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SUMMARY:November 2018 MCLE Luncheon with John S. Addams
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE lunchtime program will be on Thursday\, November 8\, 2018\, at 12:00 pm at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant\, within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue. This program will provide 1.0 hr general CLE credit. \nWe are very pleased to have attorney JOHN S. ADDAMS\, partner at Niddrie Addams Fuller Singh LLP\, as our guest speaker.  \nClick here for the PowerPoint materials for the John S. Addams luncheon. \n  \nInformation About Our Speaker:\nJohn S.Addams is a certified appellate specialist through the State Bar of California\, Board of Legal Specialization with over 25 years of experience in civil appeals and writs. He has an AV rating through Martindale-Hubbell and is admitted in California\, Nevada\, and Arizona. John has been recognized by Super Lawyers® as an appellate attorney since 2013. In 2014\, the Daily Journal listed his firm (then Niddrie\, Fish & Addams LLP) as one of the top five appellate boutiques in California. \nAt Niddrie Addams Fuller Singh LLP\, John’s practice focuses on civil appeals and writs and major motion work in trial courts. From 2000-2010\, he was the owner of Law Offices of John S. Addams\, APC\, where he specialized in civil appeals and insurance law. John began his career with Wingert\, Grebing\, Anello & Brubaker\, a prominent San Diego litigation firm\, where he was a partner from 1996 through 2000. At the Wingert firm\, John first chaired several jury and bench trials and led the firm’s appellate and insurance coverage practice groups. \nJohn is a Master in the San Diego Appellate Inn of Court and also active with the Lopardo Inn of Court. \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/november-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-john-s-addams/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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SUMMARY:October 2018 MCLE Luncheon with Jacob Stein\, Managing Partner at Aliant LLP
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE lunchtime program will be on Thursday\, October 11\, 2018\, at 12:00 pm at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant\, within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue. This program will provide 1.0 hr general CLE credit. \nWe are very pleased to have attorney JACOB  STEIN\, Managing Partner at Aliant LLP\,  as our returning guest speaker.  Mr. Stein will present: “JUDGMENT PROOF: The State of the Art in Asset Protection.”  \nIn his presentation\, Mr. Stein will provide an overview of both the underlying substantive law and the practical aspects (i.e.\, what works and what does not) applicable to protecting your clients’ assets from litigants and creditors.  The program’s focus will be upon the strategies and solutions for protecting assets such as houses\, bank and brokerage accounts\, businesses\, professional practices and retirement plans\, and will include reference to the speaker’s personal experiences in completing more than 3000 asset protection transactions over the past 20 years\, and anecdotal illustrations.  \nOverview of Asset Protection including:  Practical Goals and Limitations; and Picking the Right Structure;\nFraudulent Transfers including:  Effectively Planning for Possible Challenges; and Practical Implications for Planning;\nBusiness Entities including: Best Practices on Picking the Right Jurisdiction;  and Single Member LLCs\, Poison Pills and Other Sexy Clauses;\nTrusts in Asset Protection:    Spendthrift Trusts; and Foreign Trusts; and\nProtecting Specific Assets:  Residences;  Retirement Plans;  Rental real estate;  and Businesses   \nThis program is certain to be of interest to all of our members\, regardless of their practice area\, and we look forward to seeing you at this upcoming event!  \n  \nInformation about our speaker: \nJacob Stein\, Esq. is Managing Partner at Aliant\, LLP\, where he specializes in structuring international business transactions\, complex U.S. and international tax planning\, and asset protection planning.  \nMr. Stein received his law degree from the University of Southern California\, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University.    He has been accredited by the State Bar of California as a Certified Tax Law Specialist\, is AV-rated (highest possible rating) by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named “A Super Lawyer” by the Los Angeles Magazine. \nOver the course of his career Mr. Stein has represented thousands of clients\, including: officers and directors of Fortune 500 companies; Forbes 400 families; celebrities; Internet entrepreneurs; high-profile real estate developers\, builders and investors; physicians; wealthy foreigners doing business in the United States; small business owners; attorneys\, accountants and financial advisors; and many other individuals with their cross-border business and international tax planning needs.  \nHe is the author of several books\, several dozen scholarly articles and technical manuals\, including his most recent article\, Pre-Immigration Taxation\, published in the January 2016 edition of EB-5 Investors Magazine\, Volume 3\, Issue 3. \nMr. Stein’s other works include: A Lawyer’s Guide to Asset Protection Planning in California\, Second Edition\, published in April of 2016\, which is the only legal treatise on asset protection specific to California\, and International Joint Ventures – A Concise Guide for Attorneys & Business Owners\, published in 2014.  His latest work\, Asset Protection for California Residents\, Second Edition”\, published in 2017\,  presents a sophisticated and in-depth look at the applicable law in a clear and readily understood manner. \nMr. Stein is a frequent lecturer to various professional groups:  attorneys\, accountants and others groups\, and teaches over 50 seminars per year.    His presentation topics include: Tax Planning for Cross-Border Joint Ventures;  A Foreigner’s Guide to Investing in U.S. Real Estate;   Creative Planning with Controlled Foreign Corporations;  Advanced Asset Protection Planning;  Choice of Entity Planning;  Estate Tax Planning; and various courses on trust law.  \nHe is an instructor with the California CPA Education Foundation\, National Business Institute\, Thomson Reuters\, the Rossdale Group and Lorman Education Services where he teaches courses on advanced tax planning\, structuring international business transactions\, asset protection and trust law. He is an adjunct professor of taxation at the CSU\, Northridge Graduate Tax Program. \nMr. Stein is a member of several associations including: Union Internationale des Avocats\, International Practice Group\, IR Global\, International Law Section – State Bar of California\, and the International Bar Association. \n  \nSeminar Description \nComprehensive Overview: Asset Protection Planning  \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/october-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-jacob-stein-managing-partner-at-aliant-llp/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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SUMMARY:September 2018 MCLE Luncheon with Mark J. Hattam\, General Counsel for the San Diego County Water Authority
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE lunchtime program will be on Thursday\, September 13\, 2018\, at 12:00 pm at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant\, within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue.  \nThis program will provide 1.0 hr general CLE credit. \nWe are pleased to have  Mark J. Hattam\, General Counsel for the San Diego County Water Authority\, as our speaker for this event. Mr. Hattam will present “Update on San Diego County Water Authority Water Rate Litigation” \n  \nInformation about our speaker: \nMark J. Hattam is General Counsel for the San Diego County Water Authority. \nAs General Counsel\, Mr. Hattam advises the Water Authority’s Board and executive staff on a wide range of legal matters\, including the agency’s high-profile litigation over the legality of rates set by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The Water Authority is the San Diego region’s wholesale water supplier\, providing imported supplies and desalinated seawater to 24 member agencies that serve 3.3 million residents and support a $222 billion economy\, with a focus on securing a safe and reliable water supply for the San Diego region. \nPrior to joining the Water Authority as General Counsel in 2016\,   Mr. Hattam was a 22 year member and partner in the San Diego office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis\, a California-based law firm with approximately 200 attorneys specializing in real estate\, litigation\, labor\, tax\, land use and business law.   His practice at Allen Matkins involved litigation in state and federal courts regarding water rights\, commercial disputes\, real property\, insurance\, environmental regulations and other issues\, as well as administrative hearing practice. \nMr. Hattam has represented major institutional and public-sector clients in complex civil litigation\, including water transfers and water rates.   He represented the Imperial Irrigation District as trial counsel in 2013\, securing validation of the historic 2003 Colorado River Quantification Settlement Agreement\, a cornerstone of the Water Authority’s long-term water supply diversification strategy.\nIn 2015\, Mr. Hattam served as outside counsel for the Water Authority\, successfully defending the agency against  claim that it failed to account for the environmental impacts of its long-term water supply plan. His extensive knowledge of the intricate legal issues regarding water supplies\, transfers and rates in California\, combined with his demonstrated expertise at both trial court and the appellate court levels were cited by the Water Authority’s Board as important considerations in his engagement as the Authority’s General Counsel. \nMr. Hattam is a graduate of  Loyola Law School\, Loyola Marymount University (Juris Doctorate – 1994)\, where he received  Order of the Coif\, and Dean’s Scholar honors.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/september-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-mark-j-hattam-general-counsel-for-the-san-diego-county-water-authority/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association Summer Beach Party
