File Under “Things You Should Know About” – Paraprofessional Edition
Paraprofessional Proposal The State Bar seeks public comment on recommendations for the implementation of a paraprofessional licensing program. 110-day public comment period ends January 12, 2022. Please refer to the public comment notice for background information and instructions for how to submit a comment. Quick Summary Paraprofessionals will be able to work in collateral criminal, wage/hour, unemployment, FL […]
Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative Selected for Public Service Award
Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative – Frances Perkins Public Service Award The Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative, a project of Legal Access Alameda, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s Frances Perkins Public Service Award in recognition of our vision in coordinating a network of private, public and nonprofit organizations […]
Your Virtual Bar – ACBA Remote Benefits
Did you know that ANYONE, ANYWHERE CAN ACCESS ACBA BENEFITS & SERVICES? The Alameda County Bar Association’s (ACBA) services can be utilized online by anyone, anywhere. Today’s technology makes your physical location less significant. As online access, online trainings, remote practice, and remote hearings become more and more common – you need a bar association […]
New Member Benefit: SwiftScan | Document Scanner App
SwiftScan | Document Scanner App ACBA Members qualify for a free year of premium access to SwiftScan, the fastest and most secure way to scan, sign & send high-quality digital documents from your iPhone or iPad. SwiftScan replaces your scanner, printer, and fax machine with an easy-to-use, privacy-safe mobile app that captures scanner-quality digital documents using your device camera. Capture a […]
Lawyers Needed to Help Afghan Refugees
As you all probably know, our region is home to a large Afghan community, so we are in the midst of a traumatized community with many families seeking services in the hopes of helping family members leave Afghanistan. The City of Fremont responded immediately, setting up www.fremont.gov/ARHelp as a way to raise funds to assist, […]