An Official Publication of
The Marin County Bar Association
Editor: Caroline Joachim
Guest Editor: Patricia Medina
Marin Bar Association
Marin County Superior Court Judges
Events
Wed | Oct 26 | 11:45A-1:30P
General | SOLD OUT! 2016 Annual Judges Luncheon
Meet Our Marin County Judges
Online Registration is closed. Please call office for wait list. 415-499-1314

Enjoy lunch with friends old and new as we honor our Marin County Judges. Register early: this is our most popular event of the year.

Questions for the bench? Please send your questions to MCBA by Oct 21: email
Buffet Lunch
Location: McInnis Club Restaurant
Wed | Nov 16 | 8A-1:30P
General | All Member Event
2016 Ninth Annual MCLE Fair
Co-Hosted by Marin County Women Lawyers

One Morning. Four MCLE Credits.

Breakfast Session
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: THEIR IMPACT IN MARIN
With California Senator Mike McGuire

Lunch Session
THE REALITIES OF WORKING WITH A TRIAL CONSULTANT ... "NO BULL"
Panel discussion with The Honorable Stephen Freccero

Six Sessions. Select from six interesting MCLE programs that meet Ethics, Substance Abuse, and Elimination of Bias requirements, as well as General MCLE credits.
Breakfast and Lunch
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael
Members: $150
Non-Members: $200
Thu | Dec 01 | 5:30-7:30P
General | Invitation
Retirement Reception for Judge Faye D’Opal
The Marin County Bar Association and Marin County Women Lawyers invite you to a reception honoring Judge Faye D’Opal. Join us to celebrate her work on the bench and in the community, and wish her well as she sets sail on her new adventures! Proceeds benefit Center for Domestic Peace

Tickets start at $50 | Tributes start at $20

Details and Tickets
0.0 CLE |
Location: Terrapin Crossroads
News
President's Message
Upcoming Opportunities with MCBA
By Larry Strick
For many people in Marin who are in need of legal aid, the Court system is a mystery. Some members of our community desperately need guidance to navigate the Courts. Providing even the most basic information can help people immeasurably. In an attempt to reach out to this community, MCBA, the Court, and the Marin County Law Library are launching Lawyers in the Library beginning October 13, 2016.  More >
New Community Program
Lawyers in the Library: A Little Time Can Make a Big Difference
By Marie A. Barnes
This month, MCBA together with the Marin County Law Library takes this concept—that we can each use our skills to enable greater access to justice—and launches Lawyers in the Library. It’s a new program that offers us the opportunity to help our community by giving just two hours of our time.  More >
September Membership Mtg
Ann Killion Delivers on Sports and the Law, Plus More
By Mee Mee Wong
Noted San Francisco Chronicle Sports Columnist Ann Killion drew 75 attendees at the September 28 General Membership meeting. “You cannot separate politics from sports,” she remarked. Her talk was candid, warm, and insightful – everything you would expect of Ann Killion. It’s not a surprise that she has such a remarkable following on her sports blog and in the Chronicle.  More >
2017 Board of Directors
Call for Nominations: Achievement Awards
By Mee Mee Wong
MCBA invites our members to submit applications for the following three achievement awards: Ann Diamond Young Lawyer Award, Lawyer of the Year Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.  More >
Director's Profile
Charles Dresow
By Patricia Medina
Charlie Dresow has practiced criminal law since Day 1. Here’s why, and what one of Marin’s leading criminal defense lawyers enjoys doing when he’s not serving his clients.  More >
So What IS the Date of Separation?
By Sarah Killingsworth
As a family law practitioner, one of the most common questions I hear at an initial consultation is when and how someone is “separated.” Many people incorrectly believe that they have to have a Judgment of Legal Separation to be separated. Spouses are separated after the “date of separation.”  More >
Residential Lease-Options Part I: Lease-Option Basics & Benefits
By Brian Collins
Many Californians rent because they don’t have adequate funds for a down payment and/or they can’t qualify for a loan to purchase a home through the traditional process. On the flip side, many rental property owners would like to “cash out” a sizeable asset on favorable terms.  More >
Residential Lease-Options Part II: Structuring a Deal so Both Sides are Happy (and Protected!)
By Brian Collins
Lease-option transactions pose many risks, but an experienced lawyer and advice from tax advisors and other experts can minimize them.  More >
Notices
2017 MCBA Board of Directors Election
The 2017 slate nominees for MCBA Officers and new members to the Board of Directors shall be voted upon at the October 26 General Membership Meeting, the Annual Judge’s Luncheon. The election of Officers and Directors shall be a plurality vote.

