MCLE Classes & Events

Friday, May 17: CEQA Update

Friday, May 17, & Saturday, May 18: Impasse is a Fallacy Presented by Lee Jay Berman

Tuesday, June 4: 1099 vs. W-2 Employees: The Rules and Pitfalls

Wednesday, June 5: Unlawful Detainers

Monday, June 10: Eminent Domain and You

Friday, June 14: 2013 Summer Soiree

Thursday, June 20: Discovery Update, Part II: Expert Witnesses in Discovery

Thursday, June 27: Legal Nurse Consultants: Friend or Foe?

Monday, July 8: California Asbestos Products Liability

Tuesday, July 16: The Fundamentals of Family Law Fiduciary Duty

Wednesday, July 17: Digital Forensics and Advanced Search

Wednesday, July 24: Update: Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act

Friday, July 26: Competence, Diligence and the Top 10 Ways To Be A Positive Professional

Monday, August 12: Workplace Investigations: What, When, and How

Thursday, August 22: Planning and Defending Against Undue Influence Claims

Friday, August 23: Criminal Do's and Don'ts

Saturday, August 24: SCBA Picnic & BBQ

Introducing the Sonoma County Grand Jurors AssociationIntroducing the Sonoma County Grand Jurors Association

Please join us May 27, 2010 for an informal panel discussion to introduce a new group in town: the Sonoma County Grand Jurors’ Association.

The Grand Jurors’ Association is comprised of former Grand Jurors. Our model is to utilize “expert citizens” in an organized non-profit volunteer structure, working in areas not associated with confidential Grand Jury activities/investigations. We provide support to the Court and the sitting Grand Jury.

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April 29th, 2010 | Category: MCLE Classes | Leave a comment

Video feed of DA debate, Ravitch vs. Passlaqua

April 28th, 2010 | Category: Election 2010 | Leave a comment

Lanahan, Reilly leave Lanahan & ReillyLanahan, Reilly leave Lanahan & Reilly

From The Press Democrat:

Lanahan & Reilley, once Sonoma County’s largest law firm, has announced changes in both its name and its leadership.

Founders Daniel J. Lanahan and Martin L. Reilley are leaving the Santa Rosa firm.

Lanahan announced he will enter “full retirement” from the firm after working on a semi-retired basis for the past four years. And Reilley is leaving the firm “to pursue other interests,” according to a press release.

Both men will continue to hold a financial interest in the firm, said Bob Anderson, a partner.

Neither Lanahan nor Reilley could be reached for

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April 28th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Judge Jaroslovsky to Barristers: New lawyers should not have a mentorJudge Jaroslovsky to Barristers: New lawyers should not have a mentor

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Alan Jarolslovsky

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Judge Alan Jaroslovsky addressed the Sonoma County Barristers Club in April, laying out for new attorneys top mistakes made in and out of the courtroom. Mistake No. 1, the judge said: having a mentor.

That sure contradicts the conventional wisdom, but Jaroslovsky wasn’t saying new lawyers shouldn’t seek counsel from experienced lawyers. On the contrary, he advised learning from as many people as possible. But to attach yourself to one lawyer? “It’s a huge mistake,” the judge said. “You’ll never be better than that lawyer.” Jaroslovsky said many mentors are not

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April 20th, 2010 | Category: Barristers | Leave a comment