Leveraging the collective buying power of 10,000 members, the Bar brings you incredible discounts on high quality products and services, from meeting space to insurance. Contact the Bar Center with questions regarding any of the following benefits and services at 619.231.0781 or bar@sdcba.org.

The San Diego County Bar Association’s expanded services package can be worth thirty to forty times the cost of a year’s membership. Chief among the many benefits are:

• Up to $5,000,000 in primary limits
• Insured participation in the selection of defense counsel (not typically available)
• Coverage for "Professional Services" while acting as an arbitrator, mediator, notary public or title agent
• Free retirement and disability ERP options (subject to policy conditions)
• Up to $15,000 in coverage for the defense of disciplinary actions
• Up to $25,000 reimbursement for actual loss of earnings for attendance at company's request at court-ordered hearings, arbitration or mediation.

XL Capital, one of the nation's strongest insurance companies, is rated A+ (superior) by A.M. BEST Company. For information on this exclusive program, please visit AIB at www.aherninsurance.com/sdcba or call W. Brian Ahern at (800) 282-9786 x101.

In addition to professional liability coverage, Ahern Insurance Brokerage also provides general liability/property, workers' compensation and employment practices liability as well as medical, disability, life and retirement plans. SDCBA members have exclusive access to discounted costs with enhanced benefit levels and simplified underwriting requirements.

Contact AIB at www.aherninsurance.com/sdcba or call W. Brian Ahern at (800) 282-9786 x101.

Discounts



LexisNexis - The Bar has partnered with LexisNexis to offer special packages and pricing exclusively for attorneys in solo or small law firms, providing access to the LexisNexis Total Research System. Members will find comprehensive news, business and public records information, authoritative analytical materials as well as annotated cases and codes, and take advantage of research capabilities using Lexis Search Advisor, Case Summaries, LexisNexis Headnotes, and the exclusive Shepard's Citations Service. Call (866) 836-8116 to subscribe to LexisNexis Total Research System or visit www.lexisnexis.com/partners/barassociations/cobrand/sandiego/.

As a special offer from our member benefit provider, LexisNexis, SDCBA members may register for a complimentary LexisNexis Analyzer report on the party of your choice. With LexisNexis Analyzer, you can:

• Profile the judge or arbitrator handling your case.
• Learn about opposing counsel
• Get information on expert witnesses
• Research companies to assist with client development

AIR TRAVEL
Great Circle Aviation, LLC - Operating ‘air taxi’ service out of Carlsbad’s Palomar airport at a discount for Bar members. On-demand, quick-hop air charter for flights to all West Coast airports, all major Southwest destinations, as well as Mexico, at reasonable prices. Go to iflyfast.com.

ATHLETIC CLUBS
San Diego Athletic Club offers members a special rate and one week free. Amenities include a 7,000 square-foot weight room, fully equipped with 16-piece high-tech circuit training machines, racquetball courts, steam room, Jacuzzi and sauna. Call San Diego Athletic Club at (619) 239-3622.

ATTRACTIONS
Your membership gets you special discounts on admission to Universal Studios, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Click here for more information.

FREE WEBSITE CONSULTATION


Javelin Web and Media – San Diego County Bar Association members are entitled to receive a free 30 minute website consultation (a $60 value). This consultation will include a review of members’ existing websites, and recommendations for improving your presence on the Internet. For more information, visit www.javelinweb.com/sdcba/ or call Javelin Web and Media at (619) 235-6000.

SAN DIEGO EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION

SDEA - Bar members are eligible to join the San Diego Employers Association (SDEA) at a discounted rate. SDEA is a non-profit organization of employers (public and private) providing advice, information, training and education in employee relations, management, human resources, labor relations and research. For membership information, call SDEA at (858) 679-7332.

Professional Tools


CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

Members have access to over 300 hours of quality continuing legal education programming presented each year. Programs, covering a broad spectrum of legal issues and developing areas of the law, include speakers at the top of their fields from across the state. The Bar receives national programming, including American Bar Association seminars, broadcast live via satellite to the Bar Center. New for 2005 is the addition of online CLE to the Bar's Web site, www.sdcba.org. This cutting-edge benefit includes hundreds of hours of CLE accessible anywhere, anytime.

SECTIONS / COMMITTEES
The San Diego County Bar Association includes a variety of sections and committees for its members. Sections educate and inform members on substantive areas of the law and provide forums for the discussion of common problems and issues, which affect their particular practice area. Committees are the backbone of all SDCBA services, providing leadership opportunities to legal professionals while giving guidance and support to Bar programs and community service efforts.

BAR CENTER
The Bar Center is a comprehensive state-of-the-art conference, meeting and educational facility that can accommodate from 10 to as many as 500 people. Teleconferencing, a satellite downlink, complete audio/video capabilities, and full food and beverage service are available for members’ use at a nominal fee for client meetings, seminars and other events.

