Calendar of Events

Friday, January 21, 2011

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January

21 Friday

Los Angeles County Bar Association--Registration: 5:15 p.m.. Program: 5:30 p.m. "A Celebration of Diversity in the Judiciary." Co-Sponsored by: Multi Cultural Bar Alliance of Los Angeles County, LACBA’s Diversity in the Profession Committee, the State Bar’s Council on Access and Fairness and California Women Lawyers. Justice Carlos Moreno will speak in an MCLE presentation on Elimination of Bias: Diversity in the Judiciary. Governor Schwarzenegger’s judicial appointments secretary Sharon Majors-Lewis (a recent appointee to the San Diego County Superior Court) will be presented with the "Champion of Diversity Award". This program is sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Bar Alliance of Los Angeles County, LACBA’s Diversity in the Profession Committee, the State Bar’s Council on Access and Fairness and California Women Lawyers. Speakers: Holly J. Fujie, Buchalter Nemer; Hon. Sharon Majors-Lewis, Office of the Governor, and Hon. Carlos R. Moreno, Supreme Court of the State of California. Location: Buchalter Nemer, 1000 Wilshire Blvd, suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90017. For assistance please call (213) 896-6560.

25 Tuesday

Beverly Hills Bar Association--6:00 p.m. "Hidden Treasures: Forensic Accounting for Film and TV." Second in a series on Entertainment Law. This program will provide you with a clear and concise understanding of how forensic accounting works in the entertainment industry. Topics include: Optimizing the Value of Investigations; The various types of investigations that are typically performed; When to Involve Experts; How to Assist the Experts During the Investigation; and, How to Address Clients’ Expectations. Speakers: Ben Sheppard, Alix Partners Michele Gentille, Partner Green Hasson & Janks Jeff Barker. Location: Beverly Hills Bar Association, 300 S. Beverly Drive, For more information, call (310) 601-2422.

26 Wednesday

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section--Registration: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meal/Re?ception: 12:00 p.m. "The 2011 Bench Meets the Bar: The Annual Litigation Section Luncheon for Federal and State Court Judicial Officers." The Bench Meets Bar program provides a unique opportunity for lawyers and firms who practice in Los Angeles to show their appreciation to the judges who continue to make these the finest courts in the country. The program will include presentations by Chief Judge Audrey Collins and Presiding Judge Lee Edmon on the issues and challenges of current concern to the federal and state courts. The Litigation Section also will award its 15th annual Clerk of the Year Award to a federal deputy clerk and state judicial assistant. Speakers: Hon. Audrey B. Collins, United States District Court, and Hon. Lee S. Edmon, Los Angeles Superior Court. Location: Omni Los Angeles Hotel, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For more information, plesae call (213) 896-6560.

Beverly Hills Bar Association--Registration/cocktails at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m.; program from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. "Meet The Judges Night." Family Law Judge Marjorie Steinberg will introduce the Family Law Judicial Officer from the Central and other Districts. The Judicial Officers will offer tips for the coming year. Location: The Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Crystal Ballroom, Beverly Hills, CA. 90210. (Parking $12). For more information, call (310) 601-2422.

28 Friday

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section--11:00 a.m. "Symposium 2011: Ethics and Planning Pitfalls." All practitioners face ethical dilemmas when handling trust and estate issues. The changing legal landscape governing same-sex couples also presents many potential pitfalls. This symposium will focus on how to meet the ethical challenges that we face every day, and will also cover the unique issues involved in estate and tax planning for both same-sex and heterosexual unmarried couples. Speakers: Richard D. Cleary, Farmer & Ridley; Thomas Curtiss Jr., Rodi Pollock Pettker Christian & Pramov; Valerie J. Merritt, Calleton Merritt DeFrancisco & Real-Salas; and Nicole M. Pearl, McDermott, Will & Emery. Location: Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. For information, call (213) 896-6560.

29 Saturday

John M. Langston Bar Association-- 6:00 p.m. "Annual Installation and Awards Gala." Location: J.W. Marriott, 900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015. For more information, call (626) 793-1422.

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Real Property Section--12:30 p.m. "New Mechanic’s Lien Laws and Forms." This seminar will discuss the changes to the mechanic’s lien laws and forms that go into effect January 1, 2011! Failure to strictly comply may invalidate your clients’ construction lien remedies. Webinar registration for this program closes on Jan. 20, 2011. Early registration is required. Login information will be forwarded to each webinar registrant 24 hours before the event, so please ensure that your email address is correct. To receive full CLE credit for viewing the webinar, registrants must login individually (it is recommended that registrants login 5 minutes early). Speakers: Shaaron A. Bangs, Crawford & Bangs, Theresa C. Tate, Crawford & Bangs. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor, La Brea/La Cienega Conference Room. Los Angeles, CA 90017. For information, call (213) 896-6560.

31 Monday

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles--7:30 p.m. "The Trial of Hamlet. Determining the competency of Hamlet to stand trial for the murder of Polonius, based on the events of the Shakespeare play." Adjudicated by Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. Jurors to include Helen Hunt and Tom Irwin. Location: Bovard Auditorium, University of Southern California, 3351 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA. For information, call (213) 481-2273.

February

5 Saturday

Cowboy Lawyer’s Association--"22nd Annual President’s Round Up." Music, dancing, no-host bar but free wine, few speeches and no tears promised. Cost: $125. Reserve by 28 January. Location: Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena CA 91001. For more information, call (626) 794-7163.