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Events
Wed | Apr 22 | 11:30A-1:15P
General | General Membership Meeting (in person)
MCBA Hosts Assembly Candidate Forum
Plan to attend the General Membership Meeting, MCBA Hosts Assembly Candidate Forum on Wednesday, April 22nd from 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM at San Rafael Joe's, 931 Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael.

Join the MCBA Program Committee at this Assembly Candidate Forum to meet and learn about the Candidates’ views and opinions on local, state, and national issues facing our district today and in the future.

MODERATOR: Lawrence Strick, Strick Injury Law and Mediation

Meet the Candidates:

-- Eli Beckman, confirmed attendance
-- Eryn Cervantes, attendance pending
-- Jackie Elward, confirmed attendance
-- Eric Lucan, confirmed attendance
-- Steve Schwartz, confirmed attendance
-- Holli Their, confirmed attendance

Networking and Check-in begins at 11:30 AM; Lunch and Presentation begins at 12:00 PM (until 1:15 PM).

Cancellations not accepted after Thursday, April 16th, you may send a substitute in your place.

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Nestor R. Schnasse (Chair), Tom McInerney (President and de facto member), Tom Brown, Kris Cirby, Emily Harrington, Lawrence Strick, Adrea Tencer, and Wanden Treanor
MCBA Program Committee
Lunch
Location: San Rafael Joe's
Early Bird Members:$55
Early Bird Non-Members: $105
Members:$75
Non-Members: $130
News
Quarterly Issue
The April 2026 Marin Lawyer
By MCBA
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Calendar
Thu | Apr 09 | 5-6:30P
General | General Membership Social (in person)
Thirsty Thursday
Tue | Apr 21 | 12-1P
Family Law | Family Law and Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Sections Meeting (virtual)
Going It Alone: How to Preserve Separate Property Without a Prenup or Postnup Using Estate Planning
Vanessa Wills | Vance & Wills, P.C.
Jennifer Jaynes | Law Office of Jennifer Jaynes
1.0 CLE | General
Wed | Apr 22 | 11:30A-1:15P
General | General Membership Meeting (in person)
MCBA Hosts Assembly Candidate Forum
Steve Schwartz | Non-Profit Executive, Organic Farmer, Advocate
Jackie Elward | Rohnert Park City Councilwoman
Eric Lucan | Marin County Supervisor, District 5
Eryn Cervantes | San Quentin Correctional Counselor
Holli P. Thier | Tiburon Councilmember
Eli Beckman | Councilmember, Town of Corte Madera
Lunch
Mon | Apr 27 | 12-1P
General | General Membership Meeting (virtual)
Embracing the Responsible Use of AI in the Legal Profession
Nicholas Folly | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Loni A. Mahanta | Family Violence Appellate Project
Danielle L. Ochs | Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart
1.0 CLE | Technology in the Practice of Law
Wed | May 27 | 12-1P
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate | Estate Planning, Trust and Probate & Probate Litigation Sections Meeting (in person)
Update with the Marin County Probate Department
Judge James T. Chou | Marin County Superior Court
Trudy J. Verzosa | Probate Research Attorney, Marin County Superior Court
1.0 CLE | General
Thu | Sep 17 | 8A-4:30P
Alternative Dispute Resolution | Center for Understanding in Conflict
Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills Training (Sept 17-25, 2026)--Use Discount Code: CUC-BAR-FRIENDS-26
40.0 CLE | General
Wed | Nov 04 | 9A-5P
Alternative Dispute Resolution | Center for Understanding in Conflict
Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills Training (Nov 4-8, 2026)--Use Discount Code: CUC-BAR-FRIENDS-26
40.0 CLE | General
Office Space, Employment Opportunities, Services and More...
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