Section Estate Planning, Trust and Probate

The Estate Planning and Probate Section covers substantive and procedural law governing trustees, probate estates, guardianships, conservatorship and other matters affecting trusts and estates and administration. The section offers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and works closely with the bench to improve the administration of justice in the Probate Court.

Section Chairs

Julia C. Butler
628 253 0770
jcb@jcbutlerlaw.com

Paul B. Gruwell
415 453 9433
pgruwell@rflawllp.com

Notices

eDelivery for Marin Superior Court

Updated April 13, 2022

Revision of the Uniform Local Rules of Court for July 2022

Updated March 30, 2022

Wed | May 17

12-1P

Estate Planning, Trust and Probate

Probate and Estate Planning & Probate Litigation Sections Meeting (in person)

Update with the Marin County Probate Court
1.0 CLE | General
Judge's Profile

Verna Adams

Mar 20, 2023

MCBA took the opportunity to learn more of the personal side of Judge Verna Adams. Congratulations Judge Adams for serving on the Marin Superior Court for more than 23 years.

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President's Message

The Value of Your Local Bar

Mar 20, 2023
By Ahtossa Fullerton

Dear Friends, As I write my President’s Message from the Iranian American Bar Association Conference in Los Angeles, I consider the importance and relevance of bar associations in today’s world.

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A Conversation with Author Paul T. Llewellyn

Unshackled: Reimagining the Practice of Law

Mar 20, 2023
By Alex Vahdat

On February 28, 2023, the Marin County Bar Association held its monthly general meeting with Board member Alex Vahdat interviewing Paul Llewellyn about Paul’s new book, Unshackled: Reimagining the Practice of Law. Paul is the founding partner of Lewis & Llewellyn, a boutique litigation firm in San Francisco and he brings a unique perspective to the topic of reforming the legal profession having studied and practiced law in England before coming to the United States. Relying on that experience, Paul discussed a wide variety of ideas ranging from how law students are trained, the billable hour model, and civility amongst attorneys.

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2022 Bay Area MCLE Conference a Resounding Success

Jan 26, 2023
By Mee Mee Wong

In November, MCBA hosted the third annual virtual Bay Area MCLE Conference, presenting 15 programs which provided over 920 collective hours of CLE credit to the attendees, who overwhelmingly rated the speakers and program content as outstanding. As always, the conference covered a diverse array of topics, which together provided nearly all the specialty CLE credits the State Bar requires.

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Editor's Introduction

Immigration

Jan 26, 2023
By Robert Rosborough

Just when you thought you’d seen the last of me, here I am again. This time I’m stepping in for our editor, who termed off of MCBA’s board at the end of the year and with our altered publication schedule, has other commitments. This issue of the Marin Lawyer brings you several articles on immigration.

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MCBA Bestows the Ann Diamond Young Lawyer of the Year Award on Ann Munene

Jan 26, 2023
By The Marin Lawyer

The MCBA Board of Directors proudly and unanimously awards the Ann Diamond Young Lawyer Award to Ann Munene in honor of her commitment to providing legal services to underserved communities. Please join the MCBA board in congratulating Ann!

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