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February 2021
February 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Devin Burstein
Our next MCLE lunchtime program will be Thursday, February 11th at 12:00 pm, via Zoom Meeting. We are very pleased to have Devin Burstein, as our speaker for this lunchtime event. Devin Burstein, partner at Warren & Burstein, is our speaker for February, presenting: "A Glimmer of Hope: Federal Compassionate Release and the Pandemic". In this presentation Mr. Burstein will address the intersection of the pandemic and federal compassionate release, providing an overview of the process involved in seeking relief; practice…
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March 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Catherine M. Swafford, Jeremiah Moffit and Matthew R. Owens
Please calendar our next MCLE lunchtime program for Thursday, March 11th at 12:00 p.m., via Zoom Meeting. We are pleased to announce that our March speakers will be Catherine M. Swafford, Jeremiah Moffit, and Matthew R. Owens, all partners with Withers Bergman, LLP (withersworldwide), presenting “Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law: 2020 Year in Review.” We are particularly pleased that one of the speakers, Ms. Swafford, is a La Jolla Bar Association member. This is certain to be an interesting and…
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April 8, 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Roger J. Brown, PhD
Please calendar our next MCLE lunchtime program— Thursday, April 8th at 12:00 pm Zoom meeting We are very pleased to welcome Roger J. Brown, PhD., as our speaker for April’s MCLE luncheon. Dr. Brown will be presenting “The Algorithms are Coming!!! How Mathematics and the Law are Changing Together,” in which he will discuss how our society and the practice of law is now and will continue to be impacted by digitization. We will peer into the Nuts and Bolts of the Information…
Find out more »April 29th 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Shanna E. Welsh-Levin
We are very pleased to have as our speaker for this event, local Attorney Shanna E. Welsh-Levin, who will present the informative and topical program "California Eviction Update - What Landlords Need to Know." Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm Zoom meeting The program will provide 1.0 hour MCLE credit, and we hope that all of you will calendar and attend it. Some Information about our speaker, Shanna Welsh-Levin: Attorney Shanna Welsh-Levin is a member of the State Bar of California, and…
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May 13th 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Ashley M. Peterson, and Kyle E. Yaege
We are very pleased to have as our speakers for this event, local attorneys Ashley M. Peterson, Law Office of Ashley M. Peterson, and Kyle E. Yaege, Hickman Robinson Yaege, LLP. Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 12:00 pm Zoom meeting Their presentation, entitled "Short Term Rental Update 2021: What’s Happening in California?," will discuss short term rental regulations in effect in various cities throughout California, including the City of San Diego and the City's proposed future restrictions that may be…
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June 10th 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — the Honorable RONALD L. STYN, Judge of the Superior Court
We are very pleased to have as our speaker for this event, the Honorable RONALD L. STYN, Judge of the Superior Court, who will share with us what he has learned in over 30 years of practice, and another 21 years of service on the bench. Judge Styn will provide practical suggestions as to how attorneys can get both the Judge and their adversaries to respect them, and will share a few courtroom "blunders" by attorneys which he has observed from the bench.
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July 8th 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Greg Dorst, J.D.; CADC II
We are very pleased to have as our speaker for this event, GREG DORST, J.D.; CADC II Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm Zoom meeting Our speaker is GREG DORST, J.D.; CADC II, and Consultant to The Other Bar, presenting "COMPETENCY - LAWYERS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND WELL-BEING, in which he will discuss the harmful physical and mental effects of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction, to include: How do we recognize use and abuse of alcohol and other substances? Why…
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August 12th 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — David M. Majchrzak
We are very pleased to have as our speaker for this event, David M. Majchrzak, of Klinedinst PC Presenting: LAWYER ETHICS: Using Social Media; Surviving Co-counsel Relationships; and Looking Ahead Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm Zoom meeting Mr. Majchrzak will address multiple subjects, to include: Lawyers' use of Social Media: How are you using Social Media - where and what are you posting? Are you communicating improperly under the applicable rules? (i.e., Rule 4.2 re communications with represented…
Find out more »La Jolla Bar Association 2021 Summer Beach Party!
