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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.
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- 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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State Bar Assistance Program, Attorney self-assessment, The Other Bar, AA, NA
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State Bar of California, ALMA, MCWL, Legal Aid of Marin
Pro Bono Opportunities for Lawyers
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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?
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Free 20 minute consultations to the public
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- 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.
EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION
From the End of Abraham Lincoln's Legal Career to the End of Justice Kennedy's
Jul 08, 2018
By Robert Rosborough
Summer is in full swing, vacations abound but the Marin Lawyer keeps on going like the Energizer bunny. I hope that summertime might give you even more time to read us. You would be amply rewarded by Eileen Barker and Barbara Monty’s article on the role of forgiveness in litigation. We also have some different and interesting criminal justice content this month.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Goings on About Town, Legally
Jul 07, 2018
By Thomas Brown
At press time, the week’s top legal highlights include President Trump’s next possible Supreme Court nominee, the challenges with migrant family reunification, and the escalating trade war between the United States and China. Closer to home, and on the eve of the County Fair, County employees settled a labor dispute with the County, Judge Haakenson issued a preliminary injunction against the sale of the San Geronimo Golf Course to the County, and the District Attorney’s race was headed for a run-off in November between Lori Frugoli and Anna Pletcher.
Forgiveness: A Collaborative Assessment of the Value of Forgiveness in a Litigation Practice
Jul 06, 2018
By Eileen Barker and Barbara Monty
Forgiveness has the potential to introduce an element of humanity and healing that has been absent from the legal field. This is vital when many in society hold cynicism and mistrust towards the legal system, and many lawyers report great dissatisfaction with their jobs, wishing for careers more in line with their values.
Report from the Marin County Legal Professionals Association
Jul 05, 2018
By Kristi Edwards
I recently returned from the 84th Annual Conference of Legal Secretaries, Inc. (LSI) held in North Hollywood, California. The Marin County Legal Professionals Association (MCLPA) was well represented at this conference for legal support staff from across the state.
The True Crime Genre and Public Perception of the Criminal Justice System
Jul 05, 2018
By Charles Dresow
True crime stories have always fascinated the general public. Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood was enormously profitable and is generally accepted as spawning the modern genre of true crime. Some true crime documentaries and podcasts are now being released during the pendency of a proceeding rather than after the criminal justice system’s role has ended.
NONPROFIT PROFILE
NovatoSpirit: Helping Children Through Sports
Jul 04, 2018
By Charles Dresow
NovatoSpirit is giving a boost to Novato’s most vulnerable children by working to improve their physical and mental health through sport and exercise. According to the Novato Unified School District, about 2,600 Novato students are living in poverty, and at least 130 of them are homeless. Poverty can magnify health problems, and many of these children struggle with health issues, such as asthma, obesity, diabetes, motor-skill difficulties, speech delays, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
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.
