Section Diversity

The Diversity Section promotes the values of diversity and inclusion throughout the Marin County legal community. It also promotes the interests of residents of color and other underrepresented groups in the county. The Section provides Continuing Legal Education (CLE) on the elimination of bias in the legal system.

Section Chairs

Kevin T. Haroff
415 860 3356
kharoff@mac.com

Roni Pomerantz
415 703 1814
Roni.Pomerantz@doj.ca.gov

Notices

List Serv Policy and Emails

Updated June 7, 2023

Revision of the Uniform Local Rules of Court for July 2022

Updated March 30, 2022

There are no upcoming Diversity events

MCBA Board of Directors

Congratulations to MCBA's newest Officers & Directors!

Nov 03, 2023
By Theresa Hurley

Congratulations to MCBA's newest Officers & Directors! 2023 Officers are Scott Buell (President), Kristine Fowler Cirby (President-Elect), Tom McInerney (Treasurer), Neusha Ghaedi (Secretary), Ahtossa Fullerton (Past President) & Larry Strick (5 Year Past President). Christine O'Hanlon, Ingrid Carbone, Marrianne Taleghani, Maxwell Pritt and Roni Pomerantz will serve as Directors for the 2024-2026 Board Term.

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Northern District Court Openings

Apply to be a Federal District Judge

Nov 03, 2023
By Theresa Hurley

Senator Laphonza Butler’s Judicial Advisory Committee is currently soliciting applicants for upcoming judicial vacancies on California’s Federal District Courts.

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Draft Local Rules - Marin Superior Court

Deadline for comments October 30

Oct 02, 2023

Notice Revision of the Uniform Local Rules of Court for January 2024 posted for comments.

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President's Message

ERA

Sep 11, 2023
By Ahtossa Fullerton

As we move into Fall and our children go back to school, I write on a subject I have been thinking about for too many years – the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

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Editor's Introduction

Community

Sep 11, 2023
By Mary Sackett

This issue of the Marin Lawyer provides us the opportunity to reflect on community. Contributors write on a range of topics centering around community. MCBA President Athossa Fullerton updates us on the ongoing effort to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the fact that our societal understandings of sex and gender identities have evolved significantly since the ERA was first proposed in 1921. Gustavo Goncalves outlines the County’s progress on implementing AB 1185, civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office.

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Quarterly Issue

2023 September Marin Lawyer

Sep 11, 2023
By Mary Sackett, Editor

This issue of the Marin Lawyer provides us the opportunity to reflect on community. Guest Editor Mary Sackett summarizes the informative issues and spotlights for the September 2023 quarterly issue. Open Magazine and Click on Download

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