DESCRIPTION:Summer Beach Party\nFriday\, August 3\, 2018 at 4:30 pm\nLa Jolla Beach & Tennis Club\n  \nLa Jolla Bar Association Members & Guests: \nAgain this year\, our LJBA summer party will be a beach barbeque picnic at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club** on Friday\, August 3\, 2018\, beginning at 4:30 p.m. \nWe will congregate at the far north end of the beach in front of the Club\, in the section marked “W\,” “X\,” “Y\,” or “Z.” Tables will be set up and our location will be marked with a table sign. LJBA will provide soft drinks\, wine\, beer\, ice\, hors d’oeuvres\, side dishes and dessert for all; and tables\, chairs\, charcoal\, barbeques\, etc. \nYOU are requested to bring a main course for you and your guests and children–meat\, fish or whatever entree you wish to barbeque; AND warm clothes for socializing after sunset and when the weather has a habit of turning chilly and/or damp at the beach. \nAttendance is limited to two adults per member (i.e.\,the member and one significant other); children and grandchildren of the member; and guests invited by the member. Guests invited by the member should be persons\, and the spouse or significant other of persons\, who are eligible for membership in the La Jolla Bar Association. \nAdvance reservations and payment of Beach Club guest fees in the amount of $15.00 for each adult and each child 13 years of age and older are a must. La Jolla Bar Association will cover the cost of Beach Club guest fees for children 12 years of age and younger. Reservations should be made by providing the names of you and your guests\, and the names and ages of all children\, together with the appropriate guest fees; and should be mailed to Virginia Gaburo at the following address: \nVirginia H. Gaburo\, Esq.\n17056 Tesoro Drive\nSan Diego\, CA 92128 \nYour reservations and guest fees must be received no later than Friday\, July 27\, 2018. Please note that persons without reservations will not be admitted at the front gate. \nPlease mark your calendars\, and don’t miss this “must” event. We are all looking forward to a great day and evening with our fellow members–with fun\, sun\, sunset\, scrumptious food and great company! \n  \n** Please call Virginia Gaburo at 858-577-0477 if you need directions or have any questions. \n  \nClick here to download the event flyer.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-summer-beach-party/
LOCATION:La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club\,  2000 Spindrift Dr.\, La Jolla\, 92037
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180724T173000
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SUMMARY:July Social at Duke's La Jolla
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members:\nWe had such a great turn-out and such a great time at our June 19 social gathering\, we are planning to do it again… Please join your LJBA colleagues for another informal\, no host\, social gathering.\nDuke’s (1216 Prospect Avenue) on Tuesday\,  June 19\, 2018 at 5:30pm.\nPlease attend to meet and greet; relax and chat; share and relieve the stress of the day; and to develop and solidify friendships and professional relationships.\nCome one; come all! What a fun\, casual and rewarding event. Hope to see you all there!\n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/july-social-at-dukes-la-jolla/
LOCATION:Duke’s La Jolla\, 1216 Prospect Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180712T120000
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SUMMARY:July 2018 MCLE Luncheon with Danna Cotman and Joseph Mayo
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE lunchtime program will be on Thursday\, July 12\, 2018\, at 12:00 pm at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue). This program will provide 1.0 hr general CLE credit. \nWe are pleased to have two speakers this month\, who are attorney Danna Cotman (a member and a past president of our association)\, and Joseph Mayo\, a Registered U.S. Patent Agent\, both of whom are with the  firm of ARC IP Law\, PC in La Jolla\, California. \nMs. Cotman and Mr. Mayo will jointly present “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRIMER: BASIC CONCEPTS OF IP” covering such topics as:   \n\nthe Importance of Protecting IP;\nCopyright;\nTrademark;\nPatents\nTrade Secrets\nSynergy of IP Protection\nLitigation and the International Trade Commission\n\n\nTo download the written materials for this lunchtime program\, click here. \n  \nInformation about our speakers:\n  \nDanna Cotman\n \nDanna Cotman is the owner and founder of ARC IP Law\, PC\, a boutique intellectual property law firm\, located in La Jolla\, California.  Ms. Cotman has made thousands of court appearances\, successfully representing clients before the USPTO\, the United States District Court\, and Superior Court. \nIn the course of her practice\, she has handled a wide variety of intellectual property matters\, including patent litigation\, licensing agreements\, copyright\, trade secret matters\, inter partes review of patents\, enforcement and anti-counterfeit before the international trade commission\, and enforcement of intellectual property rights through customs.  \nAside from running her law firm and practicing law\, Ms. Cotman  is the President of Lawyers Club of San Diego\, which was founded in 1972 to advance the status of women in the law and society and has more than 1\,300 members including attorneys\, judges\, district attorneys\, community leaders\, students\, and other members of the legal community. Ms. Cotman holds a JD\, MBA\, BSBA\, and AA in Fashion Design.  \n  \nJoseph Mayo\n \nJoseph Mayo is a registered U. S. patent agent with over 30 years of technical experience in hardware and software.  \nMr. Mayo graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology  (MIT) in 1983 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.   His experience includes: strategic patent portfolio development; patent prosecution; post grant review proceedings; litigation support; and representation of both US and international companies\, ranging from large corporations to start-ups\, and individual inventors.  \nMr. Mayo’s extensive experience in computer systems\, hardware\, software\, medical devices\, and mechanical devices has resulted in more than 600 patents being issued by the USPTO and abroad. His fields of technology for patents include electrical machinery and apparatus: audio visual technology; telecommunications; information technology; semiconductors; optics instruments; analysis and measurement; medical technology instruments and devices; diagnostics; machine learning; software; electrical; mechanical and machine tools; engines; pumps turbines; space technology; weapons; and consumer goods and equipment.  \nMr. Mayo is a Java Certified Programmer and Java Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/july-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-danna-cotman-and-joseph-mayo/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180619T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180619T193000
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SUMMARY:June 2018 Social at Duke's La Jolla
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members:\nPlease help us continue an old tradition of our Association\, and join your LJBA colleagues for an informal\, no host\, social gathering. \nDuke’s (1216 Prospect Avenue) on Tuesday\,  June 19\, 2018 at 5:30pm.\nPlease attend – to meet and greet; relax and chat; share and relieve the stress of the day; and to develop and solidify friendships and professional relationships.\nSurely a win\, win event! See you there!  \n  \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/june-2018-social-at-dukes-la-jolla/
LOCATION:Duke’s La Jolla\, 1216 Prospect Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:June 2018 MCLE Luncheon with Mark Birge
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE lunchtime program will be on Thursday\, June 14\, 2018\, at 12:00 pm at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue).    \nWe are very pleased to have Attorney\, Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist\, MARK BIRGE\, of Aldrich CPAs+Advisors\, LLP\,  as this month’s speaker.   \nMr. Birge will present  “THE NEW TAX LAWS; HOW THEY WILL IMPACT YOU\, YOUR BUSINESS\, and YOUR CLIENTS” \nThis program will provide 1.0 hr general CLE credit. \nSome Information about our speaker: \nMark Birge graduated from Washington State University\, and received his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University Law School.   He is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the American Institute of Public Accountants. In addition to being an attorney and certified public accountant\, Mark holds specialty credential as a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)\, which grants the PFS credential only to certified public accountants with significant personal financial planning education and experience.  \nEarly in his career\, Mark spent 10 years with a former “Big 8” accounting firm. In 1989\, he joined the accounting and consulting firm of Aldrich CPAs+Advisors\, LLP (then known as Aldrich Kilbride & Tattone\, LLC)\, where he is a partner. \nAs the Aldrich firm expanded\, Mark pioneered the opening of the firm’s first office outside of Salem\, Oregon\, into the Portland Metro area. That Portland Metro office has since become Aldrich’s largest office and its current headquarters. In addition to these Oregon offices\, the firm has offices in Southern California\, in the cities of Carlsbad\, Escondido\, San Diego\, and Pasadena; and in Alaska\, in the city of Anchorage. \nAt Aldrich\, Mark provides tax and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals\, businesses and business owners through the firm’s Private Client group. He draws upon his accounting and financial services expertise in estate and succession planning\, to provide strategic tax and personal financial planning services to the firms’s clients. He particularly enjoys helping clients identify their overall financial goals and objectives;  advising them as to the estate planning and business succession strategies to be implemented; and helping them achieve those goals through his personal services and his access to a network of professional resources and relationships. \n Mark is a frequent speaker to business and professional groups on tax\, financial planning\, and business succession matters.  \nAdditional Information about our speaker: \nhttps://aldrichadvisors.com/people/mark-birge/
