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An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association |
Editor: Robert Rosborough
Guest Editor: Lawrence A. Strick |
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| Wed | Apr 26 | 11:45A-1:30P |
General | MCBA Members Luncheon
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MCBA Members Luncheon |
Human Trafficking in Marin:
Modern-Day Slavery through Exploitation of Vulnerable Populations |
Limited Seating.
Please call the MCBA office for last minute availability. 415-499-1314
According to a 2016 Marin County Grand Jury Report, the occurrence of human trafficking in our county is mostly unrecognized, under-reported, and rarely subject to intervention. What is human trafficking? It’s not confined to sex trafficking of children and young adults, but also includes labor exploitation of individuals from vulnerable populations both domestic and international.
Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit a person for labor or service. It includes commercial sex trafficking as well as involuntary servitude, debt bondage, and forced labor. After drug dealing, human trafficking is tied with the illegal arms industry as the second largest criminal industry in the world today, and is the fastest growing. Our esteemed panelists will educate lawyers, community leaders, and business professionals on the legal issues, practical aspects, and recognition of warning signs on this critical hidden issue affecting our community.
For more information on human trafficking please visit Marin County Coalition to End Human Trafficking: website
Marin human trafficking coalition launches poster program to raise awareness. Read more Marin IJ. |
Buffet Lunch
1.0 CLE | General |
| Location: Four Points Sheraton |
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
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| Wed | May 24 | 11:45A-1:30P |
General | MCBA Members Luncheon
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MCBA Members Luncheon |
| A talk with Dr. Larry Brilliant |
Online registration closed.
Space available. Call office 415-499-1314.
In conversation with Barrett Schaefer
Join us for a provocative hour of discussion with celebrated physician, technologist and author Dr. Larry Brilliant. Named a "Best Ted Talk Speaker" and a "Top 100 Most Influential Person" by Time Magazine, Dr. Larry was not only key to eradicating smallpox but has been in close proximity with political leaders, spiritual masters, cultural heroes, and titans of technology around the world — including the Grateful Dead, Steve Jobs, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ram Dass, the Dalai Lama, the founders of Google, Facebook, Microsoft and eBay, and Presidents Carter, Clinton, Bush and Obama.
He will discuss his experiences and provide insight into the proliferation of new diseases on the world’s stage such as Ebola, West Nile and the Zika virus, and the internationalism needed to address them. |
Buffet Lunch
1.0 CLE | General |
| Location: Fenix |
Early Bird Members:$45
Early Bird Non-Members: $55
Members:$50
Non-Members: $60
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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION |
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Welcome to the April Marin Lawyer |
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Rob Rosborough |
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We have lots of great content for you this month. MCBA member Beth Arnese has written a handy summary of recent statutory developments in employment law. Particularly relevant for cyclists, MCBA member Nestor Schnasse has written about the “Three Feet for Safety Act” And much more. More >
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President's Message |
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History Lessons |
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Dorothy Chou Proudfoot |
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What a month it has been. ... I wanted to share with you a little bit about my hectic month, celebrating women, family, immigrants, law, and justice, not to exhaust you, but to put in context our search for fulfillment and meaning in our careers. More >
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EVENT RECAP |
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Legal Aid of Marin and MCBA Honor Pro Bono Volunteers |
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J. Timothy Nardell |
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Legal Aid of Marin and the Marin County Bar Association hosted the 2017 Pro Bono Appreciation Awards lunch on Wednesday, March 22 at Rickey’s in Ignacio. The lunch was an opportunity for LAM, local dignitaries, judges, and members of the Bar to mix it up and celebrate the generosity and hard work of this year’s recipients of the Wiley W. Manual Award. More >
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Sheila Shah Lichtblau Enrobed as Marin County's Newest Superior Court Judge |
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Lawrence A. Strick |
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Judge Sheila Shah Lichtblau was administered the Oath of her office on March 8, 2017.
