DISCOVERY FACILITATION PROGRAM AT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Few things are more frustrating to a civil litigator than a protracted and costly discovery dispute. Discovery motions consume valuable time and energy, and judges are often reluctant to rule on the merits, or even allow a discovery motion to be filed, without first exhausting informal efforts to resolve the dispute. Discovery facilitation is a […]
Should I vote for Judges?
President’s Post People have asked me whether and how they should vote for judges who appear on the ballot with a “yes” or “no” option. I explain this vote is not to elect judges – they have already been appointed by the Governor after going through an extensive review process by the Governor’s office, an […]
November ACBA Programs and Events
November 4, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (USF Law School) Emerging Trends in Urban Development: Will New Land Use Laws Revitalize or Cripple San Francisco? Please join the Environmental Law Society at the USF School of law (ELS) and the ACBA Environmental Law Section for a panel discussion on the choice the Bay […]
KEEPING UP WITH SEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA: OCTOBER ROUNDUP
Another month has flown by, and it’s time for a quick recap of what’s been going on over the past few weeks when it comes to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media marketing. Here are some of the search guides, social media blog posts, and marketing related infographics you might have missed during the […]
Equal Justice Under the Law – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr.
The Alameda County Bar Association and Volunteer Legal Services Corporation thank you for your support of pro bono legal services in Alameda County! To wrap up our October spotlight on pro bono we found the following inspiring quote from former Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr. about the importance of equal access to justice. Are you interested in […]