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An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association |
Editor: Robert Rosborough
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January Articles |
Click here for a PDF of all the January 2019 Articles. |
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Sat | Feb 02 | 6-10P |
General | 2019 Installation Dinner-SOLD OUT
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2019 Installation Dinner-SOLD OUT |
SOLD OUT - Installation Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser |
This event is sold out. You may contact our office to be added to the wait list.
MCBA WILL HONOR OUR 2019 SLATE OF OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Oath of Office administered by Hon. Kelly V. Simmons, Marin Superior Court
Table and Wine Sponsorship opportunities available.
We will recognize the recipients of the 2018 MCBA Legal Scholarship while raising money for the 2019 MCBA Legal Scholarship Fund. DONATE
Dinner and fundraiser followed by Bourbon Tasting in the Library. |
Plated Dinner |
Location: Marin Country Club |
Members: $125
Non-Members: $125 |
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Editor's Introduction |
Law Practice Potpourri: Client Capacity, Storytelling and Your Website |
By
Robert Rosborough |
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Marin Lawyer issue of 2019. This month, none of our articles are about "what the law is," but each of them addresses a different aspect of law practice. More >
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President's Message |
Preserving Access to Justice Through Local Leadership |
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Charles Dresow |
My goal this year is to inspire our members to become leaders of our community. Each of us has the power to positively influence and inform those around us. We must educate the community that our system of justice in Marin is still fair, efficient, and accessible. More >
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Does Your Aging Client Have Diminished Capacity? |
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Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN, Attorney, Mediator |
It’s inescapable. Living in Marin will bring you into contact with older clients sooner or later. We must familiarize ourselves with one of the major risks aging folks face: diminished capacity. Not only does this affect our clients’ decision-making ability, it puts them at significantly increased risk for elder abuse, particularly financial abuse. More >
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Narrative Persuasion: Crafting Not Just Conveying |
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Marc Evans |
“Words. Words when spoken out loud for the sake of performance are music. They have rhythm and pitch and timbre and volume. These are the properties of music, and music has the ability to find us and move us and lift us up in ways that literal meaning can’t.” More >
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BOOK REVIEW |
Eisenhower vs. Warren: The Battle for Civil Rights and Liberties |
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Charles Dresow |
James F. Simon’s, “Eisenhower vs. Warren: The Battle for Civil Rights and Liberties,” is a compelling study of the relationship between a president and chief justice at a critical time in the history of civil rights. Given today’s tense atmosphere between the judiciary and the chief executive, the book is especially timely. More >
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.app Domain Names and Progressive Web Apps |
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RB Tewksbury |
New, secure top-level domain combined with high- performance mobile web frameworks are replacing websites and native mobile apps. Really. More >
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Nonprofit Profile |
The Other Bar - Supporting Recovery in the Legal Profession |
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Mee Mee Wong |
The Other Bar is a network of recovering lawyers, law students and judges throughout the state, dedicated to assisting others within the legal profession who are suffering from alcohol and substance abuse problems and other addictions. It is a private, non-profit corporation founded on the principle of anonymity and provides services in strict confidentiality. More >
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Marin Lawyers' Meditation Group Announces Schedule Changes |
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The Marin Lawyer |
The Marin Lawyers’ Meditation Group provides an opportunity for lawyers (and allied professionals, including any member of MCBA) to take a lunchtime break from their day to meditate and connect with fellow meditators. Founded by lawyers a number of years back, the group provides a space to meditate away from the office and discuss the challenges of practice—both legal and meditative. More >
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Report from MCBA's 11th Annual MCLE Fair |
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Mee Mee Wong |
Those who missed MCBA’s annual MCLE Fair missed both a roster of stellar speakers and the chance to check off the boxes for their specialty credits. And for the first time this year, attorneys and their staff could attend concurrently, with MCBA offering a separate track for legal professionals that covered everything from e-filing rules to the role of a law office in the aftermath of a disaster. More >
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MCBA Recognized for Commitment to Mock Trial |
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Kiersten Ross |
On December 11, 2018, Mee Mee Wong, MCBA Executive Director, accepted a Certificate of Appreciation as Community Partner Extraordinaire at a ceremony held by the Marin County Board of Education. More >
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Gerald Schwartzbach |
MCBA member Gerald Schwartzbach represented Hollywood actor Robert Blake in the media covered murder trial. Blake was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife Bonny Bakley. ABC will air a special show on Friday.
(See Trailer Here)
Schwartzbach is the author of the book, Leaning on the Arc, A Personal History of Criminal Defense. Available on Amazon. |
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2019 MEMBERSHIP OPEN FOR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS |
Enrollment for 2019 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, 2019. |
Membership > |
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Volunteers Needed for Mock Trial |
The Marin County Mock Trial competition supports approximately 250 high school students as they explore a working knowledge of our judicial system. Volunteer scorers are needed at the next Mock Trial competition. If you would like to participate, please see the time slots below along with information on the role and how to register as a volunteer.
- SAT | Jan 26, 2019 | Round 1 | 8:30am-10:30am
- SAT | Jan 26, 2019 | Round 2 | 11:00am-1:00pm
- SAT | Jan 26, 2019 | Round 3 | 2:30pm-4:30pm
- SAT | Feb 2, 2019 | Round 4 | 8:30am-10:30am
- SAT | Feb 2, 2019 | Round 5 | 11:00am-1:00pm
- SAT | Feb 2, 2019 | Final Round | 3:15pm -5:15pm
Attorney Scorers Information >
Attorney Volunteer Registration Form >
Thank you for supporting the Marin County Mock Trial Competition. |
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Congratulations to the MCBA 2018 Scholarship Recipients |
The Marin County Bar Association would like to congratulate this year's recipients of the MCBA Legal Scholarship. Each year, the MCBA Scholarship Committee awards scholarships from a pool of qualified applicants. The committee selected four deserving individuals with excellent academic records and service to their communities.
Christine Chong, Berkeley Law
Alexandra Green, Santa Clara Law
Nadim Houssain, Berkeley Law
Vanessa Sibrian, Santa Clara Law
The recipients will be honored at the 2019 Installation Dinner & Scholarship Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Marin Country Club.
The MCBA Legal Education Scholarship program provides funds to financially disadvantaged students pursuing a law school degree. Funded with contributions from the MCBA, it is a collaboration with 10,000 Degrees, and the Marin Community Foundation (MCF), which administers the fund.
Donate today and support future legal educational opportunities for deserving Marin County students.
Donations to MCBA Legal Education Scholarship Fund are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and all contributions are tax deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. |
DONATE NOW > |
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Link to January 2019 Articles |
Click the link below for a compilation of the January 2019 Marin Lawyer articles. Easily browse or print the articles for offline reading. |
January 2019 Articles > |
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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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