Magazine Archive
Civil Jury Verdicts
Indeed it has been some time since I penned the popular Civil Jury Verdicts column. Same old story: Very few attorneys are reporting their jury verdicts to me. I will say, trials are getting out in our Contra Costa Superior Courts, so I know there are cases to report. I also know local lawyers who...
Read ArticleConvergence
In prior accounts, Judge Carlton encountered Three Strikes, recidivism, contentious civil trials, the death penalty, and legal ethics. Now he confronts a juvenile law case without any winners in another attempt to educate about the judicial system. In Department 47 Judge Raymond Carlton looked at the sentencing report, reflected over his trial notes, and realized...
Read ArticleLRIS Spotlight: Carl Kadlic
Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral & Information Service is a win-win for the Bar Association and for the community. The community benefits in that the LRIS offers a low cost method to find qualified attorneys for a variety of issues such as criminal defense law, family law, personal injury, real estate, business law,...
Read ArticleJoin us for the Pro Bono Expo November 3
Interested in Pro Bono opportunities in Contra Costa County but don’t know what is available? Join us for a Pro Bono Expo in Walnut Creek. We’ll provide appetizers, beer, wine and soda and most importantly – access to the non-profits that need your assistance! You’ll have the chance to speak to legal service providers from...
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