The Contra Costa Lawyer is published monthly and is included with membership in the Contra
Costa County Bar Association. Although articles revolve around a particular theme each month, regular
features, such as judicial profiles, section news, law office management tips, news from the local Court
and Bench, restaurant reviews, and our monthly pull-out calendar of events appear in nearly every issue.
Annual subscriptions are available for $25.00, but CCCBA members receive a subscription to this highly
regarded monthly magazine.
Recent Issues:
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MARCH 2010
"TAX LAW"
- NEW LAW ALLOWS EARLY DEDUCTION FOR HAITI RELIEF
DONATIONS - Leslie Dawson
- IRS FOCUS ON OFFSHORE ACCOUNT HOLDERS - Wendy
Abkin
- WHAT EVERY BUSINESS LAWYER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRANSFER
PRICING - Dick Lam
- SHOULD YOU CONVERT TO A ROTH IRA - Peter James
Lingane
- TURNING IN THE KEYS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SINGLE-FAMILY
HOMEOWNERS WALK AWAY FROM THEIR HOME? - Bruce
Coblentz
- TAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION JUDGMENTS AND
SETTLEMENTS - Michael J. Low
- INSIDE - Michael J. Low
- QUESTION MAN - WHAT IS YOUR RANT ABOUT TAXES?
- NEW MEMBERS
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
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FEBRUARY 2010
"ELDER LAW/PROBATE"
- PARTING THOUGHTS...REFLECTIONS FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF
THE BENCH An interview with Commissioner Don E. Green - Magany
Abbass
- THE WHITE-COLLAR ABUSER - Loren Barr
- COLLECTING FROM THE DECEASED - Margaret M. Hand
- ESTATE PLANNING AT THE MOVIES For attorneys before
Commission Green - Keith Schiller
- INSIDE - Arlene Segal and Norm Lundberg
- QUESTION MAN - WHAT IS THE CRUELEST ELDER SCAM OUT
THERE THESE DAYS?
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
- PRO BONO SPOTLIGHT Center for Human Development
Elder Mediation Panel - Nicole Mills
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JANUARY 2010
"ANNUAL BAR ISSUE"
- SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE NEW CCCBA WEBSITE
- 2010 JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS & HOLIDAYS
- MEET YOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
- YOUR CCCBA MEMBERSHIP TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERYTHING
WE HAVE TO OFFER (ESPECIALLY OUR NEW AND VASTLY IMPROVED
WEBSITE)! - Lisa Reep
- MERCHANT DISCOUNT PROGRAM
- MEET YOUR 2010 PRESIDENT RON MULLIN - Candice
Stoddard
- 2009 YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT
- WHY MEMBERSHIP ON THE LRIS MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE!
- MEET YOUR SECTIONS
- INSIDE - Candice Stoddard
- QUESTION MAN - WHAT WAS THE MOST GRATIFYING THING
THAT HAPPENED TO YOU IN 2009?
- SUSTAINING LAW FIRMS
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DECEMBER 2009
"CCCBA 75th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE"
- EARLY HISTORY OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BAR
ASSOCIATION - Judge Wayne Westover (Ret.)
- THE COUNTY BAR A VERY PERSONAL MEMORY - Ken
Larson
- WAY BACK WHEN - Judge John C. Minney (Ret.)
- TRIVIA BOWL FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE RECAP AND PHOTOS
- PRESIDENTIAL PAST-TIMES - Contributions from
Judge William O'Malley (Ret.), Bill Gagen, Suzanne Chabot,
Palmer Madden, Bob Slattery, Dick Frankel, Tammy-lyn
Gallerani, and Robin Pearson
- THE ROBERT G. McGRATH AMERICAN INN OF COURT - Matt
Guichard
- INSIDE - Richard Breitwieser
- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - Larry E. Cook
- QUESTION MAN - What is your favorite legal story
from the good ol' days?
- PRO BONO SPOTLIGHT MAURICE E. HUGUET, JR.
