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An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association |
Editor: Caroline Joachim
Guest Editor: NICOLE ÇABALETTE |
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| In Gratitude and Reflection |
| Thank you for being a part of our legal community, supporting our projects, and attending our MCBA programs and events. Many of you have contributed your time for mediations, arbitrations and settlement conferences. For this, we offer our heartfelt gratitude for building a more healthy and stronger community to those less privileged and able. To our sponsors – we thank you. Your generous support gives us the resources to expand our community outreach and educational programs. May collegiality, patience, and empathy continue in the wake of challenges. A joyful New Year to all! – Mee Mee and Kathie |
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| Wed | Jul 26 | 11:45-1:30P |
General | Members Lunch
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Members Lunch |
| Get Right with the LucasFilm Legal Force: Entertainment, Intellectual Property and Employment Law |
What is it like to practice law “a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away?” Our guest Rhonda Hjort, Deputy Chief Counsel at Lucasfilm, will discuss what it's like to work in the General Counsel’s office of Marin’s most famous business. Rhonda Hjort’s key position with each Lucasfilm entity has demanded a rigorous global trotting schedule to protect Lucasfilm and its creative projects. Entertainment, employment, intellectual property are all handled through the Lucasfilm legal department, directly and sometimes in cooperation with outside counsel. Rhonda will also discuss the recent marriage between Lucasfilm and Disney.
This event is a unique opportunity to get a look inside the Lucas empire. The program will offer content for all practicing lawyers, regardless of your interest or area of practice. Please join us and bring your colleagues for an insightful program on strategic responses to some of Lucasfilm's legal challenges - protecting against hackers, foreign and domestic extortion, and a class action lawsuit claiming illegal wage fixing. Learn what Rhonda expects from her outside counsel.
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Buffet Lunch
1.0 CLE | General |
| Location: Fenix |
Early Bird Members:$45
Early Bird Non-Members: $55
Members:$50
Non-Members: $60
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| Sat | Feb 11 | 6-10:30P |
General | 2017 Annual MCBA Installation Gala
and Scholarship Fundraiser
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2017 Annual MCBA Installation Gala
and Scholarship Fundraiser |
| Online registration closed. |
Please call the MCBA office 415-499-1314.
Join us to usher in the Lunar New Year as we induct our 2017 MCBA Officers and Board members, and raise funds for the MCBA Legal Scholarship. The Honorable Terrence R. Boren (Ret.) will administer the Oath of Office.
Happy Hour | Buffet Dinner
Music and Dancing with DJ Gump
Wear your dancing shoes! |
Gala Dinner
1.0 CLE | General |
| Location: Peacock Gap Clubhouse |
Members: $150
Non-Members: $150
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President's Message |
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Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year! |
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Lawrence A. Strick |
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It has been my honor to serve as 2016 MCBA President. Thank you for your trust and support. The opportunity to observe our legal community from this vantage point has been an eye-opening. Marin's Bar holds a special place in the County. Our history is deep and our mission remains vital. Membership in MCBA is a privilege—working to enhance the community should be embraced. More >
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Helping Marin nonprofits this holiday season |
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Nicole Çabalette |
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As we wrap up 2016 and look forward to the New Year, what better way to share the holiday spirit than sharing your time, skills and good fortune with local nonprofits? The following are a handful of worthwhile Marin nonprofits that would greatly appreciate your help this season and in 2017. More >
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Marin District Attorney Ed Berberian set to retire |
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MCBA Staff |
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Marin County District Attorney Edward Berberian will not seek reelection in 2018 as announced officially in the Marin Independent Journal. Berberian served as MCBA President in 2008. More >
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Obituary |
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Marin lawyer and politician Gary Giacomini dies |
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MCBA Staff |
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It was with sadness that we announce the passing of long-time MCBA member and former Marin County Supervisor, Gary T. Giacomini. Gary was well-known as a staunch defender of West Marin’s ranchlands against suburban sprawl and a champion the Buck Trust bequest. Please read the obituary in the Marin IJ. More >
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Director's Profile |
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Susan Feder |
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Nicole Cabalette |
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Meet Sue Feder. She is a mediator and practices through Judicate West. She mediates cases throughout California. Before she became a mediator, she was a business litigator with Paul, Hastings in Los Angeles, and was an in house litigation attorney at Bank of America in San Francisco.. More >
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Debunking the Sham Guaranty Defense |
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Scott D. Rogers and Caroline R. Djang ©2016 |
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Throughout the not too distant financial crisis and continuing today, real estate project sponsors have sought, and continue to seek, to avoid personal liability on defaulted real estate loans by asserting what has become known as the “sham guaranty defense”. More >
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California's rule against employer-imposed waivers of representative private-attorney-general claims is here to stay |
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Gordon W. Renneisen |
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California is in the midst of a long-running battle over the enforceability of representative-action waivers in employment contracts. While this battle has not been fully resolved, recent case law indicates that representative private-attorney-general actions will not soon be eliminated by waivers in employer-imposed arbitration agreements. More >
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Notice from the Court |
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Unlawful detainer mandatory settlement conferences need attorneys |
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Hon. Paul Haakenson, Supervising Judge Civil Division, Hon. Geoffrey Howard, Hon. Roy Chernus, and Nancy Murphy, Legal Aid of Marin Pro Bono Manager |
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In 2012, Legal Aid of Marin (“LAM”) and the Marin Superior Court began the Unlawful Detainer Mandatory Settlement Conference. This collaborative effort has been extremely successful with many benefits for tenants, landlords and the Court. The vast majority of cases in which both sides appear are settled before trial. As we all know, the Bay Area is facing more housing issues, and Marin County is no exception. Our eviction settlement calendar has been growing longer each month, and is assisting in more cases than ever before. More >
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MEMBER EVENT RECAP |
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The 2016 Annual MCLE Fair was a resounding success |
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Nicole Çabalette |
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Seventy plus MCBA members attended the Annual MCLE Fair on November 16. Attendees had the opportunity to earn up to 4 hours of CLE credit, including the special CLE requirements for Ethics, Competence Issues (formerly known as Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Substance Abuse or Mental Illness), and Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession, all in a concentrated half day. More >
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Chief Probation Officers of California select Judge Beverly Wood as Judicial Officer of the Year |
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Superior Court of Marin County |
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Each year the Chief Probation Officers in California select outstanding employees and other persons who make significant contributions to the field of Probation in the State of California. This year, the Chief Probation Officers have selected Judge Beverly Wood as the Judicial Officer of the Year for her work with Marin County’s Community Court. More >
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| Reminder: 2017 Membership open for new and renewing members |
| Enrollment for 2017 Marin County Bar Association membership is now open to attorneys and professionals. MCBA relies on your involvement and membership dues to continue its work. Members like you who make time to meet with their colleagues at MCBA events realize the value they derive from local connections. |
| Membership Info > |
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| MCBA encourages submission of articles that may interest the legal community. The editor reserves the right to publish, decline to publish, edit, or otherwise modify any submission. Editorial material should be sent to Marin County Bar Association by email. |
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