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-june-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-mark-birge/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180510T140000
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, May 2018 MCLE Luncheon with Heather Linn Rosing
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE lunchtime program will be on Thursday\, May 10\, 2018\, at 12:00 pm at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue).    \nWe are very pleased to have attorney HEATHER LINN ROSING of the Klinedinst firm as this month’s speaker.   \nMs. Rosing will present “THE TOP TEN ETHICS-RELATED RISK MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR ATTORNEYS”    \nThis program will provide 1.0 hr CLE credit in Ethics.  \n  \nSome Information about our speaker: \nHeather L. Rosing is a Shareholder and Chief Financial Officer of the Klinedinst law firm.  She serves as Chairperson of the firm’s Professional Liability Department; as a member of the Klinedinst Board of Directors and Executive Committee; and as one of the managing attorneys of the 130 employee firm.  In addition\, she previously served as the firm’s General Counsel. \nMs. Rosing is certified as a specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization\, and has developed a nationwide reputation for her experience and skill in litigating complex malpractice and fraud cases and in advising in the areas of ethics and risk management.   She has represented judges and commissioners in matters before the Commission on Judicial Performance\, and advised judicial officers on matters pertaining to judicial ethics.  \nMs. Rosing currently serves as President of the California Lawyers Association\, and as President of the Board of Directors of the California Bar Foundation.  She served on the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California for four years\, in addition to  serving as an officer for two years. \n  \nAdditional Information about our speaker: \nAbout Heather Linn Rosing \nProfessional and Community Affiliations \nRelated News
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-may-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-heather-linn-rosing/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180308T140000
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, March 2018 MCLE Luncheon with Michael J. Roberts\, Esq.
DESCRIPTION:Please calendar Thursday\, March 8\, 2018 at 12:00 pm for our next MCLE lunchtime program\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (7766 Fay Avenue – inside the Empress Hotel). \nWe are very pleased to have MICHAEL J. ROBERTS\, Esq. as our speaker for the March lunch meeting. Mr. Roberts\, a Neutral with ADR Services\, Inc.\, will give a presentation in the subject area of Mediation\, including discussion of effective techniques and strategies for the mediation process. More detailed particulars for this program will follow in further announcement next week. \nMr. Roberts is a full-time mediator and arbitrator of over 25 years and is widely recognized for his expertise and resolve in settling complex and difficult cases in the areas of employment\, construction\, business\, real estate and insurance.\nHe has served as a mediator and special master in over 4\,000 cases with aggregate settlement in excess of $800 million; and received Daily Journal selection as one of California’s Top 50 Mediators in recognition of his accomplishments in mediating major financial controversies\, complex multiparty and class action matters. \nMr. Roberts’ primary areas of mediation expertise are Employment; Construction; Business & Commercial; Real Estate; Insurance; Environmental; and Intellectual Property; but his presentation will address considerations applicable to mediation involving any type of dispute. \nWe hope that you will be able to attend our next lunchtime program (1.0 hr general CLE credit). \nClick here\, for more biographical information about our speaker\, Michael J. Roberts\, Esq.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-march-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-michael-j-roberts-esq/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20180206T003141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T171053Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, February 2018 MCLE Luncheon with Dean Stephen Ferruolo
