VCLF Seeks Help with Free Speech Program
The Valley Community Legal Foundation seeks volunteer attorneys to work with bench officers to moderate discussions with Valley high school students on the issue of free speech and the Constitution.
New Website for California Wildfire Victims
The California Bar Association has unveiled a new website to provide victims of the recent wildfires with access to appropriate legal services.
Draft Regulations for New Consumer Privacy Act Unveiled
November 7, 2019 – The California Attorney General released the highly anticipated draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The regulations focus heavily on three main areas: 1) notices…
2019 Installation Gala
On October 3, 2019, the SFVBA held its annual Installation gala at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles to celebrate the installation of the Bar’s newly elected officers and Board of Directors.
How to Become a Court Commissioner
Anyone interested in becoming a Court Commissioner should attend an informative Brown Bag Lunch meeting, Monday November 11 at the SFVBA offices in Woodland Hills
New Mediation Protections Law Takes Effect January 1
On January 1, 2020, a new California law will take effect that requires lawyers to make sure their clients understand the implications of California’s legal protections for mediation communications, before…
New Law To Close Abusive Caregiver Loopholes
October 21, 2019 – The California Legislature has closed loopholes in the Probate Code that allow abusive caregivers to marry their way into a dependent adult’s wealth. Assembly Bill 328,…
Cal Court of Appeal Rules on Meal Period Liability
October 10, 2019 – Do meal period premiums trigger derivative liability for waiting-time penalties and inaccurate wage statements? The National Law Review reports that the California Court of Appeal has…
New Law Will Affect How Businesses Classify Workers
October 2, 2019 – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a new measure—Assembly Bill 5—which redefines how businesses classify their workers. Commonly known as AB 5, the new…
ABA Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief on Trademark Infringement Cases
October 2, 2019 – The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to resolve a long-standing split among federal circuit courts…