California Rural Legal Assistance has appointed Marcela Ruiz as its new deputy director. Ruiz was previously a CRLA regional director, overseeing the Modesto and Stockton offices. She received her J.D. from UC-Berkeley School of Law in 2006.

Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis has added Erin Reding as an associate. Reding previously served as a deputy county counsel for Alameda County and has experience in land use matters, government contract disputes, employment cases and civil rights claims. She is a 2007 graduate of UC-Berkeley School of Law.