Friday, January 9, 2009

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January

9 Friday

San Fernando Valley Bar Association--noon-1 p.m. program. "Year End Wrap-Up." 1 hour of MCLE credit. Location: SFVBA, 21250 Califa St. Suite 113, Woodland Hills. Cost: $30 for SFVBA members prepaid, $40 at the door. $40 for nonmembers prepaid, $50 at the door. For more information: (818) 227-0490.

10 Saturday

Los Angeles County Bar Association, PREC, Small & Solo Division--8:30-9 a.m. registration and meal, 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. program. "Ethics 2008: Keeping Current in a World of Change." 4 hours of MCLE credit including 4 hours of ethics. Speakers: John W. Amberg, Bryan Cave LLP; David L. Brandon, Morris Polich & Purdy LLP; Evan A. Jenness, Law Offices of Evan A Jenness; Diane L. Karpman, Karpman & Associates; Joan Mack, Caldwell Leslie & Proctor, PC; Joel A. Osman, Osman & Associates; David B. Parker, Parker Mills and Patel LLP; Jon L. Rewinski, Heller Ehrman LLP. Location: LACBA Conference Center, 281 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Cost: $95 for CLE+ members, $110 for Small & Solo Division members, $125 for LACBA members, $175 for all others. For more information: (213) 896-6560.

12 Monday

Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles--6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. program. "How to Deal with Difficult Clients." 1 hour of MCLE credit. Location: McCormick & Schmick"s Seafood Restaurant, 633 W. 5th Street, 4th Fl., Los Angeles. Cost: $35 for WLALA members, $45 for nonmembers. For more information: (213) 892-8982 or info@wlala.com.

13 Tuesday

Korean American Bar Association--6:30 p.m. program and meal. "KABA Legal Clinic." Location: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1101 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. No cost. For more information: kabaconsultant@yahoo.com

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section, Trial Advocacy Project--5-5:30 p.m. registration, 5:30-8:30 p.m. program. "January iTAP 2009." 16.5 hours of MCLE credit, including 1 hour in ethics and 2 hours in substance abuse and emotional distress. Location: LACBA/Executive Presentations Mock Courtroom, 281 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Cost: $995 for LACBA members, $1195 for all others. For more information: (213) 896-6560.

14 Wednesday

Southern California Counsel of Elder Law Attorneys--"SCCELA Montly Meeting and Program." 1 hour of MCLE credit. For more information: Call Kathryn J. Black at (818) 541-0947; fax (818) 541-0987 or e-mail kblack@kathrynjblack.com.

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles--6 p.m. registration and dinner, 6:30-9:30 p.m. program. "Increasing Effectiveness in Litigation Through Improvisational Theatre for Lawyers." Three-day event: Jan. 14, 21, and 28. Speakers: Jeffrey Krivis, First Mediation Corp.; Brian Breiter, Attorney at Law. 9 hours of MCLE credit available for participation in all three days. Location: 4929 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 428. Cost: $300 for CAALA members. For more information: contact Maria Ruiz at (213) 487-1212 or maria@caala.org.

15 Thursday

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Litigation Section--noon lunch, 12:30 p.m. program. "Appellate Writs In The California Court of Appeal: What Works and What Doesn"t." 1 hour of MCLE credit. Speakers: Marc Poster, Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP; Jens B. Koepke, Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP; Sharon Baumgold, Senior Writs Attorney, Division One of the Second District, California Court of Appeal. Location: Beverly Hills Bar Association Conference Center, 300 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 210, Beverly Hills. Cost: $65 for all BHBA Litigation Section members prepaid, $85 for all BHBA members prepaid, $40 for BHBA Law Students with valid student I.D. prepaid, $105 for all others prepaid, $20 more at door for all. This event is free for members of The Order of Distinguished Attorneys. For more information: (310) 601-2422.

Eastern Bar Association of Los Angeles County--5:30 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner. "EBA Monthly Meeting: Judges Night." 1 hour of MCLE credit. Location: Blakes at the Embassy Suites, 1211 E. Garvey Ave., Covina. Cost: $29 for EBA members prepaid, $35 at the door. $40 for nonmembers prepaid, $45 at the door. For more information: (626) 967-3115.

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section--11:30 a.m.-noon registration and meal, noon-2 p.m. program. "Cradle to Cradle: From Proposition 65 to a New Paradigm in Green." 2 hours of MCLE credit. Speakers: Patricia Belgin, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney; Joan E. Denton, OEHHA; Manuel G. Grace, Walt Disney Co; Michael Green, Center for Environmental Health; Jeffrey B. Margulies, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP; Dennis A. Ragen, Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice; David Roe, Law Offices of David Roe; Robert Scofield, ENVIRON International Corporation. Location: LACBA Conference Center, 281 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Cost: Begins at $15. For more information: (213) 896-6560.

Pasadena Bar Association--6-8 p.m. program. "President"s Welcoming Reception." Location: Christie, Parker & Hale, 350 W. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500, Pasadena. No cost. For PBA members, sponsors and prospective members only. For more informatimon: contact Doris Schlicht at (626) 683-5930 or email doris.schlicht@cph.com.

San Fernando Valley Bar Association--6 p.m.-7 p.m. program. "Opening Statements, Special Verdicts, Jury Instructions and Closing Argument." 1 hour of MCLE credit. Location: SFVBA, 21250 Califa St. Suite 113, Woodland Hills. Cost: $35 for SFVBA members prepaid, $45 at the door. $45 for nonmembers prepaid, $55 at the door. For more information: (818) 227-0490.

State Bar of California, Solo and Small Pracitioners--noon program. "California Solo And Small Firm Summit: Strategic Solutions for Lawyering and Business Management." Two-day event. Up to 13 hours of MCLE credit, depending on participation. Speakers: Stephen Fairley, Roy Ginsburg, Anthony Kalikas, State Bar President Holly Fujie. Location: Claremont Resort and Spa, Berkeley. Cost: $240. For more information: (213) 765-1000.

A long-range events listing appears on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in a supplement, the Metropolitan Lawyers Community Docket. Information for both listings should be received by mail two weeks prior to the event, or can be sent via e-mail to calendar@metnews.com. It should include the name and identification of speakers, the topic, time and place of the meeting, cost, whether reservations are required and if so how to obtain them and any deadline. Any co-sponsors should be identified.