Section Criminal Law


The Criminal Law Section helps further the achievement of fair, speedy, and effective administration of criminal justice. Prosecutors, private defense counsel, judges, law professors, correctional and law enforcement personnel, law students, public defenders, and other criminal justice professionals are encouraged to join. The Criminal Law Section provides members with continuing legal education (CLE) programs and a network of support.

Section Chairs

Andres Perez
415 473 6450
aperez@marincounty.org

Mary Stearns
415 492 1039
marystearns@marin-adi.org

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MCBA Board of 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.

Northern District Court Openings
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.

Draft Local Rules - Marin Superior Court
Oct 02, 2023

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

President's Message
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).

Editor's Introduction
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.

Quarterly Issue
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