DESCRIPTION:Our next lunchtime MCLE program will be Thursday\, February 8\, 2018 at 12:00 pm\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (7766 Fay Avenue).    \nWe are pleased to have STEPHEN FERRUOLO\, Dean and Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law as our speaker for the February lunch meeting. Dean Ferruolo will be giving a presentation in the subject area of Corporate & Business Law\, focusing upon Recent Developments Regarding Attorneys’ Roles\, Participation\, Professional Responsibilities\, and Liability Exposure in Corporate & Business Transactions. Dean Ferruolo will also include brief comment upon the current state of legal education in the United States.    \nDean Ferruolo blends the highest levels of academic knowledge and practice experience into his areas of legal expertise. We hope that you will be able to attend this lunchtime program\, as it is certain to be both interesting and substantive\, and Q&A will be included. \nThe program is currently evaluated as providing 1.0 hr general CLE credit. \n  \nInformation about our speaker: \nAcademic: \nDean Stephen Ferruolo graduated magna cum laude from Wesleyan University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University.  He earned his PhD in History at Princeton University and his JD at Stanford University\, where he graduated with honors\, and was member of the Order of the Coif.  From 1979 to 1987\, he taught history as an assistant professor at Stanford University\, during which period his work “The Origins of the University: The Schools of Paris and Their Critics” was published (Stanford University Press\, 1985). \nProfessional:   \nDean Ferruolo clerked for the Honorable Bruce M. Selya of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He served as the founding partner and chair of the San Diego office of Goodwin Procter LLP; and he was also a partner and co-chair of the Corporate/VLG Practice Group at Heller Ehrman LLP in its Palo Alto\, California and San Diego offices.  \nFrom 2003 to 2011\, Dean Ferruolo served as vice president and general counsel of BIOCOM\, the world’s largest regional life sciences association\, and then as its vice chairman from 2011 to 2014.  \nStephen Ferruolo was named dean of University of San Diego School of Law and joined the law school’s faculty in 2011.  He specializes in the areas of business\, corporate\, securities regulation and biotech law.    He advises USD’s National Transactional LawMeet® team and co-teaches business planning and in-house corporate counseling. \n  \nAdditional Honors and Affiliations: \nIn 2006\, BIOCOM awarded Dean Ferruolo with the William W. Otterson Service Award\, presented for outstanding support of the life sciences industry in San Diego. The Daily Journal listed him as one of the “Top 25 Biotech Lawyers in California” for 2011. He was  selected for inclusion in the Corporate Law\, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law\, and Venture Capital Law categories of The Best Lawyers in San Diego. Dean Ferruolo is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the Life Sciences category and in the biotechnology law category of The Best Lawyers in America. In October 2014\, the Law Library Justice Foundation honored Dean Ferruolo with the 2014 Bernard E. Witkin Award for Excellence in Teaching of the Law. \n  \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-february-2018-mcle-luncheon-with-dean-stephen-ferruolo/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20171005T172227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T173329Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, October 2017 MCLE Luncheon with Paul R. Greenwood
DESCRIPTION:Our next lunchtime MCLE program will be on Thursday\, October 12\, 2017\, at 12:00 pm\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla Restaurant\, 7766 Fay Avenue (inside the Empress Hotel). \nWe are pleased to again have Deputy District Attorney Paul R. Greenwood as our speaker\, who will present “Criminal Elder Abuse Law – Developments & Trends” \nDDA Greenwood is an excellent speaker. He has dedicated his professional career to protection of the public\, most specifically its elderly members\, through focused investigation and prosecution of elder abuse crimes\, and with unrelenting efforts to educate lawmakers\, law enforcement personnel\, public safety and fire personnel\, medical service providers\, financial services providers\, senior groups and representatives\, and all members of the public about these crimes\, and the steps that each can take to prevent them. His elder abuse program at the District Attorney’s Office is widely acclaimed. There are many elderly residents of La Jolla and the neighboring region who are very susceptible to elder abuse\, especially financial elder abuse. Therefore\, this program has particular importance to our members and guests. Click here to read Paul’s full bio. \nThe program will provide 1.0 hr MCLE general credit to those attending. \nWe hope to see you next week for this important event.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-october-2017-mcle-luncheon-with-paul-r-greenwood/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20170906T203106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T203736Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, September 2017 MCLE Luncheon with Meredith Alcock