Marin County Supervisor Kate Sears served as Master of Ceremonies at the well-attended event at the Marin Center Showcase Theater, San Rafael. More >
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SAVE THE DATE: Oct 26 |
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The Hon. Michael Dufficy (Ret.) to be Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Mee Mee Wong |
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The Marin County Bar Association is honored to announce that Judge Michael B. Dufficy (ret.) has been selected for its Lifetime Achievement Award. A gala to honor Judge Dufficy’s commitment and service to Marin County and its Bar, which has spanned over 52 years, will be held on September 23. More >
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Director's Profile |
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Anna Tryon Pletcher |
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Lawrence A. Strick |
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Meet new MCBA Board Member Anna Pletcher. After ten years as a federal prosecutor, she recently stepped down from her position as Assistant Chief of her office to run for Marin County District Attorney in 2018. More >
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California Employment Law Update |
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Beth Arnese |
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Employment laws in California are constantly changing. Even if you do not practice in the employment law arena, it is a good idea to keep up with the latest changes. A few of the more significant new state and local laws include the following: More >
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Investigating the Auto Overtaking Bicyclist Case Under California's Three Feet for Safety Act |
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Nestor Schnasse |
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As a former pro road racer, cycling-related injury cases are of intense interest to me. Road racing events can be risky business. ... The purpose of this article is to discuss a relatively new hammer in plaintiffs’ toolbox, California’s Three Feet for Safety Act. More >
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Protecting Your Client from Discovery Referee Fees |
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Sharon Arkin |
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As budget shortfalls have continued to affect trial courts since the Great Recession of 2008-2009, one way judges have tried to make up for increasing caseloads is by “farming out” discovery disputes to referees. But referees don’t come cheap ... More >
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NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT |
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Community Media Center of Marin |
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Lawrence A. Strick |
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Tune into Channels 26, 27 or 30 on Comcast Cable or Channel 99 on AT&T and you will quite likely find something you didn't expect: local television. Each year CMCM schedules more than 20,000 hours of programming across three distinct cable channels. More >
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It's easier than you think: attorney Tim Nardell on volunteering for Lawyers in the Library |
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Lawrence A. Strick |
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In just the four months since its inception, the Lawyers in the Library program (“LIL”) has served 119 members of the Marin community. MCBA Board Member Tim Nardell shares his experience volunteering. More >
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Preparing to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail: How My Lawyer Lessons Served Me Well |
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Randy Wallace |
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The powers that be at the Bar Association graciously permitted me to publish my “Notice of Unavailability." When lawyers ask me what I am doing from April 28 to on or about September 15, I tell them I will be hiking 1,716 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. More >
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| Ashling P. McAnaney joins Ragghianti Freitas |
| Ragghianti & Freitas LLP is pleased to welcome Ashling P. McAnaney to the firm. Ashling specializes in land use entitlement and real estate litigation. Ashling previously practiced general civil litigation in Marin County. |
| Ragghianti Freitas LLP > |
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| Wanden Treanor Inducted into Marin Women's Hall of Fame |
| Wanden Treanor has worked with organizations focused on empowering disadvantaged groups. She has provided free legal services with Marin Legal Aid for the past 17 years, served as president of the Marin County Bar Association, led a political action committee focused expanded opportunities for the LGBT community in Marin, and received congressional recognition for her work with Planned Parenthood. For the past 20 years, Wanden has also served as a College of Marin board trustee. An Awards Dinner was held March 30 to honor all five of the 2017 Hall of Fame inductees. |
| Marin IJ > |
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| Uniform Local Rules of the Marin County Superior Court |
The Judges of the Marin County Superior Court have approved a draft set of proposed Local Court Rules. As authorized under CRC 10.613, they are posted on the internet at the following web page address of the Court.
Written comments or proposed changes should be submitted to the above no later than April 22, 2017 by 4:00 p.m. Should you need additional information regarding the revision of these local rules, please contact the Office of the Court Executive at (415) 444-7020, or email. |
| Marin Superior Court > |
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| Dine for a Cause: Food for the Bar |
WED | APR 12 | 5:30-9 PM | EL PASEO RESTAURANT - MILL VALLEY
20% of proceeds will be donated to Food for the Bar.
Make your reservation today. |
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| YOUTH COURT DOCUMENTARY SCREENING |
THU | APR 13 | 3:30 PM | RAFAEL FILM CENTER
In the March issue of Marin Lawyer, MCBA board member Patricia Conway covered the YMCA Marin County Youth Court. A FREE showing of Finding Justice: Ending the School to Prison Pipeline, a short documentary about one young man's journey away from the harsh effects of the juvenile justice system and toward community, will be held April 13. |
| View Trailer > |
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Office Space, Employment Opportunities, Services and More... |
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| MCBA encourages submission of articles that may interest the legal community. The editor reserves the right to publish, decline to publish, edit, or otherwise modify any submission. Editorial material should be sent to Marin County Bar Association by email. |
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