DISCOVERY FACILITATION PROGRAM AT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Few things are more frustrating to a civil litigator than a protracted and costly discovery dispute. Discovery motions consume valuable time and energy, and judges are often reluctant to rule on the merits, or even allow a discovery motion to be filed, without first exhausting informal efforts to resolve the dispute. Discovery facilitation is a […]
This Week in Photos
It was a whirlwind week at the ACBA! We held three MCLE trainings with 50 attendees and celebrated the excellent work of VLSC’s volunteers at Justice for All: Celebrating Pro Bono. More photos from Justice for All: Celebrating Pro Bono will be on our website soon!
April Upcoming Events
What You Need to Know When Representing Start-ups Part 1 April 2, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ACBA Business Law and Barristers Sections The Bay Area is the epicenter of startup businesses in software, mobile apps, green products, e-commerce solutions, food and beverage products, socially aware service offerings and many other innovative ideas. In […]
NEW ATTORNEYS GETTING EXPERIENCE BY TRYING PRO BONO CASES
Zev Hardman is an attorney admitted to the California bar in May 2013. In September, having a few of his own clients, he was looking for more ways to get in-the-trenches experience. I told him about a new pilot program launched by the Trial Practice Section (TPS) where a new attorney can take on a […]