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An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association |
Editor: Robert Rosborough
Guest Editor: Charles Dresow |
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| July Articles |
| Click here for a PDF of all the July 2018 Articles. |
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| Wed | Jul 25 | 11:45A-1:30P |
General | MCBA Members Luncheon
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MCBA Members Luncheon |
| Legal Puzzles for Lawyers and Courts from the Gig Economy |
In less than a decade an array of high tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area has revolutionized the way we vacation, commute, buy goods, or contract for services. These companies, utilizing cutting-edge new technologies to develop platforms that bring consumers and workers together to exchange services or products, has dramatically changed our lives. However, with this innovation revolution has also come vexing legal issues that have left lawyers, judges, and businesses grappling with applying longstanding legal principles to fast-developing technologies.
Links to Handouts
The End of Traffic
Increasing American Prosperity and Quality of Life
By John Zimmer and Logan Green, Co-Founders of Lyft
Lyft’s Approach To Bikes & Scooters:
Accelerating Public + Private Mobility
By John Zimmer and Logan Green, Co-Founders of Lyft
Lyft is Making the App More Accessible for Visually Impaired Rider
NAACP Press Release / Airbnb
How Disabled Travellers Finally Stopped Being Ignored-Thanks to a company you might not expect
Loni Mahanta, Associate General Counsel for Lyft and Nancy Allred, Senior Counsel, Policy for Airbnb, will discuss the development of their companies and the many legal challenges they confront as their companies continue to innovate. This session will be moderated by Tom McInerney, a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins who represents many such technology companies. |
Buffet lunch included with registration
1.0 CLE | General |
| Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael |
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION |
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From the End of Abraham Lincoln's Legal Career to the End of Justice Kennedy's |
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Robert Rosborough |
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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. More >
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
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Goings on About Town, Legally |
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Thomas Brown |
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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. More >
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Forgiveness: A Collaborative Assessment of the Value of Forgiveness in a Litigation Practice |
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Eileen Barker and Barbara Monty |
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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. More >
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The True Crime Genre and Public Perception of the Criminal Justice System |
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Charles Dresow |
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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. More >
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Report from the Marin County Legal Professionals Association |
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Kristi Edwards |
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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. More >
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JUNE MEMBER LUNCHEON |
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Annual Supreme Court Review with Professor Rory Little |
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Robert Rosborough |
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If you are an MCBA member and a fan of Michael Krasny on KQED, you might have heard Professor Rory Little twice in one day. In the hour between Professor Little’s appearance on Forum, commenting on the opinions the U.S. Supreme Court released in the final days of its term, and his popular annual commentary on the Supreme Court term for MCBA’s June membership luncheon, Justice Kennedy announced his retirement (which a number of us heard on the radio as breaking news as we drove to the luncheon), giving Professor Little no shortage of things to talk about. More >
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Member Spotlight |
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Mary Stearns |
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Charles Dresow |
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Charlie Dresow sat down with MCBA member Mary Stearns, the director of Alternate Defenders, Inc., to learn more about her, what life is like as ADI’s director and a little about ADI itself. More >
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NONPROFIT PROFILE |
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NovatoSpirit: Helping Children Through Sports |
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Charles Dresow |
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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. More >
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BOOK REVIEW |
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Abraham Lincoln: Criminal Defense Lawyer |
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Charles Dresow |
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An entire library could be filled with the literature of Abraham Lincoln, covering virtually every facet of his life, both real and imagined. Volumes would range from the scholarly, like Carl Sandburg’s six-volume biography, to the not-so-scholarly, such as Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith. Dan Abram’s and David Fisher’s recently published, Lincoln’s Last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled Him to the Presidency would be a valuable addition to this library, covering a lesser-understood part of Lincoln’s life. The book has a place on your bookshelf not only for illuminating Lincoln’s legal career but for the practical advice it contains for the trial attorney. More >
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| Court Updates |
UNIFORM LOCAL RULES: MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
REVISED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 (California Rule of Court 10.613)
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 10.613 of the California Rules of Court, the Superior Court Judges have revised and updated specific sections of the Uniform Local Rules of the Marin County Superior Court. With the acceptance of the Judicial Council of California, the following Local Rules of Court and Appendices have been adopted effective July 1, 2018: Appellate Division Rules 7.6. Access to the Uniform Local Rules of Court is available -- at no charge -- through the Court’s website at: www.marincourt.org. For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Court Administration at (415) 444-7020.
CALIFORNIA COURT
A new proposal has been posted to the California Courts web site
• SP18-11 Criminal and Appellate Procedure: Record Preparation in Death Penalty Cases (amend rules 8.610, 8.613, 8.616, 8.619, and 8.622; adopt rules 4.119, 4.230, 8.608, and 8.611; repeal rule 8.625; adopt forms CR 600 and CR-605; and approve forms CR-601, CR-602, CR-603, and CR-604)
The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2018.
If you have any questions, please contact Benita Downs, at benita.downs@jud.ca.gov, or at 415-865-7957. |
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| Link to the July 2018 Articles |
Click the link below for a compilation of the July 2018 Marin Lawyer articles. Easily browse or print the articles for offline reading.
Prior month's articles are available for 2018. Please visit the Marin Lawyer Archives. Select the issue to locate that month's PDF. |
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