PUBLICATIONS
To enhance communication and awareness among members and the public, the Bar produces three award-winning publications. The bimonthly San Diego Lawyer is the legal community's premier source for insight, information, news and entertainment. San Diego Lawyer has a circulation of over 10,000 attorneys, judges, legal professionals and business leaders throughout San Diego County. The Bar publishes the monthly Bar Report, mailed to each member. Bar Report includes the latest calendar listings, announcements, SDCBA/CLE programming (live and satellite) and special event notices. The San Diego Lawyer Directory, the County's most authoritative listing of attorneys available, is published each year. Members receive a copy of the directory free as a benefit of membership. Legal Ethics Quarterly, an electronic newsletter written by members of the Legal Ethics Committee, summarizes and topically indexes issues and holdings of ethics-related cases.

MENTORING PROGRAM
For new lawyers, the mentoring program puts you in contact with experienced colleagues who are ready to share their own experiences and answer questions you may have. Lawyers who have been in practice for a number of years have the opportunity to inspire the legal community’s next generation. Call the Bar Center at (619) 231-0781 for more information or to volunteer as a mentor.

ETHICS HOTLINE
The San Diego County Bar Association staffs a free hotline for members with questions regarding legal ethics. Reach the hotline at (619) 231-0781. The Bar also maintains an online library of legal ethics opinions dating back almost 40 years at www.sdcba.org.

MAILING LIST
Members may purchase access to the SDCBA membership list (approximately 8,000 lawyers) and the directory mailing list (over 12,000 lawyers) at reduced rates. For information and a quote, call the Bar Center at (619) 231-0781.

Other Services

401(K) PROGRAM
Whether you are a sole practitioner or a member of a large firm, if at least one partner or shareholder of your firm is a member of the SDCBA, your firm is eligible to participate in an exclusive 401(k) program for lawyers and employees of law firms. The program offers a wide array of retirement plans to meet the unique requirements of your firm. With its broad menu of investment, administrative and participant services, the program provides solutions to the diverse retirement planning needs of San Diego County firms and sole practitioners. The program is administered by State Street Bank and Trust Company, in Boston, and is offered to members of the SDCBA through the American Bar Association. Contact retirement plan consultant Patrick Conlon at pconlon1@citistreetonline.com or (800) 826-8901 for more information.

INTEREST RATE REDUCTIONS FOR FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN CONSOLIDATION
SunTrust Bank offers San Diego County Bar Association members and their families special interest rate reductions on Federal Student Loan Consolidation on loans of $10,000 or more. Members can lower their interest rate by .50% just for having monthly payments deducted from a personal bank account. Earn another 1% interest rate reduction when the first 24 consecutive monthly payments are made on time (borrower must stay current for the remaining term of the loan to keep the rate reduction in effect). For more information on SunTrust and student loan consolidation visit suntrusteducation.com/legal or call (888) 403-5027 to apply. There are no credit checks, application or origination fees. The offer is subject to change without notice.

CLIENT RELATIONS PROGRAM
The Bar's Client Relations Program works to assist lawyers and clients resolve differences before disputes reach the State Bar level. Call the SDCBA for information at (619) 231-0781.

FEE ARBITRATION
The SDCBA administers a Fee Arbitration Program for the settlement of lawyer/client fee disputes. Call the Bar Center at (619) 231-0781.

PRIVATE CONFLICTS COUNSEL PROGRAM
San Diego County Bar Association's Private Conflicts Counsel (PCC) Program is operated through a contract with the County of San Diego. Since 1996, PCC has served as the "third tier" of the County of San Diego Indigent Defense system. PCC provides representation for indigent criminal defendants and maintains a panel of private attorneys who are appointed to criminal cases when the Public Defender or Alternate Public Defender has a conflict. In addition, PCC provides a number of other services, such as a Pro Per department and retained indigent case administration.

Panel fees are free for members. For more information regarding the PCC Program, please call (619) 702-6199.

BRIDGING THE GAP PROGRAM
The free two-day "Bridging the Gap" programs orient newly admitted lawyers to the practice of law in San Diego County. Presentations by judges and experienced attorneys include review of the structure and procedures of superior and federal courts, and an overview of Bar programs and services.

LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE

The Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) of the San Diego County Bar Association links potential clients with qualified attorneys in their area of the county. Each year, LRIS refers over 30,000 callers in need of legal assistance. It is an effective way to build a practice and a great place to refer clients outside of your practice area. Members receive a significant discount on LRIS panel fees. Call the Bar’s LRIS at (619) 231-8585.

SPORTS LEAGUES
The Sports Committee works to organize Bar leagues and tournaments for San Diego legal professionals. Sports include basketball, touch football, golf, softball, racquetball and tennis. All members are invited to participate. Contact the Bar Center at (619) 231-0781 for details.