2017 Slate of Officers
President – Dorothy Proudfoot, Marin County District Attorney Office
President Elect – Thomas Brown, Foley & Lardner
Treasurer – Caroline Joachim, Law Offices of Benjamin Graves
Secretary – Charles Dresow, Ragghianti Freitas

New Directors (to serve through 2019)
Toussaint S. Bailey, Richards Watson & Gershon
Eva Bennett, Marin County Public Defenders Office
J. Timothy Nardell, Nardell Chitsaz & Associates LLP
Anna Pletcher, U.S. Dept of Justice, Antitrust Division
Robert Rosborough, Manjushri Mediation
Draft Local Rules: Marin County Superior Court
The Judges of the Marin County Superior Court have approved a draft set of proposed Local Court Rules to go into effect January 1, 2017. Comments are due to the Court by November 14, 2016 by 4 PM. For more information and a link to current local rules, please follow link below.
Read More >
Invigorate your practice! Expand your professional circle
2017 MCBA Membership will open for new members and renewals in a few weeks. Watch your email inbox and mail box for membership invitation, application, and instructions. In addition to attorneys, MCBA welcomes legal service providers and other professionals as affiliate members.

Good news! No dues increase for 2017. Complete your applications early and be sure you are included in the 2017 Directory.
Membership Info >
Data Privacy for Lawyers
On Thursday, October 13 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm, the Marin County Women Lawyers presents Data Privacy for Lawyers with speakers Diana Maier and Sarah Banola, Data Privacy Attorneys. 1 General MCLE credit available.
More Info >
Calendar
Tue | Oct 11 | 12-1:30P
Labor and Employment Law | Section Meeting
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Roberta L. Steele | REGIONAL ATTORNEY FOR SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE EEOC
1.0 CLE | General
Tue | Oct 18 | 12-1:30P
Family Law | Section Meeting
Making Optimal Decisions with Social Security Benefits
Michael Zaidlin, J.D., AIF | Madrone Investment Advisory, LLC
1.0 CLE | General
Wed | Oct 19 | 12-1:30P
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate | Section Meeting
An Update on Elder Abuse Issues
Ed Berberian | Marin County District Attorney
Sara Delaney | Marin District Attorney Inspector
1.0 CLE | General
Wed | Oct 26 | 11:45A-1:30P
General | SOLD OUT! 2016 Annual Judges Luncheon
Meet Our Marin County Judges
Buffet Lunch
Tue | Nov 08 | 12-1:30P
Labor and Employment Law | Section Meeting
Prevailing Wages: Ignorance is Not Bliss
John Feldman
1.0 CLE | General
Tue | Nov 15 | 12-1:30P
Family Law | Section Meeting
Identifying and Helping Clients with Personality Disorders
Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, M.D.
Kara M. Olhiser, J.D. | Conner, Lawrence, Rodney, Olhiser, Barnett, LLP
1.0 CLE | General
Wed | Nov 16 | 8A-1:30P
General | All Member Event
2016 Ninth Annual MCLE Fair
Breakfast and Lunch
New Members
Holly Ann Graves
hollygraves7@gmail.com
419 294 8366

Naomi Gray
Shades of Gray Law Group, P.C.
ngray@shadesofgray.law
415 746 9260

Thomas Tyson
tysont@uchastings.edu
415 497 0667

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