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An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association |
EDITOR: Robert Rosborough
GUEST EDITOR: Susan Feder |
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May 2019 Articles |
Click here for a PDF of all the May 2019 Articles. |
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Wed | May 22 | 5:30-7:30P |
General | MCBA Cocktail Reception
General
MCBA Cocktail Reception |
In Honor of our Past Presidents and Marin County Superior Court Judges |
Online registration is now closed. Walk-ins may register at the door. (cash or check only)
Members $50
Non-members $70
The forecast for the evening is clear. The current venue for the event is San Rafael Town Center Courtyard.
If we have to move the event indoors due to the weather, we will relocate to Ragghianti Freitas.
>>> RAIN CONTINGENCY<<<
RAGGHIANTI FREITAS
1101 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
Join us for a night of friends and fun, without the speeches.
Marin County Bar Association will be honoring our Past Presidents and Marin County Superior Court Judges.
With the warm spring evening weather, light appetizers from Magnolia Park Café and a hosted bar, we want to encourage an evening of casual conversation and rekindling of connections along with a few brief remarks.
Marin County Bar Association is extremely grateful to our Presidents who have served the bar and to our Judges for their support and service of the many programs that we deliver to our members, the community and the courts. |
Light Appetizers and Hosted Bar |
Location: Rafael Town Center Conference Room |
Members: $50
Non-Members: $70 |
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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION |
Lurking Copyright Dangers in Online Linking, What Lawyers Can Learn from the Theater and More--Including Bourbon! |
By
Robert Rosborough |
Have you ever tweeted a link to a photograph? Did you make sure the linked source had the rights to the photograph? Do you need to? Do you wonder what the theater can teach lawyers about courtroom skills? Find answers in this month's Marin Lawyer. More >
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President's Message |
Criminal Justice Reform |
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Charles Dresow |
For better or for worse, our court system in general, and the criminal justice system in particular, has become the catch-all for our society’s ills. The results of our society’s failures to effectively address mental health, substance abuse, income disparity, homelessness and lack of affordable housing play out—tragically—every day in our criminal courtrooms. More >
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All the (Courtroom's) a Stage: Discussing Theater and Trial with Dr. David Ball |
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Cynthia McGuinn and Daniel B. Pleasant |
What do Aeschylus’ Oresteia, Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, and Arthur Miller’s The Crucible have in common? Each playwright used dramatic forms to explore questions of justice, setting the action of each play in a courtroom setting where that theme can be explored. More >
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Linking to Content Online: Could Your Link Violate the Copyright Act? |
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Naomi Jane Gray |
The internet is awash in images. Many people who post an image online have not received permission to reproduce or display it. If you use an “in-line link” to an infringing image posted by someone else, are you liable for direct copyright infringement? More >
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The New Attorney Duty to Obtain Client Consent Before Mediation: Five Common Misapprehensions |
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Rachel Ehrlich |
Evidence Code section 1129 requires that all lawyers representing clients in mediation obtain their client’s written consent to mediate before mediating and after explaining the ramifications of mediation confidentiality (as provided in Evidence Code section 1115, et seq.) More >
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Winning Techniques for Depositions in Premises Liability Cases |
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John M. Feder |
A successful premises liability claim will almost certainly require the taking of depositions. This article discusses some tried-and-true strategies for positioning your premises liability case into a winning one, including sample questions, when the defendant is not an individual. More >
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BOOK REVIEW |
Bourbon Justice |
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Charles Dresow |
Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America by Brian F. Haara describes how the history of American whiskey generally, and bourbon specifically, has influenced the development of our law as it applies to diverse areas such as taxation, trademark, intellectual property, and criminal justice. More >
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Nonprofit Profile |
Ceres Community Project |
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Susan Feder |
“Meals that Nourish the Critically Ill and Empower Teens”
Nothing conveys support and caring better than a healthy, home-cooked meal. Ceres Community Project has been providing that support to those in need for the past twelve years in the North Bay with free, healthy food for people in crisis. In the process, it empowers teens to learn about nutrition, cooking and the healing power of food. More >
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DIRECTOR PROFILE |
Sarah Léger |
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Susan Feder |
This month, the Marin Lawyer profiles new MCBA Board member Sarah Léger, a litigator with Ragghianti Freitas LLP in San Rafael. More >
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Marin County Law Library Update |
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Donald Drummond |
Check out new developments at the Marin County Law Library. More >
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Food From the Bar |
The Marin County Bar Association is again participating in this year's SF-Marin Food Bank campaign: Food From The Bar!
For five weeks every year, the legal community comes together for one purpose: to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin, where one in four people face hunger. Over the past 27 years, the Food From The Bar campaign has provided enough food for over 19 million meals! Join us in helping our neighbors in need.
Please join us in the fight against hunger and donate today. |
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LAM 6th Annual Jam for Justice |
Please join Legal Aid of Marin on Saturday, June 1st for the 6th Annual Jam for Justice. A Speakeasy event to celebrate and raise funds to support access to justice in our community. Honoring Hon. Richard Breiner (Ret.) and Dottie Breiner and Canal Alliance. Learn More |
PURCHASE TICKETS > |
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Link to May 2019 Articles |
Click the link below for a compilation of the May 2019 Marin Lawyer articles. Easily browse or print the articles for offline reading. |
May 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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