Oakland City Attorney. Law in Service of the Public

Defending Oakland's progressive policies and initiating legal action when the community's quality of life or economic interests are jeopardized.

Barbara Parker, City Attorney

Highlights

Annual Report 10/11
Lawsuit against vandal

City Attorney sues man for smashing windows in downtown Oakland read more

Citizens United reso

City opposes unlimited corporate spending on elections read more

memo

Memo to All City Staff: City Council Non-Interference in Administrative Affairs read more

Neighborhood Law Corps

Neighborhood Law Corps

Community Lawyers for Oakland

Working to improve neighborhoods block by block by taking on drug sales, substandard housing, blight and other public nuisances.

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Notable Cases

Notable Cases

Norteño Gang Injunction

Court grants restraining order against violent criminal enterprise.

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Videos

Video Blogs

Interviews, news & videos

May 11, 2012 -- Oakland group rallies for crackdown on sex trade watch video