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Thu | Feb 24 | 12-1P
General | General Membership Meeting, Hosted by the Construction Law Section
The Technical and Legal “Underpinnings” of the Millennium Tower Project
The MCBA Program Committee and the Construction Law Section invite you to attend a virtual presentation on The Technical and Legal “Underpinnings” of the Millennium Tower Project to be held on Thursday, February 24th from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

Hear from the attorney, Mark Rice of McNEIL, SILVERIA, RICE & WILEY, representing the pile driver contractor involved in the disputes concerning the sinking Millennium Tower in San Francisco. This presentation will cover the technical aspects of the original project and the ongoing repair efforts, the numerous insurance issues, and the legal liability of the various parties involved in the consolidated lawsuit.

1.0 CLE will be provided towards General CLE Credit.


MCBA Program Committee:
Emily Charley and Alex Vahdat (Co-Chairs); Matt Lewis, Nestor Schnasse and Morgan Daly

Scott Douglass
Chair, MCBA Construction Law Section
1.0 CLE | General
Location: Zoom Webinar
Members: $30
Non-Members: $50
News
President's Message
ATTENTION
By Robert Rosborough
The pandemic has forced us to learn all sorts of new ways to do much of what we do. Suddenly. That has demanded much of our attention. And we only have so much. Our attention is becoming so fragmented that it is harder to simply think. For lawyers, that’s a problem.  More >
In Memoriam
David M. Hellman (1947 - Jan 19 2022)
By Mee Mee Wong
We remember the life of a gentle and good man, who by all accounts was a dedicated family man, lawyer’s lawyer, and a civic pillar of our community.  More >
Notices
INSTALLATION RESCHEDULED
The 2022 MCBA Installation Reception is scheduled for March 17th.
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Your $500 contribution is a significant source of support. Leadership Circle members receive expanded visibility throughout the year at Membership Meetings, monthly email newsletter, and at special events.

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Calendar
Tue | Feb 15 | 12-1P
Family Law | Family Law Section Meeting
Contempt Nuts & Bolts: A.K.A. What Happens When You Have A Loose Screw
Tracy Duell-Cazes, CFLS | TDC Family Law
1.0 CLE | General
Thu | Feb 24 | 12-1P
General | General Membership Meeting, Hosted by the Construction Law Section
The Technical and Legal “Underpinnings” of the Millennium Tower Project
Mark J. Rice | McNeil, Silveira , Rice & Wiley
1.0 CLE | General
Fri | Feb 25 | 12-1P
Diversity | In partnership with Charles Houston Bar and Asian American Bar Associations
NO ONE IS FREE UNTIL WE ARE ALL FREE: A DISCUSSION ON AAPI-BLACK SOLIDARITY IN FIGHTING RACIAL INJUSTICE
Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez | Professor, Asian American Studies, UC Davis
Margaret Russell | Professor, Santa Clara University School of Law
Aarti Kohli | Executive Director of Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus
Mari Bandoma Callado | Moderator
1.0 CLE | Bias
Sat | Mar 12 | 8A-4:30P
Alternative Dispute Resolution | BASF (co-sponsored with MCBA) and Bay Area Mediation Services
Arbitrator Certificate Training (Saturdays: March 12, 19 and 26, 2022; 8:30 AM-4:30 PM)
Ron Kelly
Thu | Mar 17 | 5:30-8P
General | 2022 MCBA Installation Reception (NEW Rescheduled Date)
MCBA WILL HONOR OUR 2022 SLATE OF OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wed | Jun 29 | 5:30-9P
General | MCBA Lifetime Achievement Dinner (New Rescheduled Date)
Honoring Gary T. Ragghianti
Appetizers and Pre-Selected Entree Stations
New Members
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