virus via MGN

Updated 3.18.20: 3:17PM Restraining Order and Emergency Requests:  A drop box is now in place in HHJ to handle all restraining order requests and any Ex Parte emergency requests. Judge Rodriguez is handling the review of all DVRO requests and elder abuse requests.  There will be a bench officer coming in each day to review […]

Alameda County Online Services

Social Distancing in Alameda County: Online County Services Available 24/7 (From an email from Alameda County: Alameda County News & Information Update 3-17-20) Our agencies and departments have been closely monitoring advice from the County’s Public Health Department related to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak. We are committed to providing our essential services to the […]

COVID-19: Release of Inmates in County Custody

A CDC graphic of the COVID-19 virus via MGN

This morning the DAs from San Francisco and Contra Costa called for the release of inmates in county custody. Moments ago, Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods called on the Courts and DAs to release all individuals who have less than 45 days left on their sentence. In his call he said: “COVID-19 is a […]