News and articles from the Alameda County Bar Association. The ACBA Blog is your source for up-to-date info on the Alameda County Legal Community. We keep you updated on local CLE trainings, spotlights on our members, practice management tips, and give our perspective on recent changes in the field.
Check out our most recent posts below, or use the categories list to the right to find posts relating to your practice area.
Volunteer Opportunities – August 2020
Volunteer Opportunities
Whether you want to give back, want some experience, or just need to kick the boredom, we’re working hard to increase our virtual pro bono activities at Legal Access Alameda (formerly VLSC). This list is current as of August 2020, but we’re moving rapidly to meet the needs of our community by offering more …Read More
Alameda Civil Courts Town Hall August 21, 2020 – Notes
Alameda Courts Town Hall August 21, 2020 – Notes
One attendee’s take from the recent civil town hall – tips and tricks.
General
The Court is down to 60% of clerks. This is due to a myriad of reasons related to COVID. Due to this decrease in Clerks most aspects of Court business is curtailed and slowed.
…Read More
ACBA Job Board 8.24.20
ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Cordell & Cordell – FOSTER CITY LITIGATION FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY: The Litigation Family Law Attorney position is the perfect fit if you’re ready to take on a new challenge that comes with industry-leading benefits. This role offers seasoned attorneys a place …Read More
Superior Court of California Updates Week Aug 17 – Aug 21, 2020
8.20.20: Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Invitation to comment:
Composition of Jury Panels
Proposed Effective Date: No Later than January 1, 2021
Deadline to Comment Closes: October 4, 2020
Notice: Invitation to Comment, Composition of Jury Panels
Juror Questionnaires
Proposed Effective Date: No Later than January 1, 2021
Deadline to Comment Closes: October 4, 2020
Notice: Invitation to Comment, Juror Questionnaires
Remote Proceedings – Dependency and Delinquency
Proposed Effective Date: No Later than January 1, 2021
Deadline …Read More
Updates from the Court Week Aug 9th – 14th
8.14.20: The Superior Court of Alameda County extends unlawful detainer stay and adopts emergency Local Rule amendments. Details here.
ACBA President’s Message: Summer 2020
ACBA community:
Lauren Powe, ACBA 2020 Board President
We have reached the mid-point of 2020. In years prior, we were able to gather as a community, share drink, a story, and a laugh. We were able to mingle with judges and old colleagues. This year has been a bit different. You may have noticed.
Therefore, in lieu of …Read More
ACBA Job Board 8.10.20
ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Legal Services for Children – Bilingual (Spanish) Immigration Attorney: Legal Services for Children is hiring an immigration attorney to work on their Detained Immigrant Children’s Project, working with minors in custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement in children’s …Read More
Upcoming Programs and Events August 2020
ACBA Programs and Events by Date
Programs and events will be held virtually through the end of 2020 (at least) due to the COVID-19 crisis. ACBA CLEs are FREE for ACBA members! Italicized entries are sponsored by other organizations and may be subject to fees.
August 3, 2020
12:00PM – 12:15PM
ACBA Wellness Section
Monday Meditation Session
August 4, 2020
12:00PM …Read More
ACBA Job Board 7.27.20
ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Legal Services for Children – Bilingual (Spanish) Immigration Attorney: Legal Services for Children is hiring an immigration attorney to work on their Detained Immigrant Children’s Project, working with minors in custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement in children’s …Read More
Upcoming Town Halls with Local Courts
Upcoming Town Hall Sessions
We’re working with local superior courts to organize town hall sessions to ask questions and hear the latest plans from the court. Keep an eye out for collaborations with Contra Costa and Santa Clara County Superior Courts soon.
Alameda County Family Law
Date
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Program
12:00 – 1:00 PM
RSVP
RSVP here
Alameda County Civil
Date
Friday, August 21, …Read More
What I Learned From My First Court Appearance
THE THINGS I LEARNED FROM MY FIRST COURT APPEARANCE
BY: NIKKI CLARK
This article was republished with permission from Nikki Clark, now a Commissioner with the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. It was originally published by the ABA some 10 years ago, but still holds true today.
I was sworn in as an attorney over a …Read More
Upcoming Programs and Events July 2020
What’s new in July at the ACBA?
