Marin County Law Library

Lawyers in te Library is back! The program offers free 20-minute consultations every second and fourth Thursday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., except November and December when the meetings are held only on the second Thursday of the month due to the holidays. Any person without an attorney living in Marin County or having a case in the Marin County Superior Court is eligible. Registration is required. Send an email to [email protected] to register.

Learn the story of Chief Standing Bear, who in 1879 persuaded a federal judge to recognize Native Americans as persons with the right to sue for their freedom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzkYCeO-gYE

Ambar Chavez, Deputy District Attorney from the Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the District Attorney for the County of Marin writes the Consumer Tip in the Marin IJ. You can read the most recent one here. https://www.marinij.com//consumer-tip-beware-of-property-/

https://www.marinij.com//consumer-tip-beware-of-property-/ Ambar Chavez, Deputy District Attorney from the Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the District Attorney for the County of Marin writes the Consumer Tip in the Marin Ij. You can read the most recent one here.

The LA Times helps with good advice about how to get your security deposit back.

The Marin County District Attorney shares a warning about telephone scams.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday appointed Martin Jenkins, a moderate Black former prosecutor and judge, to the California Supreme Court.

Check out this succinct graphic that shows each step of the judicial nomination/confirmation process. It also provides ways that you can participate and let your voice be heard at each stage of the process.

August 2020 Update to Mortgage Foreclosure Relief Options The National Consumer Law Center has published a new update to their article on homeowner mortgage relief that explains who is covered by the new extended CARES Act foreclosure moratorium, describes recent changes as to mortgage forbearances and foreclosure procedures, sets out options homeowners can take after the forbearance period lapses, and provides advice for homeowners not covered by the CARES Act protections. T...he article includes links to guidelines extending the foreclosure moratorium at least to the end of the year for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgage loans. The update also details a July, 2020 FHA guidance that updates the important issue of homeowner options after FHA mortgage forbearance expires. Further, the article summarizes federal and state forbearance programs, provides advice for homeowners not covered by these programs, and explains options for homeowners once a forbearance period ends. You may access the article from the home page of the Marin County Law Library’s website: https://www.marincountylawlibrary.org/. Just scroll down to the section entitled National Consumer Law Center and click on HERE at the end of item 7 regarding mortgage relief for homeowners affected by COVID-19.

Join us for September's First Thursday session where you can learn more about the services provided by @CanalAlliance. The event is Free but you need to register for the Zoom link: http://bit.ly/septemberftmcll

Volunteer and support high school debate! The Bay Area Urban Debate League (BAUDL) works with Bay Area public school districts to make competitive policy debate available to every public high school student. BAUDL believes that debate increases student academic performance, enriches and expands their college and career opportunities, and provides the intellectual and networking tools for youth to thrive as active, responsible leaders in their communities. Judging, coaching an...d mentoring opportunities are available. https://www.baudl.org/

Tonight for our First Thursdays, we heard from Mary Kay Sweeney, Executive Director of Homeward Bound of Marin. Several attendees were interested in the virtual happy hour fundraisers they host. here is the link:

"The [California Supreme Court] has sought the safest, most humane and practical options for licensing law graduates by encouraging and working with the State Bar to pursue the option of administering the California Bar Examination online as a remote test, to avoid the need for, and dangers posed by, mass in-person testing." https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov//california-supreme-court-l