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CCCBA's 90th Anniversary Gala

Join us for a night of elegance and nostalgia at the Blackhawk Museum on Saturday April 13. We will honor the rich legacy of legal excellence in our community, celebrate the achievements of the past and embrace a future filled with promise.


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Annual Women's Section Luncheon

Our featured speaker is Judge Ayana Young, of Contra Costa Superior Court. Join us Thursday, March 21 at the Concord Hilton!


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DEI Committee Presents: From Labels to Layers

Earn 1 hour of Implicit Bias/Bias-Reducing Strategies MCLE credit at this engaging hybrid program aimed at breaking stereotypes and reducing bias in our communities and workplaces. Tuesday, May 21, 5:30 - 7:30 pm.


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Congratulations to Contra Costa County's newest judges. Jesse Jen-Yen Hsieh and Nichelle Holmes were appointed March 12, 2024 by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as judges in the Contra Costa County Superior Court.

Jesse Jen-Yen Hsieh has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office since 2021. He served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office from 2012 to 2021. Hsieh was a Staff Attorney at the East Bay Community Law Center from 2009 to 2012 and at A New Way of Life Reentry Project in 2009. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Hsieh fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Laurel Brady.

Nichelle Holmes has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office since 2012. She was an Attorney at the Law Offices of Rosario Bacon Billingsley in 2011 and a Post Bar Fellow at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office from 2010 to 2011. Holmes earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Leslie Landau.
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Congratulations to Contra Costa Countys newest judges. Jesse Jen-Yen Hsieh and Nichelle Holmes were appointed March 12, 2024 by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as judges in the Contra Costa County Superior Court.  Jesse Jen-Yen Hsieh has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office since 2021. He served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office from 2012 to 2021. Hsieh was a Staff Attorney at the East Bay Community Law Center from 2009 to 2012 and at A New Way of Life Reentry Project in 2009. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Hsieh fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Laurel Brady.  Nichelle Holmes has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office since 2012. She was an Attorney at the Law Offices of Rosario Bacon Billingsley in 2011 and a Post Bar Fellow at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office from 2010 to 2011. Holmes earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Leslie Landau.

Last day to buy tickets is Friday!Please join the CCCBA Women's Section for this popular annual event with special guest speaker, Judge Ayana Young! This event is always a sell out, so secure your spot while you still can. Sign up to attend in-person here: buff.ly/3Vb75Rw. Or sign up to attend virtually: buff.ly/3v4T9Or ... See MoreSee Less

Last day to buy tickets is Friday!

Join the Criminal Law Section for Part One of their Multiple Part Evidence Series! Thomas Daly will give a presentation on DUI Evidence. Visit our website for more information: buff.ly/3P9kDJm ... See MoreSee Less

Join the Criminal Law Section for Part One of their Multiple Part Evidence Series! Thomas Daly will give a presentation on DUI Evidence.  Visit our website for more information: https://buff.ly/3P9kDJm