The Demise of DOMA: What it Means for California Families
On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Windsor v. United States, declaring unconstitutional Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) , which provided that the federal government would recognize only marriages between one man and one woman. With the demise of Section 3, the United States […]
Spotlight: Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Berkeley City Club Friday January 10, 2014. The festive atmosphere was punctuated by calls to service and reminders of our shared responsibility to ensure equal access to justice by State Senator Holly Mitchell and our Distinguished Service Award recipients. Congratulations again to the award recipients, and […]
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events It’s a new year at the ACBA and we’re excited to offer you the following upcoming events to celebrate our service award winners and sneak in those extra specialty MCLE Credits before the deadline. ACBA 2014 Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon (January 10, 2014 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) Please join the […]
Resolve to be an Even Better Lawyer in 2014
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to be an even better lawyer, the ACBA is here to help. Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions 10. More Family Time: Learn how to improve client communications at our January 30, 2014 MCLE, leaving more time to enjoy with your family. 9. Fall in Love: Attend our […]
ACBA Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Karen A. Neri 1. When did you know you wanted to be a lawyer? Junior year in high school, we had a career day and in comes a young female attorney. She left a lasting impression on me and I thought it was so awesome she was an attorney at 26. From then […]