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Wed | Apr 27 | 12-1P
General | General Membership Meeting
Criminal Justice Reform
The April MCBA General Membership Meeting on "Criminal Justice Reform" will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 27th from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

Listen to a discussion among distinguished panelists, Judge Paul Haakenson, newly installed Public Defender David Sutton, and Chief Deputy District Attorney Dori Ahana on the recent trend toward criminal justice reform.

The tough-on-crime era of the 1990’s, which brought us three strikes and led to a peak incarceration rate of over 170,000 people in 2006 is at an and end in California. Recently enacted legislation ushered in sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system. These reforms, such as the expansion of diversion programs, emphasize consideration of the circumstances of the offender and eschew incarceration in favor of rehabilitative programming.
But what are the practical impacts of these big changes on the criminal justice system in Marin County? Key players share their perspectives on how these reforms affect their services and criminal justice goals.

FREE to ADI and MCBA Criminal Law section members who do not need CLE. Call the MCBA Office for registration assistance at 415 499-1314 or email dbelli@marinbar.org
1.0 CLE | General
Location: Hosted Webinar
Members: $25
Non-Members: $25
News
President's Message
From the Couch to the Podium
By Robert Rosborough
On behalf of MCBA’s board of directors and staff, I would like to thank everyone who came to the installation reception. Over 100 people attended our first in-person event since last July’s summer BBQ and only our second since the pandemic began. It was at once strange and utterly normal to see so many friends and colleagues and be able to talk with a whole person instead of a tiny black square or at best a talking head. One advantage of having to postpone the event until March was daylight saving time: the new Jonas Center venue sits among woods but was filled with light and the outdoor space allowed us to mingle more like it was summer.  More >
St. Patrick's Day Theme for 2022 Installation
Gratitude to Our Sponsors and Guests
By MCBA
We are grateful to Assistant Presiding Judge Mark Talamantes, who inducted our 2022 officers and directors at the beautiful Bill & Adele Jonas Center in front of over 100 guests.  More >
From Mee Mee's Desk
Upcoming Programs and Gatherings
By Mee Mee Wong
MCBA will maintain a hybrid calendar of Zoom-based CLE offerings and in-person social events in outdoor venues whenever possible.  More >
New Administrative Orders and Local Rules Proposed
Important Court Updates
By Court Executive
New Administrative Orders posted  More >
Notices
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Calendar
Wed | Apr 20 | 12-1P
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate | Probate and Estate Planning & Probate Litigation Sections Meeting
Roundtable with the Marin County Probate Department
Judge Kelly V. Simmons | Marin County Superior Court
Trudy J. Verzosa | Probate Examiner, Marin County Superior Court
1.0 CLE | General
Wed | Apr 27 | 12-1P
General | General Membership Meeting
Criminal Justice Reform
Judge Paul M. Haakenson | Marin County Superior Court
David J. Sutton | Marin County Public Defender
Dori K. Ahana | Chief Deputy District Attorney, Marin County
1.0 CLE | General
Thu | Jul 28 | 5:30-7:30P
General | Summer Section Mixer Hosted by MCBA's Barristers Section
A Chance to Cross Pollinate - And Have a Beer
Appetizers | Wine | Beer | Non-Alcoholic Drinks
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
Anna Buczek
Chapman Law Group, A.P.C.
annabuczek@davidchapmanlaw.com
281 323 9866
Affiliate Legal Personnel

Joel Chan
Law Office of Joel M. Chan
joel@thechanlawfirm.com
415 818 3080
Affiliate Attorney

 		Edward Villanueva
DeMartini Walker & Ghaedi LLP
edward@dwg.law
415 472 7880
Attorney Membership
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