Alameda County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

01/19/2020

The ACBA Lawyer Referral Service will be closed Monday January 21st for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Please submit a referral request online on our website and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

12/31/2019

California Rings In The New Year With A New Data Privacy Law

New digital privacy laws in 2020.

Under California's new digital privacy law, consumers can opt out of the sale of their personal information. The toughest data privacy law in the U.S., it's expected to set the standard nationwide.

12/20/2019

Please note that the ACBA Lawyer Referral Service will be closed at noon on 12/20/19 - 1/2/2020.

09/03/2019

Pregnancy + My Job: A Guide to What, When, How

Great resource for pregnant employees.

This guide describes WHAT your workplace rights are in California during and after pregnancy. It also teaches you WHEN and HOW to use your rights.

07/11/2019

Immigrants’ Rights

Regardless of your immigration status, you have constitutional rights.

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

07/08/2019

Amid fears of mass deportation of immigrants, State Bar warns of potential legal fraud

Citizenship is not required to file a State Bar complaint for unauthorized practice of law, and the State Bar will not ask about immigration status when a complaint is filed

The State Bar issued an alert Wednesday warning immigrants of potential legal fraud amid fears of mass family deportation. Citizenship is not required to file a complaint for unauthorized practice of law.

07/01/2019

We will be closed on Thursday July 4th, but back in action on Friday the 5th! You can send us an online request anytime at https://www.acbanet.org/request-a-lawyer/.

06/25/2019

East Bay court to offer new payment options for traffic fees

New options to pay traffic fees coming July 1st

Starting July 1, those with outstanding traffic fees have new options for payment.

04/10/2019

How to Avoid Ageism

Good tips for avoiding ageism in the workplace.

There are several misconceptions about older workers and the attributes they bring to ther workplace. Here are tips to avoid them.

03/29/2019

Please note that the ACBA and the ACBA LAwyer Referral Service will be closed on Monday April 1, 2019 for Cesar Chavez Day.

03/25/2019

Worried about negligent referrals? We got you.

03/05/2019

Your Legal Rights

Tune into KALW Your Legal Rights, at 7 pm March 6th, to hear ACBA CEO Tiela Chalmers talking about what local bars can do for the community.

For more than 30 years, Your Legal Rights has provided KALW listeners with free legal information and guidance. We carry on the work of the program's

02/18/2019

01/16/2019

Scammers impersonate the Social Security Administration

SCAMMER ALERT: If you get a call from the "Social Security Administration" please review these tips from the FTC before you give ANY personal information. Protect your identity!

Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief.

12/21/2018

Please note that the ACBA LRS will be closed for the holidays from noon today through January 1, 2019. If you need a lawyer while our referral specialists are out of the office, please send us a message online and we'll get back to you as soon as possible! https://www.acbanet.org/public/

Happy Holidays from the ACBA! We'll be closed from noon today through January 1st. We'll be back in the office on January 2, 2019.

12/11/2018

Great news for Oakland residents.

Alameda Superior Court issues press release about re-opening Self-Help unit In Oakland early 2019

11/28/2018

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Morrison & Foerster LLP has released an updated handbook as a resource for survivors of the Fall 2018 California fires.

11/19/2018

Wildfire Assistance

Good guide for those affected by wildfires.

Click here for wildfire assistance resources and information.

11/01/2018

Our LRS has had quite the year so far! Learn more about joining our referral service on our webiste at https://www.acbanet.org/lawyer-referral-service/.

08/28/2018

Gov. Brown signs bill eliminating money bail in California

BREAKING - California will replace bail with “risk assessments” of individuals and nonmonetary conditions of release

Under Senate Bill 10, California will replace bail with “risk assessments” of individuals and non-monetary conditions of release.

07/10/2018

Phone lines are open, give us a call!

Or send us an online request 24/7 at https://www.acbanet.org/request-a-lawyer/

06/29/2018

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A Texas nonprofit has established a hotline to help reunite immigrant families. The new "National Families Together Hotline" will be staffed by volunteers who have been trained to ask for the information they need to find detained parents, according to the nonprofit Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES).

06/25/2018

Scam Alert: Calls from the DA's Office » Alameda County Bar Association

Scam alert - The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office NEVER calls with a demand for money or payment.

Scam Alert The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has been made aware of a recent attempted scam in which individuals are receiving calls on cell and home phones claiming to be from the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. The callers leave messages or speak to the individual answer...

06/15/2018

Breastfeeding Mother Says Officials Took Her Baby At Immigrant Detention Center

More to come soon about how we can help

President Donald Trump has ordered the separation of undocumented families as a "zero-tolerance" border policy.

06/13/2018

Remezcla

"You don't have to be a lawyer to defend someone else's rights"

This young girl uses "los," "las" and the gender-neutral "les" — watch her explain why.

04/26/2018

Or send us an online request 24/7 at https://www.acbanet.org/request-a-lawyer/

04/17/2018

Bay Area legislator moves to protect immigrants, others in court cases

The proposed bill would "allow Californians to file court cases anonymously if they can show that use of their names might expose them to some type of harm. Getting deported, for example."

