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| March 2008 • Vol. 28 No. 3 | An E-Publication of the Los Angeles County Bar Association |
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Welcome to the first issue of the “electronic Update.” Here are a few tips to help you navigate through the issue. (more) |
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Join LACBA Committees Now | ||
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Difficulty Logging into Members-Only Areas at LACBA.org? | ||
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Trustees Support Immigration Recommendations | ||
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Election Declarations Due | ||
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Barristers Election Process Begins | ||
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Ethics: Beware of Opposing Counsel Bearing "Gifts" | ||
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Wood's Words: Who Reads Your Brief and How? | ||
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Gimme 5: Obtaining and Expunging a Lis Pendens | ||
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Renew Your Membership for 2008 | ||
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Member Benefit: Professional Liability Insurance | ||
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Member Benefit: 401 Plans | ||
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| Join Our Voice in the Legal Community by Participating on LACBA Committees Whether the issue affects the law, the profession, the justice system or society, LACBA committees have earned a respected reputation for playing a lead role in the study and analysis of these matters, and in establishing the voice of the legal profession by providing guidance and commentary to appropriate entities. (more)  Difficulty Logging into Members-Only Areas at LACBA.org? If you have experienced difficulty logging into the members-only areas at LACBA.org recently, follow these simple instructions to gain access. (more) Trustees Support Proposed ABA Recommendations on Immigration Issues LACBA cosponsors recommendations regarding fee levels, waivers, and unfair costs plus codification and oversight of detention standards by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (more) Election Declarations Due LACBA members seeking nomination by the Nominating Committee for LACBA officer and at-large trustee positions to be voted on in June are required to submit a declaration of intent to seek such nomination no later than March 17, 5:00 p.m. (more) Barristers Election Process Begins The 2008 Barristers election process begins March 12, the first day to file a self-nominating petition for positions on the executive committee or for the offices of president-elect, vice president, or trustee. (more) |
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| Ethics: Beware of Opposing Counsel Bearing "Gifts" When a lawyer receives materials that obviously appear to be the opponent’s attorney work product, be wary of these unintended “gifts,” as the California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Rico v. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation upheld the disqualification of party’s attorneys and experts. (more) Wood's Words: Who Reads Your Brief and How? After logging untold hours researching, drafting, and revising your brief, what happens when it reaches the court’s chambers? A long-serving staff attorney in the California Court of Appeal provides some insights. (more) Gimme 5: Obtaining and Expunging a Lis Pendens What is a lis pendens? When can a lis pendens be recorded? What must be included? How can it be expunged? How and when does it terminate? (more) |
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The March issue of |
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March 13 |
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2007 Bernard Witkin Lecture: The Emerging Face of the Roberts Court: What the First Two Years Tell Us about the Future |
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© 2008 Los Angeles County Bar Association. Contact County Bar Update at update@lacba.org |