COVID-19 Coronavirus update 3.6.20
Dear members – As you know, we are experiencing a unique public health challenge, and the situation is quite fluid at the moment. We ask that you please do not attend ACBA events if you have any symptoms of cold or flu, or if you have traveled in the last two months to any of […]
Upcoming ACBA Programs and Events – March 2020
What’s new in March at the ACBA? Programs and events are held at the ACBA office in downtown Oakland unless stated otherwise. ACBA CLEs are FREE for ACBA members! Italicized entries are sponsored by other organizations and may be subject to fees. UPDATE: In an abundance of caution, the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) plans […]
What does it take to get appointed to the bench?
And in many ways, who better to implement this goal? Justice Jenkins spoke eloquently of his childhood as the son of a janitor at Coit Tower and a mother with severe mental health challenges. His parents prioritized education and worked hard to ensure that his children did, as well. After a brief career in professional […]
ACBA Member Spotlight – Jocelyn Sperling and Janice Cho
Spotlight: ACBA Members and Legal Access Volunteers Jocelyn Sperling and Janice Cho An immigration attorney at our local nonprofit partner, Centro Legal de la Raza, contacted us with an urgent request for assistance in a case involving a Salvadoran mother (“Marta”) seeking custody of her daughter (“Nidia”), age 17. Custody is a prerequisite for Nidia’s […]
Have you met the 2020 ACBA Board?
2020 ACBA Board of Directors Our 2020 Board of Directors were sworn in in January at our 2020 Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Dinner. We thanked Past-President Cheryl Poncini for her service and welcomed Lauren Powe as our 2020 Board President. We were eager to hear from Justice Martin Jenkins, Governor Newsom’s Appointment Secretary about […]