Calendar of Events

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January

5 Tuesday

Los Angeles County Bar Association--Introductory Trial Advocacy Project 2010, a six-session course teaching basic trial advocacy skills in a mock courtroom setting with constructive feedback. Sessions will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Jan. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 W. Seventh St., 27th Floor, Los Angeles. Cost: members, $995; non-members, $1,195. Register at onlinestore/lacba.org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560 or e-mail msd@lacba.org.

6 Wednesday

Pasadena Bar Association--Brown Bag Lunch With Judge Jan A. Plum, Los Angeles Superior Court. Lunch at 12:15 p.m., for members only. Location: Pasadena Courthouse Judges Lounge, 300 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. Cost: free. Register online at info@pasadenabar.org. For more information, call (626) 793-1422.

Los Angeles County Bar Association--"ABCs of SNDAs," a discussion of subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements. Speakers: Shireen Enayati of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP; and David J. Larsen, Law Offices of David J. Larsen. Registration and lunch at noon; program, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 W. Seventh St., 27th Floor, Los Angeles. Cost: Real Property Section members, $45; other members, $55; law students, $25; CLE-Plus members, $20 or free without meal. Audio conference will be available. Register at onlinestore/lacba.org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560; or e-mail msd@lacba.org.

9 Saturday

Los Angeles County Bar Association--"Ethics 2010--Keeping Current in a World of Change." Sessions will include: "A Year-End Review of Ethics Highlights," "What to Do When the Attorney-Client Relationship Ends," "Really Interesting Stuff About Legal FeesÓ and ÒConflicts of Interest.Ó Registration and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.; program, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 W. Seventh St., 27th Floor, Los Angeles. Cost: Small & Solo Division members, $100; other members, $115; non-members, $155; CLE-Plus members, $90; law students, $75. Webcast will be available. Register at onlinestore/lacba.org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560; or e-mail msd@lacba.org.

11 Monday

Los Angeles County Bar Association--"30-Hour Basic Mediation Training," five consecutive days of classes featuring small group exercises and role-playing to acquire a foundation in mediation skills. Speakers: Lynne Bassis of Bassis Mediation Group, Gail Nugent and John Rodriguez of Dispute Resolution Services, and certified mediator L. Therese White. Registration at 8:30 a.m.; program, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Cost: DRS Associates, $495 (early bird) or $550; other members, $525 or $575; non-members, $595 or $625. Register at onlinestore/lacba.org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560; or e-mail msd@lacba.org.

12 Tuesday

Beverly Hills Bar Association--"Trying a Case in Immigration Court: Advice From the Bench and Bar." Panel: Immigration Judges Bruce Einhorn (retired) and Gilbert T. Gembacz (retired); Thomas Y.K. Fong, assistant chief judge, U.S. Immigrant Court in Los Angeles; and Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson (moderator) of Jacobson & Han LLP. Registration and reception at 6 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.; program, 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Porterhouse Bistro, 8635 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Cost in advance: members, $75; non-members, $95; law students and judicial officers, $40; additional $20 for all who pay at the door. Register at www.bhba.org/intus/event3. For information, call (310) 601-2422, or e-mail online@bhba.org.

13 Wednesday

Los Angeles County Bar Association--Probate Volunteer Program Training Brown Bag Luncheon: "Help Us Help You." Los Angeles Superior Court probate attorneys will discuss a broad range of topics. Check-in at noon; program, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles. Cost: free; bring a lunch. Register at www.onlinestore.lacba,org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560, or e-mail msd@lacba.org.

14 Thursday

Beverly Hills Bar Association--"Making It Rain--Where Ethics and Marketing Meet" Speaker: Allan Colman, CEO of the Closer Group LLC. Registration and dinner at 6 p.m.; program, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Location: Beverly Hills Bar Association Conference Center, 300 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 210, Beverly Hills. Cost in advance: Barrister members, $50; other members, $60; non-members, $75; law students, $30 (members) or $40 (non-members); additional $10 for all who pay at the door. Register at www.bhba.org/intus/event3. For information, call (310) 601-2422, or e-mail online@bhba.org.

Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles--"Networking and Mingling Lunch for Family & Non-Family Law Attorneys." Program: 12:15 to 1 p.m. For information, contact Maria Hamar at (310) 550-0460 or hamar@pacbell.net, or Laurel Amaya at (626) 441-2473 or ltafamlaw@earthlink.net.

15 Friday

Beverly Hills Bar Association--"MCLE Extravaganza: Four Hours of MCLE Subjects." Topics: ÒElimination of Bias in the Legal Profession,Ó presented by Gideon Grunfeld, J.D.; "Ethics Really Interesting Lawyer Stuff," presented by attorney Diane L. Karpman; and ÒAlcoholism and Chemical Dependency in the Legal Profession,Ó presented by The Other Bar, a network of recovering lawyers and judges. Registration and breakfast buffet at 8:30 a.m.; program, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: Lawry"s, 100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills. Cost in advance: members, $90; non-members, $190; additional $20 for all who pay at the door. Register at www.bhba.org/intus/event3. For information, call (310) 601-2422, or e-mail online@bhba.org.

20 Wednesday

Los Angeles County Bar Association--"We Have Them But Can We Enforce Them? The Enforcement of Guaranties and Other Surety Obligations." Speaker: Dennis B. Arnold of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Registration and lunch at noon; program, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 W. Seventh St., 27th Floor, Los Angeles. Cost: Real Property Section members, $45; other members, $55; non-members, $65; law students, $25; CLE-Plus, $20 or free without meal. Register at onlinestore/lacba.org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560; or e-mail msd@lacba.org.

Los Angeles County Bar Association--"Persuasive Legal Writing." Speaker: appellate attorney Daniel U. Smith. Registration and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.; program, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 W. Seventh St., 27th Floor, Los Angeles. Cost: Small & Solo Division members, $135; other members, $155; non-members, $190; CLE-Plus, $115; law students, $80. Webcast will be available. Register at onlinestore/lacba.org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560; or e-mail msd@lacba.org.

27 Wednesday

Los Angeles County Bar Association--Orientation for the LACBA Pro Bono Representation Panel. Volunteers for the panel report to designated courtrooms on Wednesdays and Fridays to be matched with respondents for immigration proceedings. Speaker: attorney Maribel Reynoso. Registration and reception at 4:30 p.m.; orientation, 5 to 7 p.m. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 W. Seventh St., 27th Floor, Los Angeles. Cost: free. Register at onlinestore/lacba.org/calendar. For information, call (213) 896-6560; or e-mail msd@lacba.org.