AAML NorCal 49th Annual Symposium

JAMS is a proud sponsor of the AAML NorCal 49th Annual Symposium. This year's theme, Break on Through: Advocacy, Justice, and the Edge of Vengeance, will focus on the intersection of family law and other legal areas, including criminal law, probate, entertainment law, torts, and more. The presenters are highly regarded professionals, judges, and leaders in their respective fields.

Featured JAMS Session:
Concurrent Jurisdiction, Competing Protections: Discovery at the Intersection of DVROs and Criminal Law
Friday, May 1
2:35 - 3:50 pm
JAMS neutral Hon. Vanessa A. Zecher (Ret.) will join a panel to lead a workshop exploring the overlapping and competing issues family law practitioners face when allegations of domestic abuse arise in both family and criminal court. Panelists will address key procedural and evidentiary challenges, including discovery in domestic violence restraining order proceedings under Family Code section 6309, which limits application of the Civil Discovery Act and permits discovery only on a showing of good cause. The program will also cover practical strategies for navigating discovery, privilege, and the demands of parallel proceedings.