DESCRIPTION:Our next lunchtime CLE program will be Thursday\, September 14th\, at Noon\,  at the Manhattan of La Jolla Restaurant (inside the Empress Hotel) at 7766 Fay Avenue. \nWe are pleased to have as our speaker\, attorney MEREDITH ALCOCK\, of the law firm of Abbene & Alcock\, APC\, who will present “RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST TO TRUSTS & ESTATES LAWYERS\,”   with its focus upon trusts and estates controversy matters. \nThe program will provide 1.0 hr CLE credit. \n\nSome information about our speaker: \nMeredith Alcock is a member of the law firm of Abbene & Alcock\, APC\, practicing in the trusts and estates area. She is certified as a specialist in Estate Planning\, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and has been continuously certified as a specialist for over 20 years.  She is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.  She is listed in the Best Lawyers in America referral guide\, and was named as Best Lawyer’s 2012 San Diego Litigation – Trust & Estates Lawyer of the Year.  She was named as one of the Top Attorneys for 2014 in Estate Planning\, Probate and Trust law by the Daily Transcript.  Her practice includes estate planning\, trust administration\, estate settlement (both trust and probate)\, and estate controversy matters.  She has also mediated disputed trusts and estates matters. \nAs an undergraduate\, she majored in history at Yale University\, graduating cum laude with a B.A. degree in 1980. Following college\, she taught European history to high school students at the Canterbury School in New Milford\, Connecticut. \nShe attended law school at the University of San Diego\, where she was a member of the San Diego Law Review. She graduated magna cum laude in December 1986 and was admitted to the California Bar in June 1987. \nAfter graduating from law school\, she worked for the law firm of Latham & Watkins in San Diego.  She practiced both trusts and estates law and civil litigation while at Latham & Watkins.  She joined the law firm of Haskins\, Nugent\, Newnham\, Kane & Zvetina (later Nugent\, Weinman\, Abbene & Alcock) in 1989 and practiced with that firm until formation of her current firm in 2007. \nHer experience in the trusts and estates area has included service as a member of the bar committee which advised the San Diego Probate Court regarding the revision of the local rules in 1989\, and the successful defense of consolidated appeals in a reported case\, Dawes v. Rich (1997) 60 Cal.App.4th 24. \nShe is a past president of the Thomas More Society of San Diego.  She rows in the masters program at ZLAC Rowing Club in Pacific Beach and is a past president of that club and the current president of the ZLAC Foundation. \n  \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-september-2017-mcle-luncheon-with-meredith-alcock/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20170706T220058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170713T175608Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, July 2017 MCLE Luncheon with David C. Carr
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE CALENDAR next week’s lunchtime MCLE program on Thursday\, July 13\, 2017 at Noon. The location is the Manhattan of La Jolla Restaurant (inside the Empress Hotel) at 7766 Fay Avenue. \n \nWe are pleased to have attorney David C. Carr as our speaker\, who will draw on his 30+ years experience in the areas of legal ethics and the “law of lawyering” (attorney discipline defense;  bar admissions and reinstatement; attorney professional responsibility; law office management; and legal ethics advice) in presenting “Competence Issues” – to include interactive discussion of such topics as: \n\nRelevant Rules of Professional Conduct on Competence and Communication;\nDistinctions Between Malpractice and Discipline Standards;\nInterplay with Law Office Management Issues;\nDuty to Supervise Subordinate Lawyers; and \nChanges to Law in New Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct (pending before Supreme Court)\n\n  \nClick here\, for an outline of David’s presentation. \nClick here\, for David’s powerpoint presentation. \n  \nAdditional Information about David C. Carr: \nAttorney David Cameron Carr specializes in legal ethics and  the “law of lawyering\,” including attorney discipline defense;  bar admissions and reinstatement; attorney professional responsibility; law office management; and  legal ethics advice. \nA graduate of UCLA (1978) and Loyola Law School in Los Angeles (1986)\, David initially practiced commercial law and business litigation before he joined the State Bar of California as a staff attorney in 1989.  David worked  4 years with State Bar discipline system oversight\, including service as counsel to the State Bar’s audit and review panel.   David  also served on the National Organization of Bar Counsel’s Advisory Committee to the ABA’s McKay Commission on discipline enforcement during 1991. \nDavid became a Deputy Trial Counsel in the State Bar’s discipline prosecutor’s office in 1992\, where he tried  discipline\, admissions and reinstatement cases before the State Bar Court Hearing Department.   David’s responsibilities expanded to appellate advocacy before the State Bar Court’s Review Department\, where his work resulted in multiple published decisions from 1997 to 2000. \nFollowing shutdown of the State Bar in 1998 (after veto of the State Bar dues bill by former Governor Wilson)\, David worked as an unpaid volunteer in the discipline system.  