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SGVBA Meetings
The San Gabriel Valley Bar Association meets on the first Friday of every month (unless otherwise posted), except during July and August.  Check-in time is 12:00 P.M. and the meeting starts at 12:25 P.M.

Meetings take place at Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra, CA 91801 (MAP).  Lunch is provided.  Meetings are free for members, and $25 for nonmembers. Nonmember attorneys and guests, please RSVP to Joseph Leon at (626) 458-9949.

Each meeting includes an educational presentation which qualifies for one hour of MCLE credit. 
Upcoming Meetings
February 3, 2012

Deborah Schwarz will speak on preserving government benefits for the disabled.

March 2, 2012

Cathy Lintvedt will speak on the programs and services offered at the L.A. Law Library to help attorneys maintain a cost effective practice.

April 6, 2012

Joe Ramos will speak on real estate contracts in probate.

Prior Meetings
January 6, 2012

Alvin B. Sherron presented a talk relating to taxation.

December 2, 2011

Risa J. Morris of the Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff firm spoke on “Five Ways to Protect Yourself From Being Sued or Disciplined.”  This program covered issues concerning client trust accounting, engagement letters, billing, client communications and resources for researching ethics issues and qualified for one hour of MCLE ethics credit.


November 4, 2011

Kathy Hao, Esq. spoke about issues that can arise when providing legal services to clients from China.


October 7, 2011

         The firm of Carpenter, Zuckerman, & Rowley will present on the topic of “Capitalizing on your Client Base.”


September 9, 2011

          Carlos Arcos presented on the topic of Medi-Cal eligibility and recovery.


June 3, 2011

          David Ricks spoke on the topic of “Effective Use of Depositions.”

   
May 6, 2011 (Law Day)

The Honorable Mary Thornton House spoke about the role of the Constitution in daily life.




April 1, 2011

Cecilia Wu presented on the topic of "The Role of the One Action Rule and Anti-Deficiency Legislation in Today's Market - Strategic Defaults and Short Sales."


March 4, 2011

          Joseph Scott, Vice President and General Manager of CompuLaw LLC, presented a talk entitled “Calendaring as a Risk Management Strategy.”


February 4, 2011

Michael Swarz presented a talk entitled "Spotlight on Electronic Discovery."


January 7, 2011

David Valdez discussed California's Lemon Law. Please click here for a copy of his presentation materials.


December 3, 2010

Charles S. Doskow, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law at the University of La Verne College of Law, presented on a topic relating to the elimination of bias in the legal profession.




November 5, 2010

Issues arising during the naturalization process for becoming a U.S. citizen were presented by Nikki Jacobson of the Jacobson & Han firm.



October 1, 2010

  Don Proudfoot spoke on the subject of the collection of attorney fees.




September 10, 2010

           A presentation was given on the subject of attorney internet advertising.


June 4, 2010

          Marlene Leiva discussed issues relating to collections, including default judgments, writs, abstracts and the use of law enforcement.


May 7, 2010

          Judge Phil Argento spoke about the evidence code and its role in the legal system in honor of Law Day 2010.


April 2, 2010

          David Reeder, Esq. spoke on the topic of "Bankruptcy 2010 - Key Concepts and Developments." 


March 5, 2010

          Professor Ashley Lipson from the University of La Verne spoke about video game law

 
February 5, 2010

Gregory Dorst spoke about "Addiction and the Legal Profession."


January 8, 2010

Judge Mary Thornton House provided tips for making trial attorneys better lawyers.


December 4, 2009

Bill Staley will presented on the topic of structuring businesses, including the advantages and disadvantages of different types of business entities in our current economic circumstances.


November 6, 2009

Kenneth Tanji of the LT Pacific Law Group spoke about attorney-client fee arbitrations.


October 2, 2009

          Ruben N. Sarkisian will spoke about current issues in immigration law.


September 11, 2009

Don Proudfoot of the Proudfoot & Quach law firm spoke about Anti-SLAPP lawsuits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation).


June 5, 2009

Patrick A. Fraioli, Esq. from the Ervin Cohen & Jessup firm spoke on the topic of receiverships.  Mr. Jessup’s experience includes serving as the receiver for MGA Entertainment Inc., maker of the Bratz line of toys, following its loss in court to Mattel.  Mr. Fraioli is currently tasked with preserving and maximizing the value of MGA’s assets.


May 1, 2009 (Law Day)

Charles S. Doskow, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law at the University of La Verne College of Law, spoke on the topic of "Law Day and the Rule of Law."


April 3, 2009

Louise Nixon of the Nixon law firm in Pasadena presented on the topic of “ERISA & Pension Division: Practice Tips On How To Protect Your Clients’ Rights and Avoid Pitfalls,” which included a discussion of pension division language for Judgments of Dissolution and other important issues surrounding QDROs.


March 6, 2009

         
Carlos Arcos presented on the topic of Medi-Cal eligibility and estate recovery.


February 6, 2009

Frank Chen of Wasserman, Comden & Casselman, together with representatives from Yours Truly Accessibility Corporation, spoke about advising clients regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Lawsuits.



January 9, 2009

Dr. Yusik from the Lawyer Assistance Program will be speaking on the topic of how to cope with the stress of practicing law.



December 5, 2008

         Mr. Steven R. Fox  spoke on factors leading to business bankruptcies, including failures of leadership, and strategies for reorganization.




November 7, 2008

         Mr. Steve Brenner of Wasserman, Comden & Casselman will be speaking about current and emerging issues in Workers Compensation law.



October 3, 2008

        
Mr. Nack Ngue and Mr. Michael Swarz of eClaris will be speaking on the topic of Effective Strategies for Conducting eDiscovery.



September 5, 2008

         
Michael Fedrick presented on on the topic of advising clients on the legal aspects of exporting, with a focus on intellectual property.  His outline can be found here.



June 6, 2008

          
Manoj Jain discussed accounting issues in the practice of law.


May 2, 2008

Judge Mildred Escobedo discussed the upcoming Law Day event at the Alhambra courthouse (which will be on May 23).


April 4, 2008
Mark Gottlieb, a partner at Wasserman, Comden & Casselman, spoke on the topic of appeals.


March 7, 2008
David Tilem, a certified bankruptcy specialist, presented on current issues in bankruptcy law.



February 1, 2008

           Joshua Potter from the firm of Potter Cohen & Samulon will present on the topic of "Settlement, Medicare and Social Security."



January 4, 2008

           Kenneth Tanji of WorldEsquire Law Firm presented on the topic of "Employment Discrimination and Harassment: Overview and Helpful Hints."



December 7, 2007

            Michael Tashman of Online Security presented on the topic of "Online Security Computer Forensics."




November 2, 2007

           Commisioner Nori Anne of Department K of the Pasadena Court discussed family law and domestic violence issues.



October 5, 2007

The Honorable Mary T. House, Judge, Superior Court of California, gave an inspiring talk on the practice of law, including advice for becoming a better attorney.

September 7, 2007

Allan Herzlich and Jerome Blum of Herzlich & Blum, LLP spoke on the topic of "Issues in Attorney Fee Agreements - Collecting Fees from Recalcitrant Clients."


June 1, 2007

Thomas T. Chan, Esq. spoke on the subject of  "What a General Practitioner Must Know about Intellectual Property Law."




May 4, 2007

The Honorable Margaret S. Henry, Supervising Judge, Children's Court gave a presentation to the SGVBA entitled "Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Ensuring Democracy."  She provided insightful comments on the foster care system in southern California.


April 6, 2007

George F. Bird, Jr. addressed SGVBA on the topic of "DUI and How It Could Affect Your Practice."


 
 
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