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 […]

Reflections

At this point in 2013, I have completed more than half of my term as President of the ACBA Board of Directors. I anticipated my term to be challenging, educating, and rewarding. I have thus far been challenged as a leader, consensus builder, and problem-solver. Serving as President of the ACBA is an educational experience […]

Your Opinion Counts

One of the many reasons that members join the ACBA is to have access to high-quality, low-cost MCLE trainings.  On April 24, 2013, we asked members to take a quick survey about our MCLE offerings.  Here is what we learned based on members’ responses: Less than four percent of respondents said the only reason they […]

Children Are Like Diamonds: Forever. Only, More Expensive

Children Are Like Diamonds: Forever.  Only, More Expensive: A Primer on California Family Code section 3910(a), the Most Terrifying, Most Common Sense Law You’ve Never Heard Of, but Should Have Kanye West famously warned, “18 years, 18 years, she got one of your kids, got you for 18 years.”  Kanye was wrong.  It could be […]

Staff Spotlight: Nicolas King

Get to know who works at the ACBA through Staff Spotlights!  Periodically we will feature one of the ACBA staff so you can learn a little bit more about who is on the other end of the phone/email.  Happy reading! This week we are featuring Nicolas King, Director, Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP).  Nicolas recently […]