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An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association |
EDITOR: Robert Rosborough
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| September Articles |
| Click here for a PDF of all the September 2018 Articles. |
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| Wed | Oct 24 | 11:45A-1:30P |
General | 2018 Annual Judges Luncheon
General
2018 Annual Judges Luncheon |
| SOLD OUT! Meet our Marin County Judges |
Enjoy lunch with friends old and new as we honor our Marin County Judges.
Register early! This is one of our most popular events of the year.
Questions for the bench?
Please email your questions to info@marinbar.org by Oct 17th. |
Plated Lunch
1.0 CLE | General |
| Location: The Club Restaurant at McInnis Park |
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
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Editor's Introduction |
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The News, Emotions and the Practice of Law |
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Robert Rosborough |
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August is often a dull month, where the pace has slowed from many people being on vacation or focusing on children returning to school. While perhaps that was the case for many of us this year, the news cycle did not take August off. When Morgan Daly started writing her article on a place for cash bail in bail reform, it looked as if California’s bail reform might be falling apart. But before the month was out, we had a signed bill that will go into effect in October, 2019. While a sea change in criminal justice was happening here, the criminal justice system back East produced some remarkable drama. Be sure to read Tom Brown’s President’s Message for some thoughts on how a perhaps unexpected institution is suffering from the latest events surrounding President Trump’s associates: the attorney-client relationship. More >
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President's Message |
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The Erosion of the Attorney-Client Relationship |
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Thomas S. Brown |
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Since leaving the District Attorney’s Office and going into private practice, I have been schooled and tutored that the duty of confidentiality in the attorney-client relationship is one of the most important principles an attorney can uphold. Rule 3-100 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct (soon to be Rule 1.6) provides that an attorney shall not reveal confidential communications without the informed consent of the client but may disclose confidential information if the attorney reasonably believes the disclosure is necessary to prevent certain criminal acts (or in other limited circumstances under the new rule.) The comments to the rule, both old and new, note that “Preserving the confidentiality of client information contributes to the trust that is the hallmark of the client-lawyer relationship.” More >
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Emotional Literacy for Mediators |
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Eileen Barker |
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You don't have to be a mediator to know that emotional issues lie at the heart of conflict. As Bernard Mayer points out, "emotions are the energy that fuel conflict," but they can also be the "key to de-escalating it." The ability to deal skillfully with emotions can be essential to finding lasting resolution. Yet emotions are often overlooked, feared, avoided and misunderstood by mediators, parties and attorneys. As mediators, we need to become adept at recognizing, understanding and addressing emotional issues. We need to become emotionally literate, fluent in the emotional language of conflict. More >
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Cash Bail: There's Still a Role for it in a Reformed Bail System |
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Morgan H. Daly |
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A robust public debate is taking place about shaking up the criminal justice bail system and, more specifically, eliminating money bail. The District Attorneys for Brooklyn and Manhattan announced in January that they would no longer be seeking money bail in misdemeanor cases. In June, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced “The No Money Bail Act,” which would formally end the use of secured bonds in the federal criminal court system and provide incentives for states to reform their own bail systems. More >
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Joy in the Law: An Invitation to Reflect and Learn |
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Marie Barnes |
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Joy in the law—is that even possible? I guess it depends on how you define joy. I invite readers, whether you have been practicing for over thirty years and retirement is on the horizon or whether you are newly licensed, to reflect on your own definitions of joy and whether you can say you have found joy in your practice. More >
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The End of an Era for Tamalpais High's Mock Trial Program |
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Marin Lawyer |
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Attorneys who have acted as mock trial coaches have been instrumental in the development and success of Marin County’s mock trial program over the years. Mock trial educates our citizens about the important role of law in our society, not to mention inspires a future generation of lawyers. More >
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DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT |
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J. Timothy Nardell |
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Marin Lawyer |
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The Marin Lawyer recently sat down with board member and Marin native J. Timothy Nardell to learn more about him, his practice and his involvement with MCBA. More >
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Meet Stephanie Haffner, the New Executive Director of Legal Aid of Marin |
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Robert Rosborough |
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As many of our readers know, Legal Aid of Marin has a new Executive Director: Stephanie Haffner. In an effort to help our readers learn more about leading figures in the Marin legal community, the Marin Lawyer sat down with Haffner. Still new to the job, she is undertaking a thoughtful strategic planning process to help Legal Aid maximize its impact. And, as someone who has been making a difference in the law even before law school, Haffner knows how to have an impact. More >
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Call for 2019 Officer and Board Nominations: Deadline for Applications Extended until 9/14 |
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Mee Mee Wong |
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Would you like to be part of the Marin County Bar Association leadership team? MCBA wants you to apply for an Officer or Board position. Board service is a unique opportunity to give back to your community, hone your leadership skills, and work with fellow board members to deliver valuable benefits to our member organization. More >
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| Fingerprinting Requirements |
Under California Rule of Court Rule 9.9.5, all active attorneys licensed in California must be re-fingerprinted. The State Bar is requiring attorneys to resubmit fingerprints by April 30, 2019. Failure to follow these instructions may be considered non-compliance with State Bar of California fingerprinting rule requirements and may subject attorneys to penalties.
Attorneys must follow the steps indicated on the CalBar website to comply with the requirements.
Please note:
1) Fingerprints need to be taken by a Live Scan vendor
2) Attorneys must download a personalized prepopulated Live Scan form via:
My State Bar Profile. (Blank forms are not available.)
Ameriprints will be onsite at select MCBA events to provide fingerprinting services to our members. Please refer to the MCBA Event Calendar for upcoming Live Scan events. |
| Fingerprinting Rules > |
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| Link to September 2018 Articles |
Click the link below for a compilation of the September 2018 Marin Lawyer articles. Easily browse or print the articles for offline reading.
Prior month's articles are available for 2018. Please visit the Marin Lawyer Archives. Select the issue to locate that month's PDF. |
| September Articles > |
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