- LOCAL CIVIL JURY VERDICTS - Matt Guichard
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NOVEMBER 2009
"ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ISSUE"
- CONTRA COSTA FAMILY LAW ADR WE'VE COME A LONG WAY
- Faith Jansen
- MORE THAN YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW! INSURANCE
DISCLOSURE RULE APPROVED - Dick Frankel
- MEDIATION AND SENIORS THE PERFECT MATCH? - Arlene
Segal
- ALERT! LEGISLATURE PROHIBITS ADVANCE FEE RETAINER
AGREEMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS - Karl
E. Geier
- ETHICAL RISK AREAS FOR MEDIATION - Linda DeBene
- A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE ON GENDER IN MEDIATION KEEP
YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION WIDE - David M. Miller
- INSIDE - Nicole Mills
- 2009 MCLE SPECTACULAR!
- QUESTION MAN - What is the most creative solution
you have been part of during a mediation?
- PRO BONO SPOTLIGHT THOMAS WILLIAM CAIN AND THE
CONGRESS OF NEUTRALS
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OCTOBER 2009
"BENCH/BAR ISSUE"
- 2010 JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND HOLIDAYS
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UPDATES FROM THE PRESIDING JUDGE AND ASSISTANT PRESIDING
JUDGE - Hon. Mary Ann O'Malley and Hon. Diana Becton
- 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW- Hon. John W. Kennedy; Hon.
Barry P. Goode; Hon. Lois Haight; Hon. Laurel S. Brady; Non.
William M. Kolin
- STATEWIDE COURT CLOSURES - Hon. Mary Ann
O'Malley
- STATE BUDGET IMPACT ON THE COURT - Kiri Torre
- PROBABLE CAUSE DECLARATION SYSTEM - Hon. Mary
Ann O'Malley
- CONGRATULATIONS JUSTICE BRUINIERS! - Matt
Guichard
- TEMPORARY JUDGES PARTNERS IN JUSTICE - Mimi
Lyster
- USING TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE - Magda
Lopez
- VOLUNTEER INTERPRETERS AT THE FAMILY LAW COURTHOUSE - Kiri
Torre
- INSIDE - Kiri Torre
- 2009 MCLE SPECTACULAR!
- QUESTION MAN - In light of the $7.6 million deficit
cut from the state, what suggestions do you have for the
court?
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
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SEPTEMBER 2009
"GOING GREEN"
- THE RUSH TO JUMP ON THE "GREEN" BANDWAGON -
Dee A. Ware
- PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE ARE
YOUR CLIENTS KEEPING UP WITH NEW TRENDS IN BUILDING GREEN
- William C. Ferree
- BEWARE THE GREENWASH - Pippin C. Brehler
- CERTIFYING YOUR LAW OFFICE AS A GREEN BUSINESS - Robin
Bedell-Waite
- WE'RE REDESIGNING OUR WEBSITE The CCCBA is diving
into the 21st Century!
- INSIDE - Kristen Thall Peters
- QUESTION MAN - WHAT ARE YOUR IDEAS FOR BEING
GREENER IN YOUR OFFICE?
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
- TRIVIA BOWL FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN SUPPORT OF THE
BAR FUND Time is running out! Register today.
- NEW MEMBERS
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AUGUST 2009
"FUNDING EDUCATION"
- LETTER (AND RESPONSE) TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CCCBA -
Larry E. Cook and Ronald P. Rives
- INEQUITIES IN CALIFORNIA'S SYSTEM OF FUNDING PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICTS Did you know the current economic
crisis impacts some school districts to a far greater degree
than others? - Paul Strange
- SPECIAL EDUCATION Are we truly taking money away
from others or is it more costly not to provide appropriate
services? - Roberta S. Savage
- PARENTS AND ATTORNEYS IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE A
personal and unique perspective on the implementation of the
Individuals with Disabilities Act. - Greg Rolan
- INSIDE - Audrey A. Smith
- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - Larry E. Cook
- QUESTION MAN - HOW SHOULD WE PAY FOR PUBLIC
EDUCATION IN AN ERA OF BUDGET CUTS?
