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 […]
Top 5 Reasons to Dine Around for Justice!
By Jonathan McNeil Wong, partner at Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP If you are an ACBA member, by now you have received your invitation to participate in Dine Around for Justice, VLSC’s annual dining night out. On five successive Thursday evenings in August, one of the East Bay’s top restaurants donates a portion of its proceeds to […]
Celebrating Pro Bono
On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, volunteers and supporters gathered together at Scott’s Seafood in Jack London Square for VLSC’s Justice for All: Celebrating Pro Bono event. It was truly heartwarming to have 200 attorneys and judges turn out to support pro bono legal services. In addition to recognizing VLSC’s more than 400 volunteers, VLSC also […]
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 […]
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 […]