A Bay Area lawmaker is proposing to allow Californians to file court cases anonymously if they can show that use of their names might expose them to some type of harm. Getting deported, for example. "Given the national climate, many immigrants are extremely hesitant to appear in court or take part i...

04/02/2018

Alameda County Bar Association

Have you heard that the rules for jury selection may change?

Big news - potential jurors in Alameda County could be sent anywhere in the county.

03/27/2018

ACLU

Thank you Linda Brown, may you rest in peace.

The Brown decision made America a beacon of hope to the rest of the world; it taught us that we could, through the rule of law, end a kind of oppression and race-based caste system.

Today we honor Linda Brown and all the fights we have left to win.

03/14/2018

Alameda County Bar Association

Please note, the ACBA LRS program will be closed for our move to a new office space March 15, 15, and 19th. We'll be back on the phones Tuesday March 20th.

Notice, the ACBA will close due to the move to our new office space 3/15/18-3/19/18 and will reopen for business in our new suite on Tuesday 3/20/18.

02/23/2018

Questions about your rights during a walkout?

If you think your rights are being violated, contact your local ACLU affiliate at aclu.org/affiliates.

02/22/2018

Alameda County DA To Dismiss Nearly 6,000 Old Pot Convictions

Big news - to get your marijuana conviction dismissed, contact the DA's Office at [email protected]!

Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley has announced plans to dismiss nearly 6,000 old marijuana cases in the wake of a new state law that legalizes the possession and recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and older.

02/15/2018

Looking for a Lawyer? Our LRS has been the trusted source for lawyer referrals in Alameda County for 50 years. https://www.acbanet.org/need-a-lawyer/

01/10/2018

Weed in the Workplace: What are California Employers' Rights? | The Recorder

Legal Marijuana - what right do you have as an employer?

With the sale of marijuana for recreational use now legal in California have employers' rights to keep the substance out of workplace gone up in smoke?

12/18/2017

Know Your Rights: Legal Fraud Related to the California Fires » Alameda County Bar Association

Know your rights - watch out for and report fraud to the California State Bar.

Fraud Alert: Watch for and Report Potential Legal Fraud in Response to Recent Fires En Español: Alerta de fraude legal como consecuencia de los inc...

12/14/2017

Feinstein asks ICE to investigate alleged abuses at Richmond jail

“It has been reported that the conditions are so deplorable that detainees are requesting deportation over pursuing claims in immigration court,” Feinstein wrote to Thomas Homan, acting director of ICE, on Dec. 5.

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is asking the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate the West Contra Costa County jail in...

12/13/2017

Why Your Car Insurance Rate Can't Go Up After The CA Wildfires

"If you're given information that makes you scratch your head, this department is here to help," Kincaid said. "We can get it corrected." To reach the California Department of Insurance, call 1-800-927-4357.

California had the worst fire season in the state's history. But state officials said it should not affect your car insurance rate.

11/29/2017

Alameda County Superior Court Reverses License Suspensions for Nearly 54,000 Drivers Who Couldn't Afford to Pay Traffic Fines | East Bay Express

Big news! Failure-to-pay suspensions disproportionately affect low-income people in our community.

Nearly 54,000 East Bay drivers can legally get back on the road after Alameda County Superior Court announced Monday that it will reverse holds on...

11/28/2017

The Bay Area Resilience Collaberative (BARC)

Attention survivors of the North bay Fires: ACBA CEO Tiela Chalmers talks legal resources and The Bay Area Resilience Collaberative (BARC) | KALW

The Bay Area Resilience Collaborative (BARC) -- Providing Legal Help for California North Bay Wildfire Survivors. Guests: Carole Conn -- Director o...

11/10/2017

The ACBA and the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda will be closed on Friday 11/10 in observance of Veterans Day.

11/08/2017

Worker is fired after flipping the bird at Trump motorcade; does she have a case?

"Briskman says she was fired even though another Akima employee who posted objectionable content is still with the company."

News coverage of Juli Briskman’s plight has legal experts considering whether she has a case against Akima, the company that fired her, the

10/30/2017

Alternative fee arrangements have plateaued, survey author says

Do you charge fixed or capped rates?

The use of alternative fee arrangements has plateaued, according to Saul Perloff, a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright who worked on the law firm’s 2017 Litigation Trends Annual Survey. He

10/20/2017

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Government agencies estimate that a food assistance program will be in place for people to apply next week. Once it is available, there is only a seven-day window for people to apply. More details soon!

10/18/2017

Disaster Related Services

Workers and families who have lost work/pay are able to collect their unemployment benefits due to the North Bay Fires. FEMA has made the determination that Sonoma and Napa counties qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, and we’re told that EDD will soon be posting information on its website about the program, which starts the clock on the 30-day filing period. We’re still waiting on information from FEMA about the other five counties (Butte, Mendocino, Lake, Yuba, Nevada).

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10/17/2017

State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General

Those who try to turn a profit at the expense of our neighbors and friends will be prosecuted! File complaints at www.oag.ca.gov, or call (800) 952-5225. https://www.oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/amid-historic-northern-california-wildfires-attorney-general-becerra-issues

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