Archive for November, 2010
Welcome! New CCCBA Members for November 2010
David Anderson
deanderson@writeme.com
David Baer
John A. Hartog, Inc.
d.baer@calteclaw.com
Donna Browne
Law Office of Craig N. Finta
Dbfintaesq@msn.com
Gala Reception Review (PHOTOS)
Gala Reception in support of the Elder Law Center – Celebrating Judge Norm Spellberg (ret.) for his lifelong contributions to the Contra Costa legal community: 11/4/2010 at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek.
On November 4, …
Déjà Vu – Stories from the A.F. Bray Courts Building, Part IV
Loss of hope plunges the possibilities of tomorrow into a mirage. On a spring day in 2008, Judge Raymond Carlton, now close to retirement, thought about the absence of hope as he presided over the …
Money, Money, Money
As the recession drags on, more and more lawyers are suing for their unpaid fees. Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy v. Universal Paragon Corporation (2010 Cal.App. LEXIS 1711) is an interesting new take on when a …
Review: Salvatore Ristorante
When Clemenza instructed Michael Corleone how to cook for twenty or more, he told him simply to take a “little bit of oil, …
Big Changes Are Coming To The Contra Costa Lawyer!
We here at the Lawyer are excited to tell you that next year you will see a brand new Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine. We have changes big and small coming- some you have already seen, …
What is the Most Memorable War Story from 2010?
I served as an arbitrator of a construction dispute between an owner and a general contractor involving construction of a large private estate. No legal cost was spared and after 50 days of hearings the …
November / December 2010 Bar Soap
The old Royal Standard typewriter has been dusted off and I am ready to begin the inaugural column of “Bar Soap”. Our plan is a “Bar Soap” column in each and every issue of the …
CCCBA Delegation Changes California Law!
Every year, CCCBA sends a delegation to the annual Conference of California Bar Associations, which brings together attorneys from across the state to propose and debate improvements to the law in California. Resolutions that are …
Deer Valley High School Law Academy Winner of State Bar Award
In September, at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Monterey, the Deer Valley High School Law Academy (DVLA) received the 2010 Education Pipeline Award, an honor awarded by the Board of Governors of the State …
Nevin, Ramos & Steele: Pro Bono Champions Provide a Home for the Elder Law Center
This year’s rescue of the Elder Law Center (ELC) was quite a feat, requiring the dedication of many organizations and even more individual members of the Contra Costa legal community.
Originally known as the Elder Law …
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First Steps Toward a Law Firm Social Networking Policy [1hr. General MCLE Credit]
Earn one hour of general MCLE credit by reading the article below and answering the questions of the Self-Study MCLE test. Send your answers, along with a check for $20, to …
Marketing Your Practice with Google: The Benefits of Google Advertising
It is widely known that Google’s market share for online searches in the United States is dominant – about 70% to 80% depending on the information source. What isn’t as widely known is that for …
Client Capacity Judgments and Legal Practice [1hr. Legal Ethics]
Earn one hour of Legal Ethics MCLE credit by reading the article below and answering the questions of the Self-Study MCLE test. Send your answers, along with a check for $20, …
November / December 2010 President’s Message
It’s hard to believe that the Holidays are almost upon us. With the end of this year fast approaching, thoughts turn to the reflection of events and milestones of the past year while looking forward …