Our association’s summer beach party and picnic will be held at: La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club Friday, August 13, 2021 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Tables will be set up and our location will be marked with a table sign. As a convenience to our attendees this year, the LJBA is providing Mexican cuisine, as well as soft drinks, wine, beer, ice, side dishes, and desserts for the group. Tables and chairs will be provided, along with charcoal and barbecue…
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September 2nd 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Patricia Egan Daehnke, Alice Chen Smith & Roxanne M. Wilson
We are very pleased to have a panel of speakers for this event: Patricia Egan Daehnke, Founding Partner, Collinson, Daehnke, Inlow & Greco (Torrance; Las Vegas) Alice Chen Smith, Partner, Yoka & Smith (Los Angeles) Roxanne M. Wilson, Counsel, Arent Fox LLP (Los Angeles) Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:00 pm via Zoom meeting These three panelists, all seasoned litigation attorneys, will collectively present the program "ALLIES: MEN IN THE MIX," discussing their observations and experiences with gender bias issues in their…
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October 14th 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Gordon D. Cruse, CFLS, GORDON D. CRUSE, APLC
For our MCLE lunchtime program on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm, via Zoom meeting, we are pleased to have Gordon D. Cruse, CFLS, GORDON D. CRUSE, APLC, as our speaker for this event, presenting an overview of ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION: How it impacts our lives and litigation.
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November 12th 2021 MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Miles D. Grant
We are very pleased to welcome Miles D. Grant, of Grant and Kessler, APC, as our speaker for this event: Friday, November 12 12:00 pm via Zoom meeting You will not want to miss this program, as it will focus on that most important (and often overlooked) component of a lawsuit for monetary recovery - the pre-litigation evaluation of judgment collectability at the end of your case. Our speaker is the preeminent attorney in this practice area, Miles D.…
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January 13, 2022 — MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Jeremy M. Evans
We are very pleased to welcome as our speaker for this event: Jeremy M. Evans, Chief Entrepreneur Officer (CEO), Founder & Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer®; and current President of the California Lawyers Association Thursday, January 13 12:00 pm via Zoom meeting Mr. Evans will present the program, What is Sports Law?, in which he will discuss the state of sports law, what the practice area entails, and where the entertainment, media, and sports industries are heading. Please calendar this…
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February 10, 2022 — MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Brent M. Douglas
We are very pleased to welcome as our speaker for this event: Brent M. Douglas, Partner with Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, San Diego Office Thursday, February 10 12:00 pm via Zoom meeting Mr.Douglas will present the program “Happy People Don't Sue: How Effective Management Prevents Litigation,” in which he will discuss workplace situations that can trigger litigation, including compensation issues, investigation of employee complaints, and approaches for management relative to correcting mistakes. Please calendar this virtual MCLE program for February 10th…
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March 10, 2022 — MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Monty A. McIntyre
In this program, Mr. McIntyre will discuss some of the important new civil cases published by California courts in 2021. The California Supreme Court published 22 new civil and family law cases in 2021, and the California Courts of Appeal published 483 new civil and family law cases in 2021.
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April 14, 2022 — MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Jacob Stein, Esq.
We are very pleased to have JACOB STEIN, Esq., Managing Partner of Aliant, LLP, return as our April Speaker. Mr. Stein, whose practice focus is International Taxation, Business Transactions, and Asset Protection, will present the program, Asset Protection.
Find out more »La Jolla Bar Association Social Mixer – Thursday, April 28, 2022
Please join your fellow bar association members and their guests on Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 5-7pm at THE LOT La Jolla (7611 Fay Avenue), for a relaxed and casual social mixer in an outside setting.
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May 12, 2022 — MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — David S. Bright
We are very pleased to have David S. Bright, founding partner of local law firm White & Bright, and mediator with West Coast Resolution Group, as our May MCLE speaker.
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June 9, 2022 — MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Erin Joyce
We are very pleased to have as our June speaker, Pasadena Ethics Attorney Erin Joyce, Erin Joyce Law, PC. Ms. Joyce was a State Bar prosecutor for 18 years, prior to founding her own law firm 6 years ago. An expert in legal ethics, Ms. Joyce has extensive experience in State Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings, having tried dozens of State Bar trials and several appeals. Our speaker will draw on her extensive experience in presenting the upcoming ETHICS presentation, " How to Avoid a State Bar Complaint" which is certain to provide participants with information essential to their practice.
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July 14, 2022 — MCLE Luncheon via Zoom — Eric Townsend
Our speaker this month is attorney ERIC TOWNSEND, Law Eagles, P.C., whose practice focuses on representing personal injury victims, property damage claimants, and clients in insurance claims litigation, including bad faith litigation. Mr. Townsend will present LITIGATING FIRST PARTY INSURANCE CLAIMS, in which he will cover assessment of claims, evaluation of damages, and what Plaintiffs need to prove to obtain recovery.
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