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

Thu | Jul 02

12-1:30P

Probate and Estate Planning

Mentor Meeting

Probate and Estate Planning
Brown Bag Lunch

Thu | Jul 02

10-11A

Alternative Dispute Resolution

SECTION MEETING

Unique Challenges and Opportunities of Virtual Mediations
1.0 CLE | General

Thu | Jul 16

1-2P

Real Property

COVID19 Series Update Landlord Tenant Leases

Commercial Lease Coronavirus Challenges Update-Best Practices Now from Landlord and Tenant Perspective
1.0 CLE | General

Thu | Jul 23

12-1:30P

General

SCOTUS Update

The U.S. Supreme Court
1.0 CLE | General
News
President's Message

Celebrating Our Independent Judiciary on This Independence Day

Jul 02, 2020
By Susan Feder

While we are unfortunately still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, the month of June did bring some positive news in the form of several actions by the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court that came with varying degrees of surprise to many observers. The Independence Day holiday is an appropriate time to celebrate the continued independence of our judicial system, and its ability to protect the rights of marginalized communities in our society.

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Supreme Court Report: Title VII Forbids Discrimination Against LGBTQ Employees

Jul 01, 2020
By David Nahmias and David Maxson Harris

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a watershed decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, holding that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and transgender status. The decision has implications for numerous other statutes, and offers insight into the judicial philosophy of the author of the majority opinion—the Court’s second-newest justice, Neil Gorsuch.

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COVID-19 Resources

Local News & Information Regarding COVID-19

Jun 30, 2020
By MCBA

Local News & Information Regarding COVID-19. Including Marin County Superior Court updates, Administrative orders, and Emergency orders.

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Editor's Introduction

Law at the Center of Crisis Upon Crisis

Jun 05, 2020
By Robert Rosborough

When I wrote my introduction for the last Marin Lawyer, the world was a different place. We had originally planned the theme for this issue to be the environment. As SARS-CoV-2 (the official name for the novel coronavirus) made its way around the world, articles relating to the virus seemed a natural extension of our theme. And when sheltering in place separated us not only from our colleagues but from much of our ordinary lives, there seemed to be little else to talk about besides the virus. Hence we bring you an issue mostly about the pandemic and just a few of the many unusual legal issues it raises.

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President's Message

Repairing Our World One Step at a Time

Jun 04, 2020
By Susan Feder

Our society and criminal justice system remain plagued by systemic racism and inequality. As much as we know injustice and inequality exist, it is easy to feel powerless in the face of such an overwhelming problem. Videos like the one of George Floyd's murder can reinforce that powerlessness. Or they can spur us to action.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Force Majeure

Jun 03, 2020
By Daniel J. Schneider

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic impact on the U.S. economy—by some estimates, $4 trillion. It is directly affecting millions of business relationships governed by contract, lease or other agreement. With performance under many of these contracts becoming impossible or impracticable, a historically seldom-used provision is suddenly at the forefront of many lawyers’ minds: The force majeure clause.

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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

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