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2023 Diversity Speaker Series

Thursday, October 26, 2023

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM |Get Directions

The following recognitions will be made at the event:

Keynote by Justice Kelli Evans

2023 Les Williams Diversity Award Recipient

2023 Nancy de Ita Scholarship Recipient

Learn More About the Reciptients

Legal Updates

State Bar Seeks Comment on Changes to the Rules of the State Bar

Deadline: October 23, 2023

Comments should be submitted using the online Public Comment Form.

Read About Changes

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local San Mateo Superior Court Rules

Deadline: November 8, 2023

Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2024.

Comments Due to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org by Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 4:30 P.M. Proposed Local Court Rules

Proposed Local Rules

San Mateo County Superior Court

Family Law Supervising Judge Assignment Order

Effective September 27, 2023

View Order

San Mateo County Superior Court

Civil Supervising Judge Assignment Order

Effective November 1, 2023

View Order

Volunteers Needed for Mock Trial

The San Mateo County Mock Trial Program is looking for volunteers to coach, judge and score the mock trial competition in January and February 2024.

This competition helps high school students in San Mateo County build their academic and social skills, while giving them a firsthand glimpse of our legal system. The name of the location and add a link to a map to help attendees find you.

Volunteer to Judge or Coach Here

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 18

Bay Area Judicial Mentor Programs

Demystifying the Judicial Appointment Process

Speakers: Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and more!

VIA ZOOM | 5-6 PM

Thursday, October 19

Estate Planning and Probate Section

Recent Developments in Estate and Gift Tax at IRS

Speaker: Kyle C. Martin of the IRS in Oakland, CA

IN PERSON | 12-1 PM

1.0 hour of General Law MCLE

Thursday, October 26

Labor and Employment Section

Legal Malpractice

Post-COVID Primer

Speaker: Jason Fellner of Millstein Fellner, LLP. Mr. Fellner & top-rated trial lawyer

VIA ZOOM | 12 - 1:15 PM

1.0 hour Ethics MCLE credit

Friday, October 27

Criminal Law & Barristers Section

Brown Bag Lunch with Honorable Kevin E. Dunleavy

Speaker: Honorable Kevin E. Dunleavy

IN PERSON | 12 - 1 PM

1.0 hour of General Law MCLE

Save the Date!

SMCBAs Race and Social Justice Committee

State of the D.A.'s Office

November 9th | 4 PM

Free for SMCBA members!

Speaker: Stephen Wagstaffe

SMCBAs Race and Social Justice Committee

What Does Woke Mean?

November 30th | 12 PM

Free for SMCBA members!

Speaker: Felicia A. Smith, MLIS

Funky Credit Day!

Friday, January 26, 2024 | 8 AM - 5 PM

MCLE Special Program Featuring Credits for:

4 hours of Legal Ethics

1 hour of Competence Issues

2 hours of Recognition and Elimination of Bias

(of which, 1 hour focuses on implicit bias)

1 hours of General Law

$260* Early Bird Special: Payment prior to 10/31/23

$290* Pre-Registration: Payment by 12/31/23

$399* Registration: Payment after 1/1/2024

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