09Aug
09Aug
Is passing the California Bar Exam necessary for admittance to the Bar?
By Jane Becker and Lori King We may be in for some surprising, and controversial, changes. In early July, the SCCBA Board of Directors learned that the State Bar, and its Blue Ribbon Commission on the Bar’s Future, were considering eliminating the bar exam for some admittees...
08Aug
An interview with Julia Clayton, founder and President of the The Lawyers Depression Project
By Lori King Julia Clayton had OCD episodes as a teenager and managed to power her way through school, and then college. During her first summer job at law school, working for a federal judge in Sacramento, her anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior was “off the charts”....
01Jul
MCLE Speaker Spotlight: Craig Needham
Craig Needham is a founding partner with the firm Needham Kepner & Fish LLP. Born in Palo Alto, Craig graduated from Bellarmine College Prep, Santa Clara University, and Hastings College of the Law. After serving in the military, he worked for a plaintiff’s trial law...
01Jul
Access to Justice Series: Lauren Corman
By Lauren Corman of The Corman Law Offices To me, access to justice is not some undefined and broad concept. It is something that continues to be relevant in our community, especially right now. Last month saw the Supreme Court of the United States overturn Roe...
01Jun
Access to Justice Series: A Brief Reflection by Aaron J. Mohamed and Danielle deMartino
Aristotle considered justice as the best and most complete virtue. We should all be asking ourselves, how, therefore, does our community embrace this virtue? The term “justice” as used by Aristotle held two meanings: the first of which describes conduct in agreement with the law, and...
28Apr
Report from Quarterly Bench Bar Meeting: April 20, 2022
Rick Gazipura, SCCBA Director at Large and Bench Bar Liaison, submits his report from the quarterly Bench Bar meeting. 4/20/2022, BENCH BAR MEETING Update to the Portal system (Alex Calvo and Michelle Duarte) --Please check on Portal the morning of your hearing to make sure that have the...
28Apr
Access to Justice Series: Jane Becker, Tax Attorney
Our federal tax system has, as its foundation, intricate laws not meant for middle and lower income taxpayers to easily comprehend (I'm not espousing Marxist philosophy, this is just the way it is.) This includes the laws themselves, the required forms to report income, and...
30Mar
Well attended Spring event at Hotel Paradox
This year’s Spring Fling was held at Hotel Paradox on Ocean Street with over 70 attendees including several area Judges who had an opportunity to meet and mingle over light refreshments and drinks outdoors. SCCBA board President Mark Johannessen gave brief introductions to the 2022 Board...
30Mar