Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine : Contra Costa County Bar Association

December 2010
Readers' Choice [9 MB]

Deja Vu
Justice James Marchiano
Marketing Your Practice with Google - The Benefits of Google Advertising
Ken Matejka
First Steps Toward a Law Firm Socail Networking Policy (Self-Study MCLE)
Randy Wilson
Gala Reception Review and Photos
Nevin, Ramos & Steele - Profile
2011 Elder Law Training Series
Deer Valley High School Law Academy Winner of State Bar Award
CCCBA Delegation Changes California Law!
Bar Soap
Matt Guichard
Inside
Nicole Mills
President’s Message
Ron Mullin
Question Man: What is the most memorable war story of 2010?
Lifestyle: Salvatore Ristorante Review
Gary Lepper
The Ethics Corner
Carol Langford

2010 - Year in Review: Deja Vu
Hon. Mary Ann O'Malley
2010 - Year in Review: Civil Law Perspective
Hon. Barry P. Goode
2010 - Year in Review: Criminal Law Perspective
Hon. John W. Kennedy
2010 - Year in Review: Family Law Perspective
Hon. Joyce Cram
2010 - Year in Review: Juvenile Law Perspective
Hon. Lois Haight
2010 - Year in Review: Richmond Court Perspective
Hon. Thomas M. Maddock
2010 - Year in Review: Walnut Creek Court Perspective
Hon. William M. Kolin
High Tech Solutions in the Wake of the Budget Crisis
Barry Lynch
A Year of Great Change, Challenge and Opportunity for our ADR Programs
Mindy Morgado
Doing Less with Less
Kiri Torre
Richard E. Arnason Justice Center
Lucy Fogarty
Inside
Kiri Torre
President’s Message
Ron Mullin
Question Man: Given the number of new judges on the bench, what can be done to ensure a strong relationship between the bench and the bar?
Why a Strong Bench-Bar Relationship Matters
Matthew Talbot
Gagen, McCoy, McMahon, Koss, Markowitz & Raines provides generous annual Court Scholarship
Pro Bono Spotlight: Frank Acuña

The Devil Could Get a Discharge...If He Were Married to Snow White!
Marlene G. Weinstein
Can Bankruptcy Burst Bubble-Era Liens?
David Katzen
Taxation of Short Sales and Foreclosures
Mark Ericsson
The Bankruptcy Court - A Unique Structure
Alan E. Ramos
Emotional and Technical Challenges to Mediating Partition Actions
Malcolm Sher
LRIS Success! A Conversation with Bob Lawrence
Contra Costa County Bar Association Rallies to Raise Funds for the Food Bank
Ed Shaffer
Inside
Marlene G. Weinstein
President’s Message
Ron Mullin
Question Man: How has bankruptcy and/or the burst of the real estate bublle affected your practice?
The Ethics Corner
Carol M. Langford
Local Civil Jury Verdicts
Matthew P. Guichard

Marketing Tips for Your Practice Area
ADR - Dave Miller; C/G/P/T - Norm Lundberg; Criminal - Peter Johnson; Elder - Arlene Segal; Juvenile - Rhonda Wilson-Rice
IPAD Review
David Pearson
The Many Benefits of Providing Pro Bono Legal Work
Craig Nevin
Inside
David Pearson
President’s Message
Ron Mullin
Question Man—What is your opinion of the iPad, Kindle, Nook and other table readers? Do you see a use for them in the law office?
Lifestyle - Nibblers Eatery & Wine Bar
Gary Lepper
Ethics Corner
Carol M. Langford
Classifieds

Family Law And The Great Recession
Hon. Catherine A. Gallagher
How To Approach Issues Of Business Management And Control Under Family And Corporate Law
Jeffrey T. Makoff
Deficient Discovery Responses And Disclosures In Family Law Cases—Cases And Alternatives
Scott J. Lantry
Family Law Court New Players; New (Old) Rules
Andy Ross
Inside
Andy Ross
President’s Message
Ron Mullin
Court Street
Kiri Tore
Question Man—Why Do You Think Couples Stick Together Or Fall Apart?
Lifestyle—Restaurant Review: Il Pavone
by Walt Youngman
Ethics Corner
by Carol M. Langford
Classifieds

New Law Allows Early Deduction For Haiti Relief Donations
by Leslie Dawson
IRS Focus On Offshore Account Holders
by Wendy Abkin
What Every Business Lawyer Should Know About Transfer Pricing
by Dick Lam
Should You Convert To A Roth IRA
by Peter James Lingane
Turning In The Keys—What Happens When Single-Family Homeowners Walk Away From Their Home?
by Bruce Coblentz
Taxation Of Employment Litigation Judgments And Settlements
by Michael J. Low
Inside
by Michael J. Low
Question Man—What Is Your Rant About Taxes?
Ethics Corner
by Carol M. Langford
Classifieds

Parting Thoughts…Reflections From The Other Side Of The Bench An Interview With Commissioner Don E. Green
by Magany Abbass
The White-Collar Abuser
by Loren Barr
Collecting From The Deceased
by Margaret M. Hand
Estate Planning At The Movies—For Attorneys Before Commission Green
by Keith Schiller
Inside
by Arlene Segal And Norm Lundberg
Question Man—What Is The Cruelest Elder Scam Out There These Days?
Ethics Corner
by Carol M. Langford
Pro Bono Spotlight—Center For Human Development Elder Mediation Panel
by Nicole Mills
Classifieds

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)!
by Lisa Reep
Merchant Discount Program
Meet Your 2010 President Ron Mullin
by Candice Stoddard
2009 Year-End Financial Report
Why Membership on the LRIS Makes Good Business Sense!
Meet Your Sections
Inside
by Candice Stoddard
Question Man—What Was The Most Gratifying Thing That Happened To You In 2009?
Sustaining Law Firms
Classifieds