| President's Message |
Marcella McLaughlin |
“Give an Hour” and help close the justice gap. Consider donating the dollar amount equivalent to one of your billable hours to the San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF), the charitable arm of the SDCBA, to help ensure that underserved people in our community are granted equal access to justice. The SDCBF supports over 40 legal aid and public interest organizations dedicated to serving abused women and children, immigrants seeking political asylum, the working poor and others who are in desperate need of legal assistance. To learn more about the “Give an Hour” campaign and to contribute to the SDCBF, visit www.sdcbf.org.
Court Update: Patricia Guerrero was sworn in as San Diego Superior Court Judge on Friday, June 14. Click here to learn more. |
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| Ethics in Brief |
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Some Statutes May Allow for Fee Recovery Without a Retention Agreement; To Avoid Litigating the Issue, Attorneys Should, at a Minimum, Advise All Interested Parties of Their Entitlement
The decision in In re Estate of Wong (2012) 207 Cal.App.4th 366 revealed the extent an attorney had to go to recover fees which were concededly earned, but not specified in a fee agreement. Compensation for “ordinary services” rendered to the executor of an estate is governed by Probate Code section 10810 et seq.
Click here to continue reading Ethics in Brief. |
| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Literacy and the Law – Online Professional Development Program
Help 3rd-8th grade teachers educate students about the law.
Literacy Day, June 21
Read to Porter Elementary School students. |
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| FYI |
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SDCBA Board of Directors – How to Run
The SDCBA is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Board of Directors. Learn more at “How to Run for the SDCBA Board” on July 2. Visit www.sdcba.org/howtorun for details.
Expanded Online Directory
The SDCBA has launched an enhanced online directory which anyone can access without logging in to the website. Visit your MySDCBA page to make sure your contact information is current or email bar@sdcba.org.
ACE Parking – Reduced Mid-Day Rate for SDCBA Members
Park 0-2 hours for $10 starting at 11 a.m. at the lot at Union and B Monday through Friday. Learn more here.
New LRIS Case Management System Trainings
LRIS panelists can attend one of the trainings on June 21, June 25 or June 28. Live webcasts are also available. Click here for details.
Help Restore Court Funding
Tell your local legislators why it is important to restore funding for our courts. Take a moment to mail this letter to your legislators, who you can find here. |
| Note: The SDCBA has moved to its new headquarters, the Bar Center at 401, located at 401 West A Street. Meetings will take place in the SDCBA Conference Center on the first floor in Suite 120; the Columbia Center Room 300 (third floor); or in the Bar Center space, Suite 1100 (eleventh floor). Please check our calendar at www.sdcba.org/calendar and note the location of your meeting before arriving, and welcome to the Bar Center at 401. To reserve meeting space, visit www.sdcba.org/barcenterat401. |
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| Meetings & CLE Seminars |
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June 18 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Investigating and Defending Tax Crimes
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration.
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Bench Bar Community Outreach - Senior Community Centers Lunch |
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June 19 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Pooled First and Third Party Special Needs Trusts
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration.
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
NLD Mixer & Community Service Initiative
Herringbone
7837 Herschel Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037 |
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June 20 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Contract Negotiation in High Tech Transactions: IP Ownership, Non-Assertions & Limitations of Liability
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Social Security Disability Section Meeting
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Perfecting Your Presence: Tips for Networking, Interviewing and Everyday |
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June 21 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LRIS Panel Member Training
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration.
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Animal Law Section Meeting |
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All CLEs and meetings will take place at the Bar Center at 401 unless otherwise noted.
For a full list of all upcoming CLEs, click here. |
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| Save the Date |
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June 25 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LRIS Panel Member Training
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration. |
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June 26 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Appellate Court Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Pre-Trial Preparation and Alternatives for Trial on a Budget
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration. |
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June 27 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Appellate Court Committee Tour of the Court of Appeal
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Title Insurance-Recent Policy Coverage and Case Law Developments
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration.
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Labor and Employment Law Section Mixer at The Grant Grill
5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Avoid Malpractice by Spotting SLAPP Issues Early: Learn to Use Optimal SLAPP Strategies |
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June 28 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LRIS Panel Member Training [Webinar] |
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July 1 – 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Children at Risk Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ethnic Relations & Diversity Committee Meeting
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July 2 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Understanding Employment Litigation Issues Arising Out of the EEOC and DFEH
*Live webcast also available – click here for registration. |
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