How Do You Find A Good Lawyer?
Have you ever wondered where people go to find a “good lawyer”? Imagine that you aren’t a lawyer. Imagine that you have a son in college at a prestigious local university. He is a good student, earning close to a 4.0 average. He has aspirations of going to med school and becoming a doctor. One […]
Member Spotlight: Matthew Quiring
Get to know our members through Member Spotlights! Each month the ACBA will profile one of our members so you can learn a little bit more about who our members are! Happy reading! This month we are spotlighting Matthew Quiring. He has been a member of the ACBA for several years now and is a […]
Pre-trial Motions V: Dealing with Your Opponent and Concluding
By: Tim Hallahan This is the fifth in a series of articles on arguing pre-trial motions. DEALING WITH THE OPPONENT The best advice for dealing with your opponent is to be respectfully aloof. Do not argue directly with opposing counsel or interrupt during her argument. Don’t display personal anger or indignation, except during the occasional […]
What Every Lawyer Should Know About Franchise Law
Earn one hour of general MCLE credit by reading the article and answering the questions here. Mail your answers with a check for $25 (ACBA Members) or $30 (nonmembers) to 1000 Broadway, Suite 480, Oakland, CA 94607. You will receive the correct answers with explanations and an MCLE certificate within two weeks. The Alameda County Bar […]
Flashback, Flashforward
By: Rowena Gargalicana, ACBA President The past few weeks presented me with an “Old School” and “New School” mixed tape. I had the fortunate opportunity to hear Sandra Day O’Connor speak on February 28, 2013 at the Civic Learning California Summit hosted by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye in Sacramento. Justice O’Connor spoke about her road […]