California Center for Law and the Deaf
-American Disabilities Act Accommodations
Obligations of Lawyers to Provide Effective
Communication and other ADA Accommodations (pdf) - Frequently Asked
Questions, such as: Are attorney's offices required to provide
interpreters and other aids to deaf and hard of hearing members of the
public? Can I bill the interpreter time as a "client cost"?
Is there any assistance for small businesses to help them
provide reasonable accommodations?
Technology and Accommodations information on
deaf and hard of hearing issues in a Legal Setting (pdf) - Law
offices are required to give "primary consideration" to the
individual's choice of auxiliary aid or service. This pamphlet
describes different types of accommodations and discusses the advantages
and disadvantages of each to help you understand and achieve the most
effective communication with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing who
contacts your firm or solo practice.
CCCBA - Conference Room Rental Information
CCCBA Diversity Initiatives - The
pledge, signatories, and seminar information.
CCC Legal Resource Guide
- Links to local and state agencies.
Fourth Edition Legal
Services Directory - (downloadable PDF format) Updated Nov. 2007
Quick Reference Guide pages 5-18
List of local and state programs, general description of services, and
phone numbers.
Expanded Reference Guide pages 19-61
List of local and state programs with detailed description of services,
eligibility requirements, languages spoken, and contact information.
Alphabetized Index of Direct Service Providers pages 62-65
Legal Services Support Center Directory pages 66-76 List of local
and state programs that provide assistance to attorneys and advocates
only . These providers do not take referrals from the public.
Contra Costa County Public Law Library
Their catalog is now on-line!
GovEngine.com
Comprehensive directory of official federal, state, local government and court links
Judicial Council of California's Office of Governmental Affairs
Judicial Council - downloadable fillable and
non-fillable forms
at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms
"The Capitol Connection"
Judicial Council newsletter - current & back issues
Lawyer's Life Coach
Newsletter to help you envision a satisfying life within -- or outside of -- the legal profession
Lawyer Referral and Information Service - Information and application.
Mt. Diablo Legal Professionals Association
Martindale Hubbell
Standards of Professional Courtesy
The State Bar of California
Home page
Legal Research Links
State Bar of California links to free legal research sites
"The Sacramento Scene"
State Bar of California newsletter about important deadlines and events in the State Legislature
State
Bar of California Sample Written Fee Agreements amended June 23, 2005
(pdf format)
Transfer
of Estate Planning Documents
The State Bar now offers a Transfer of
Estate Documents (TED) service to members.
If an attorney is deceased, lacks legal
capacity or is no longer an active member of the State Bar, original
estate planning documents in his/her custody may be transferred to
another attorney or to the Superior Court clerk of the county of the
client's last residence. The information that such a transfer has
occurred may be listed with the Membership Records Department of the
State Bar.
The pertinent information should be
entered on the transfer
of estate documents form. Please note: No
original documents or copies should be filed with the State Bar.
For additional information on this
service please read Estates
and lawyers.
Superior
Court of Contra Costa County - Provides information about the
local courts. Also available is EZLegalFile an
interactive program that will help you fill out the forms necessary to
request or respond to papers for a variety of legal issues, as follow:
Family
Law Forms
Small
Claims Forms
Unlawful
Detainer Forms
Guardianship
Forms
and a
Virtual Self-Help Law Center