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
- LOCAL CIVIL JURY VERDICTS - Matthew P. Guichard
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JULY 2009
"INTERNATIONAL LAW"
- DOING BUSINESS IN THE FAR EAST An overview of how
local businesses are faring in 2009 s compared with a year
ago. Richard Frankel
- TEACHING LAW OVERSEAS A journey of one attorney's
Hungarian assignment. - David Elefant
- THE CCCBA RALLIES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FOOD BANK -
Ed Shaffer
- LOCAL VERDICTS GURU HAS INTERNATIONAL ROOTS Our
local jury verdicts author recalls his time in Denmark,
while detailing some differences of practicing international
law. - Matt Guichard
- THIS CALL MAY BE MONITORED What should you do if
your client calls you from jail? It depends... - David
Briggs
- INSIDE - Erika Portillo
- WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT CCCBA'S LRIS
- QUESTION MAN - WHAT'S THE ROLE OF IMMIGRATION ON
THE U.S. ECONOMY?
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
- NEW MEMBERS
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JUNE 2009
"REAL ESTATE LAW"
- MONEY DOESN'T TALK, IT SWEARS A SNAPSHOT OF HOW THE
ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL IMPACTS THE HOMEBUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES - Kathleen F. Carpenter
- THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 - Jim
Melino
- COMMERCIAL UNLAWFUL DETAINERS HOW TO AVOID EVICTIONS IN
A RECESSION - Geoffrey Steele
- AB2881 ONE MILE RADIUS FARMLAND DISCLOSURE OF 2009 -
Mailana Mavromatis-Broumand
- INSIDE - Kristen Thall Peters
- JUDICIAL PROFILE Lewis A. Davis
- REAL ESTATE SECTION MEMBER LIST
- QUESTION MAN - WHAT IMPACT DO YOU THINK THE
STIMULUS PACKAGE WILL HAVE ON THE CALIFORNIA ECONOMY?
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
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May 2009
"ELDER LAW"
- MCLE SELF-STUDY CLIENT CAPACITY JUDGMENTS AND
LEGAL PRACTICE Earn some valuable Ethics MCLE credit while
learning how to assess a prospective elderly client's
"capacity." - Virginia George
- STOPPING MEDI-CAL ELIGIBILITY RIP-OFFS A NEW
TOOL FOR PROTECTING ELDERS There is no end to the scams
targeting seniors, as reported by an attorney who has
authored some of our most recent legislative changes. - Steven
Riess
- ATTACKING THE PREDATORS USING CLASS ACTIONS TO
FIGHT FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE A look at some common issues of
financial abuse and predatory lending from the perspective
of case actions. - Kathryn Schofield
- NO (EASY) EXIT WHEN CONSERVATORSHIPS AND MARITAL
DISSOLUTION PROCEDURES COLLIDE The similarity and
differences of two cases are examined; one case difficult to
commence, while the other difficult to conclude. - Andrew
Ross
- INSIDE - Arlene Segal
- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - Larry Cook
BENCH TALK ELDER COURT - Hon. Joyce
Cram
- QUESTION MAN - Where does your discretionary
spending go these days?
- PRO BONO SPOTLIGHT VERNA HASS and GEOFFREY
ROBINSON - Craig Nevin
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
- NEW MEMBERS
- LOCAL CIVIL JURY VERDICTS - Matthew P. Guichard
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April 2009
"CORPORATE/BUSINESS LAW"
- THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW Advising clients
doing business in multiple states? Then you will want
to read this article! - Robert A. Hawley
- WATCH WHERE YOU STEP! COMMON PITFALLS IN
EXPENSE-SHARING AGREEMENTS A popular option for many solo
attorneys...but one fraught with peril! - Jonathan
C. Watts
- LIMITING THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE COMPETITION
FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA'S INVALIDATION ON NONCOMPETITION
AGREEMENTS The authors provide a thought-provoking
overview while offering some great advice to businesses
looking to protect themselves against employees competing
unfairly. - Roger J. Brothers and Ericka L.
Ackeret
- INSIDE - David S. Pearson
- JUDICIAL PROFILE Hon. Clare Maier
- QUESTION MAN - Where does your discretionary
spending go these days?
- ETHICS CORNER - Carol M. Langford
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