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About
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.
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About
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.
Get Involved
- Volunteer with MCBA
Join a committee, chair a section, serve on Board of Directors, and more
- Pro Bono Opportunities
Legal Aid of Marin, Lawyers in the Library, Settlement Conference Mediators, Fee Arbitrators, and more
- MCBA Legal Education Scholarship
Provides funds to financially disadvantaged law students pursuing a law degree
- Volunteer with MCBA
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Membership
Membership in MCBA demonstrates your support for the core values of our legal system—equal justice for all through equal access to an independent judicial system. MCBA involves, encourages, and supports bar association members, serves as a liaison to the Marin County courts, educates the community, and enhances access to legal services.
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The Marin Lawyer
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12th Annual MCLE Fair
Thu | Nov 14, 2019
Lunch Buffet
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- Attorney Support
State Bar Assistance Program, Attorney self-assessment, The Other Bar, AA, NA
- Arbitration and Mediation
- ADR Directory
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- Partner Legal Organizations
State Bar of California, ALMA, MCWL, Legal Aid of Marin
Pro Bono Opportunities for Lawyers
- Volunteer for Lawyers in the Library
Volunteer for the Lawyers in the Library program
- Other Pro Bono Opportunities
Legal Aid of Marin, Settlement Conference Mediators, Fee Arbitrators, and more
Community Resources
Need a lawyer?
- Lawyer Referral Service
- Lawyers in the Library
Free 20 minute consultations to the public
Are you having a fee dispute with a lawyer?
- Community Legal Assistance
Services for those with limited financial resources
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Public Programs
YWCA Youth Court, Community Court, Mock Trial, Teens and the Law
- MCBA Legal Education Scholarship
Provides funds to financially disadvantaged law students
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Pro Bono Opportunities
- Lawyers in the Library
Volunteer for the Lawyers in the Library program
- Other Pro Bono Opportunities
Legal Aid of Marin, Settlement Conference Mediators, Fee Arbitrators, and more
Get Involved
- Volunteer with MCBA
Join a committee, chair a section, serve on Board of Directors, and more
- MCBA Legal Education Scholarship
Provides funds to financially disadvantaged law students pursuing a law degree
- Lawyers in the Library
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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.
Thu | Jan 16
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Jan 16
11:45A-1:15P
Section Meeting
Brown Bag Lunch
1.0 CLE | General
Editor's Introduction
Change is Coming to the Marin Lawyer
Dec 06, 2019
By Robert Rosborough
“Change is the law of life.” - John F. Kennedy Happy Holidays! It’s hard to believe another MCBA holiday party has come and gone. Time sometimes passes swiftly and before you know it, your kids are far older than you ever imagined, you barely recognize that person in the mirror and the Legislature has completely rewritten the statute you’ve spent the last ten years interpreting. Is each of those changes good? Bad? Does it have to be one or the other?
President's Message
Gratitude
Dec 05, 2019
By Charles Dresow
Thank you to the members of the Marin County Bar Association for allowing me the privilege of serving as your President. Susan Feder will take over the ceremonial gavel and will have a great year. Our Association continues to grow and thrive, with new members from diverse backgrounds bringing vibrancy to the organization. No doubt, there will be challenges in the future much as there have been in the past and I am confident we are well-positioned to face them.
Rub-a-dub-dub, Marin Yacht Club
Dec 04, 2019
By Edmond McGill
Forrest Tucker, unlike so many of us in this beautiful county, was not happy to be here. He didn’t like his small cell at San Quentin Prison so he and two other convicts made a plan to relocate.
Iguana Trust? Ferret Trust? Parrot Trust? Are Pet Trusts a Thing & Do You Need One?
Dec 04, 2019
By Carrie Ann Colton, Esq.
We are no longer dog or cat owners: we are dog or cat parents! Long gone are the days of doghouses in the distant backyard. Our pets live inside with us, in extravagant surroundings, lavished with toys, ensembles for all seasons, and their own Christmas stockings hanging on the mantle. They have salon days, grocery shop with us, attend soccer games, and are now an integral part of our family. It should be no surprise that they now have trusts too.
New Tax on Litigation Settlements, No Deduction for Legal Fees
Dec 04, 2019
By Robert W. Wood
Under the Trump tax reform, plaintiffs in many types of litigation will pay tax on 100 percent of their recoveries, including the shares to their contingent fee lawyers, with no deduction for legal fees. He explores who is affected and possible workarounds that litigants may now try.
Nonprofit Profile
WildCare: Helping People and Wildlife Coexist
Dec 03, 2019
By The Marin Lawyer
The wildfires of recent years have introduced many of us to the term, “Wildland-Urban Interface,” the rapidly expanding border where human habitation meets the wilderness. Fire is not the only thing humans are encountering more of: people and wildlife increasingly find themselves calling the same places home, leading to risks for both humans and animals. Ample open spaces mean that human-wildlife encounters are common in Marin. Wildcare’s mission is to make sure that all species can coexist.
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.
