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| May 2008 • Vol. 28 No. 5 | An E-Publication of the Los Angeles County Bar Association |
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Judicial Elections Evaluations Ready in Mid-May | ||
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Outstanding Jurist Award Luncheon on May 28 | ||
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Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives | ||
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Dana Latham Award Luncheon on June 6 | ||
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LegalTech Returns June 26-27 | ||
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LACBA Election Schedule | ||
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Ethics: New Discovery Rules, Same "Old" Ethics Rules | ||
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Gimme 5: Tax Law | ||
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Wood's Words: Supreme Tips on Legal Writing | ||
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New Member Benefit: Lawdex Secure Document Exchange | ||
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| Judicial Elections Evaluations Ready in Mid-May The Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee reviews all candidates running in contested elections for superior court offices. In addition to the JEEC Report, candidate biographies and other election-related resources and information are posted online. (more)  Outstanding Jurist Award Luncheon Honoring Judge William MacLaughlin Takes Place on May 28 In addition to honoring Judge MacLaughlin, the new 50-Year Club members will be inducted in recognition of a half-century of LACBA membership. (more) Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives Wanted The U.S. District Court of the Central District of California is seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives, who serve a term of three years and attend district committee meetings and conferences and the yearly Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. (more) Dana Latham Award Luncheon Set for June 6 The Taxation Section has selected William K. "Bill" Norman as recipient of its Dana Latham Award for lifetime achievement in the field of taxation law. (more) LegalTech West Coast 2008 Returns June 26-27 The must-attend legal technology event of the year provides an indepth look at advances for law firms and legal departments. LACBA members receive registration discount. (more) LACBA Election Schedule Find remaining deadlines here. (more) |
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| Ethics: New Discovery Rules, Same "Old" Ethics Rules Questions have been raised about whether the "old" ethics rules, developed in the age of paper discovery, still apply in the "new" era of electronic discovery. A recent court decision answers with an emphatic "yes" and provides a roadmap for compliance. (more) Gimme 5: Tax Law Because tax laws are complex and always changing, all tax lawyers have stories about some transaction where they missed (and, one hopes, caught in time) a critical issue. Most stories fall into five "deadly sins" of tax practice. (more) Wood's Words: Supreme Tips on Legal Writing Distilled from interviews with eight U.S. Supreme Court justices by Bryan Garner, finds tips on learning to write, knowing your audience, organizing, simplifying, shortening, collaborating, civility, credibility, and more. (more) |
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| New Member Benefit: Lawdex Secure Document Exchange Faster and more secure than e-mail, Lawdex SDX allows law firms to send and track correspondence over the Web, including court filings, personal service, copy to opposing counsel, records requests, photos, exhibits, and medical and financial data. LACBA members receive substantial discount. (more) |
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