Fraud Alert – Trust Account Scams, Pandemic Edition
Trust Account Scams updated 3.9.22 Trust account scams are not new, but it’s important to be aware. Moral – always wait 10 days to ensure that a check, even a cashier’s check, is valid. You receive what appears to be a legitimate inquiry from a prospective client, often (but not always) from another state or […]
ACBA Closed 2.15.21
The Alameda County Bar Association and Legal Access Alameda will be closed on Monday February 15, 2021 for the President’s Day Holiday. We will be “back in the office” on Tuesday February 16, 2021.
Updates from the Superior Court of California
Updates from the Superior Court of California Alameda County 2.3.21: The Court has issued a Press Release announcing that the telephone hours for its Civil and Family clerk’s offices will be modified to 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Details here: https://bit.ly/3rl6QRL 2.5.21: The Superior Court of Alameda County (Court) adopts new Local Rules. Details here
ACBA Member Spotlight: Givelle Lamano
ACBA member Givelle Lamano, Founder and Principal, Lamano Law, is a Bay Area criminal defense attorney who truly cares about her clients. She has represented people from all walks of life including gang members in prison appealing their life sentences to first time offenders who have never been arrested. She is licensed in both state […]
Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health for Attorneys
Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health for Attorneys As we come up on a year of social distancing and pandemic life, we thought it would be a good time to check in on our members. Many of us struggle with anxiety – even prior to the pandemic. If nothing else, this past year has forced us […]