Programs and events during the shelter in place order will be held via live stream unless stated otherwise. ACBA CLEs are FREE for ACBA members!
July 1, 2020
12:00PM – 1:30PM
ACBA ADR Section
Workplace Mediation
July 1, 2020
5:30PM – 6:30PM
ACBA Criminal Section, Public Entity Law Section and CHBA
An Overview of Civilian Oversight of …Read More
Updates from Local Courts Week July 6th– June 10th
Updates from Local Courts Week July 6th– July 10th
We’ve compiled updates from our local Courts in one post. We’ll update this post as more information comes in this week.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020: The Superior Court of Alameda County announces staff furlough days to address Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget reductions. Details here.
Friday, July 10, 2020: Superior …Read More
ACBA Job Board 7.13.20
ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Legal Services for Children – Bilingual (Spanish) Immigration Attorney: Legal Services for Children is hiring an immigration attorney to work on their Detained Immigrant Children’s Project, working with minors in custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement in children’s …Read More
Wellness and Self-Care for the Holiday Weekend
Wellness and Self-Care for the Holiday Weekend
Created and curated by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association
As we go into this holiday weekend, we hope that all of you can take some time to relax and check in with yourself. We have made a few updates to this resource list we previously sent around and …Read More
ACBA Job Board 7.1.20
ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Legal Services for Children – Bilingual (Spanish) Immigration Attorney: Legal Services for Children is hiring an immigration attorney to work on their Detained Immigrant Children’s Project, working with minors in custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement in children’s …Read More
Court Updates Week June 22nd – June 26th
Updates from Local Courts Week June 22th– June 26th
We’ve compiled updates from our local Courts in one post. We’ll update this post as more information comes in this week.
6.23.20 San Joaquin County Superior Court
Helpful Civil Department Information and for those that may not be aware, eFiling is now available for Civil, Family Law and Probate. Please …Read More
21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
The ACBA announces our participation in the “21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge ©,” and we invite you to join us. The 21-Day Challenge was created by diversity expert Eddie Moore, Jr. to advance deeper understandings of the intersections of race, power, privilege, supremacy and oppression. We will be kicking our participation …Read More
Rule of Law LAUROL Update
Rule of Law: House Judiciary Committee Hearing and Update
The ACBA Board of Directors signed on to the LAUROL (Lawyers Allied to Uphold the Rule of Law) letter to members of the House Judiciary Committee on the importance of the Rule of Law in March. LAUROL recently sent the following update:
We have remained in close contact …Read More
Updates From Local Courts Week June 14th – 19th
Updates From Local Courts Week June 14th – 19th
We’ve compiled updates from our local Superior Courts in one post. We’ll update this post as more information comes in this week.
Superior Court of Alameda County
June 16, 2020: Superior Court of Alameda County adopts emergency “zero bail” schedule and additional amendments to emergency Local Rules. Details here.
Opportunity to Represent Protesters
Want to use your legal skills to get involved with the #BlackLivesMatter Protests?
The National Lawyers’ Guild would love support in the areas listed below. The most immediate need is for strong and aligned criminal defense attorneys.
However, in the next few weeks they anticipate more needs around civil rights violations and eventually FBI investigations and grand …Read More
ACBA Job Board 6.15.20
ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Legal Services for Children – Bilingual (Spanish) Immigration Attorney: Legal Services for Children is hiring an immigration attorney to work on their Detained Immigrant Children’s Project, working with minors in custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement in children’s …Read More
Interview with Judge Richard Seabolt
Judge Richard L. Seabolt Shares His Thoughts and Provides Advice to the ACBA
Judge Richard Seabolt, Superior Court of California County of Alameda
The Trial Practice section recently had the pleasure of meeting with Judge Richard L. Seabolt to conduct an interview for the Summer 2020 ACBA Trial Practice Section newsletter. Since January 1, 2020, Judge Seabolt, …Read More
Updates from Local Superior Courts Week June 8th– June 12th
Updates from Local Superior Courts Week June 8th– June 12th
We’ve compiled updates from our local Superior Courts in one post. We’ll update this post as more information comes in this week.
Special Announcement – 6.8.20: Judicial Council
Judicial Council, Chief Justice Consider Ending Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening Read more
Special Announcement – 6.10.20: …Read More