Mission Statement

To involve, encourage and support Bar Association members, to serve as a liaison to the Marin County courts, and to educate the community and enhance access to legal services.

Calendar

Wed | Apr 24

11:30-1:30P

General

Member Luncheon

Cash Bail Bond Reform
1.0 CLE | General

Wed | May 01

12-1:15P

Real Property

Real Property Claims: An Underwriter's Perspective

Brown Bag Series
Brown Bag Lunch

Thu | May 02

12-1:30P

Probate and Estate Planning

Mentor Meeting

Probate and Estate Planning
Brown Bag Lunch

Tue | May 14

12-1P

Labor and Employment Law

May Employment Labor Section Program

Legal Developments in LGBTQ Employment Law Discrimination
Brown Bag Lunch
1.0 CLE | Bias
News
EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION

Litigate, Don’t Arbitrate?

Apr 04, 2019
By Robert Rosborough

As a mediator, it’s not surprising that I am often encouraging folks to explore alternatives to litigation. Of course, any mediator knows that there are situations where mediation is not going to work (even aside from the situation I often face, which is getting families to the table who are not in litigation.)

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President's Message

Inequality and Access to Justice

Apr 03, 2019
By Charles Dresow

Income inequality is very much in the news. There is no doubt that income inequality and differences in economic status lead to unequal access to justice. Discussion of unequal access and education on causes and solutions is an important role for our Bar Association.

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Bucking the Conventional Wisdom on Arbitration

Apr 02, 2019
By Howard M. Ullman

I come at arbitration from the perspective of someone who works as outside counsel at a large firm. In that connection, I have recently worked on arbitrations involving (or purporting to involve) a professional association asserting claims on behalf of its members against a health plan and complex international patent claims between two large companies.

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Practitioners, Beware! California’s Anti-SLAPP Motions Can Happen to You: A Practical Overview

Apr 02, 2019
By Dannielle Campbell, Houman Chitsaz and Constance Yu

California’s anti-SLAPP statute can be one of the most powerful tools in any litigator’s tool box. Whether you practice in landlord tenant law, family law, business litigation or general civil litigation, claims that arise out of a defendant’s protected free-speech or right-to-petition activity under the statute expose the claims to an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike.

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Nonprofit Profile

Buckelew Programs

Apr 01, 2019
By Barrett Schaefer

Buckelew Programs helps people with mental health, addiction and related behavioral health challenges. Clients are able to lead healthier and more independent lives, strengthening families and our communities in the process.

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Book Review

Noteworthy Books, Briefly Noted

Apr 01, 2019
By Tim Nardell

In those moments of free time after finishing work on that summary judgment motion or prospectus, or after reading those hundreds of pages of case law, commercial contracts, discovery motions, or trust documents, it’s nice to pick up a good book before getting sucked into the maelstrom of the 24-hour news cycle or pulled into the Netflix/cable-TV vortex. Here are a few books that I’ve checked out over the past few months that have helped keep me engaged in the world of ideas.

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Membership

Members who make time to meet with their colleagues at MCBA events gain value from local connections and stay current with updates in the courts. Marin Superior Court Judges often comment that the most skilled lawyers are usually active MCBA members.

Sections

MCBA offers Sections in 12 legal practice areas. Each Section provides continuing legal education (CLE) and offers networking opportunities tailored to its members.

Community

MCBA provides resource listings for community services including low cost legal services, attorney referral services, partnerships with community legal organizations, and mediation services.

Directory

Browse our member directory for member listings in numerous legal practice areas.

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