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An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association |
Editor: Robert Rosborough
Guest Editor: Patricia Conway |
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| Thanks for a terrific year! |
Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the MCBA Board for their stellar leadership, and to our members who have contributed in so many ways by providing financial sponsorships, attending our events and programs, and staffing our community outreach legal clinics. Special thanks go to Marin Lawyer Editor Robert Rosborough for volunteering countless hours to put together each monthly issue.
We filled this year with outstanding CLE speakers, a lifetime achievement celebration, and robust section leadership. Many of you have contributed your expertise in mediations, arbitrations and settlement conferences. You are building bridges for a healthier and stronger community in challenging times. To our program sponsors—we thank you. Your generous support provides resources to expand our community outreach and educational programs.
May you all enjoy a warm and joyful holiday and New Year. Cheers!
Mee Mee Wong and Karen Howard |
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| Sat | Jan 20 | 6-10P |
General | 2018 Installation Dinner
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2018 Installation Dinner |
| Installation Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser |
MCBA WILL HONOR OUR 2018 SLATE OF OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Officers:
President Thomas Brown, Foley & Lardner
President Elect Charles Dresow, Ragghianti Freitas
Treasurer Caroline Joachim, Law Offices of Benjamin Graves
Secretary Susan Feder, Judicate West/Susan Feder Mediation
Five Year Past President Jessica Karner, Keegin Harrison
New Directors (to serve through 2020)
Marie Barnes, MB Law
Gregory Brockbank, Marin Law Center
C. Clay Greene, Greene Jordan Taubman & Dias
Nestor Schnasse, Strick Law Offices
Michael Wear, Marin County District Attorney’s Office
2019
Toussaint S. Bailey
Eva Bennett
J. Timothy Nardell
Robert Rosborough
Anna T. Pletcher
2018
Alan Brayton
Nicole Çabalette
Damon Connolly
Christian Martinez
For sponsorship information, contact Mee Mee Wong. |
Three Plated Dinner Options
1.0 CLE | General |
| Location: Marin Country Club |
Members: $125
Non-Members: $125
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Editor's Introduction |
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The Fire Issue |
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Robert Rosborough |
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I hope all of our readers had a joyous Thanksgiving although I certainly understand how hard it can be to feel grateful if you have suffered a loss from the fires. . . . Their effects will linger for years, even lifetimes for some. For those who have lost their homes, the road is just beginning and I hope that what we offer in this issue of the Marin Lawyer will help. More >
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President's Message |
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Happy Holidays! |
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Dorothy Chou Proudfoot |
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As I reflected on this past year, I am grateful to a lot of dedicated people whose efforts have powered this organization and made it possible for me to have had the privilege and pleasure of serving as your President. More >
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After the Fire: Strategies for Dealing with the Insurance & Rebuilding Challenges |
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Fred Hertz |
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In October of 1991, ten years after graduating from law school, I found myself thrust into a job I didn’t apply for, didn’t want, and didn’t know how to handle: recovering from the loss of our home in the Oakland Firestorm. More >
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Loss by Wildfire: How to Read Your Client's Standard Homeowner's Insurance Policy |
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Michael J. Estrada |
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At 5:00 AM on Monday October 9, Adela and I were forced to evacuate our home on Sonoma Mountain as the Pressley Fire, an offspring of the Nuns Fire, reached our neighborhood. The fire burned to within 200 yards of our property before it was stopped. We were lucky, but many, many others were not. More >
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In Memorium |
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David P. Freitas |
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Gary T. Ragghianti |
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David Prince Freitas died in Italy on October 26 . . . David was a member of a pioneering Marin County family. He grew up on the Freitas Home Ranch where Terra Linda is now . . . David became one of the best and most talented trial lawyers this county has ever produced. More >
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Member Profile |
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Kirsten Stewart |
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Patricia Conway |
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Meet non-attorney member Kirsten Stewart. She manages the Marin branch of a non-medical home care organization Hired Hands, the first home care company in Marin. More >
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NONPROFIT PROFILE |
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ExtraFood: Innovative Ways to Address Hunger in Marin |
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Robert Rosborough |
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A report from 2012 concluded that there is more than enough healthy food to end hunger in Marin; the problem is not supply but distribution and re-purposing . . . ExtraFood is a Marin non-profit founded to address hunger in Marin by tackling the problem in just this way. More >
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The December Scoop |
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The Gossip According to Matthew |
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Matt White |
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Charity and kindness are not just a December thing for many local attorneys who volunteer at non-legal non-profit groups throughout the county. For example . . . Recent news, gossip, and all the information you need to know about the Marin County legal and judicial community. More >
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Froggy's Top Ten: What I learned Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail |
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Randy Wallace |
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Some of our readers may recall I went on a “little hike” this spring and summer to walk the length of California or to walk as far as I could on the Pacific Crest Trail. The powers that be graciously permitted me to write a follow-up to my April Top Ten article. More >
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| 2018 MEMBERSHIP OPEN FOR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS |
| Enrollment for 2018 Marin County Bar Association membership is now open to attorneys and professionals. MCBA relies on your involvement and membership dues to continue its work. Members like you who make time to meet with their colleagues at MCBA events realize the value they derive from local connections. Please note: Print Directory deadline is January 31, 2018. |
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| Marin Youth Court Needs Volunteers! |
Most of you are aware of the YMCA Marin County Youth Court, which is an alternative to the juvenile justice system in Marin. It uses a restorative justice approach, which seeks to remedy the harm done by an offender and restore relationships damaged by the offense, including with the community. 95% of the youth who enter the program complete it and only 8% recidivate within a year. Successful completion means no police record for the offender.
Marin Youth Court has recently entered into an agreement with the Tamalpais Union High School District to handle minor offenses in lieu of suspension or referral to law enforcement. Part of the impetus for the agreement has been a significant increase in drug violations, perhaps driven in part by a perception of less harm in marijuana because of its recent legalization for adult use. Youth Court will include free drug and alcohol counseling.
With the new agreement, the Court expects its caseload to double. The YMCA runs the Court with only two paid staff, who devote only a portion of their time to it. It depends on the help of numerous volunteers. You can support Youth Court by volunteering as a Judge, being a guest speaker at the Youth Court Advocate Training, chaperoning at the annual state Youth Court summit, becoming a Case Manager, or donating here to make a financial contribution.
To support or volunteer with the Youth Court, please contact Don Carney at (415) 459-9622 or by email. |
| Learn more about Youth Court > |
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| MCBA encourages submission of articles that may interest the legal community. The editor reserves the right to publish, decline to publish, edit, or otherwise modify any submission. Editorial material should be sent to Marin County Bar Association by email. |
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