As amicus counsel\, he argued to the California Supreme Court to have a special master appointed to oversee discipline system spending\, which idea the Supreme Court adopted in its decision to revive the discipline system (In re Attorney Discipline System (1998) 19 Cal.4th 582.) \nIn 1999\, David became Assistant Chief Trial Counsel and manager of the general trials unit in Los Angeles\, where he also worked on discipline policy issues as the Chief Trial Counsel’s liaison with the State Bar’s Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC) and the State Bar Court Executive Committee. \nDavid  returned to private practice\, and his hometown of San Diego in 2002\, where he is an active member of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Legal Ethics Committee.  David is a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL); the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility;  and the Association of Discipline Defense Counsel\, where he served as President from 2008-2011. \n  \nExperience \n\nPrivate Practice Representing Attorneys and Bar Applicants Since 2001\nSenior Counsel Klinedinst PC 2016- June\, 2017\nAdjunct Faculty\, Thomas Jefferson School of Law\, Spring 2017\nState Bar of California 1989-2001\nAssistant Chief Trial Counsel\, Manager 1999-2001\nDeputy Trial Counsel\, Discipline Prosecutor 1992-1999\nStaff Attorney\, Audit and Review 1989-1992\nBusiness Litigation\, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Practice 1986-1989\n\n  \nBar Admission \n\nAdmitted to State Bar of California December 1986\nAdmitted in the Southern\, Central and Northern Federal District Courts\, California\n\n  \nEducation \n\nLoyola Law School\, Los Angeles J.D.  1986\nUCLA B.A. History   1977\nBorrego Springs High School  1973\n\n  \nProfessional Associations \n\nAssociation of Discipline Defense Counsel\nAssociation of Professional Responsibility Lawyers\nLegal Ethics Committee\, San Diego County Bar Association\nCenter for Professional Responsibility\, American Bar Association\n\n  \n  \nThis presentation will provide 1.0 hour MCLE credit for the “COMPETENCE” subject area\, as required by the California State Bar.   \nDavid gave a great presentation to us in 2014 on Substance Abuse and Depression in the Legal Profession\, so we are delighted to have him back. \nWe hope to see you next week for this event! \n  \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-july-2017-mcle-luncheon-with-david-c-carr/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20170606T231102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170606T231422Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, June 2017 MCLE Luncheon with Lesa Christenson
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE  lunchtime program will be Thursday\, June 8th\, at noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla Restaurant – inside the Empress Hotel\, at 7766 Fay Avenue. \nWe are pleased to welcome Lesa Christenson\, Certified Family Law Specialist\, as our upcoming speaker for our June MCLE luncheon. Ms. Christenson will present “What Every Lawyer Should Know About Family Law.”  \nMs. Christenson’s presentation topics will include:  \n\nOverview of the Family Law Court; \nIssues arising in the marriage dissolution proceeding\, including marital termination status;  child custody and visitation;  child support;  spousal support;  property and debt characterization; and attorneys fees;\nStages of the marital dissolution process in Family Law Court\, including the pleadings; motions for interim orders; financial disclosure requirements and documentation; mediation processes; the availability and use of discovery; the settlement negotiation process and documenting the marital settlement agreement;  trial of issues in family law court in absence of settlement; and post-judgment issues and modification; and    \nCommon questions arising during the course of a marriage dissolution proceeding \n\nRegardless of your practice area\, understanding of the Family Law Court role and function\, and the process your clients face when involved in a marriage dissolution\, will assist your representation as to their other legal needs. \nWe hope to see you this week on Thursday for this informative MCLE event (general credit of 1.0 hr). \nInformation about our speaker: \nLesa Christenson\, APC\, is  founding partner of ABC Family Law\, a law firm whose attorneys handle Family Law matters of every nature and type\, from those involving  sophisticated financial\, business and valuation issues\, to those requiring resolution of emotionally charged and complex custody disputes. \nMs. Christenson is a Certified Family Law Specialist\, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Since founding ABC Family Law in 2000\, Lesa has been committed to providing her clients with the education\, structure and support needed to navigate the complexities of the family law legal system\, both during the dissolution process\, and after with post-dissolution events.     \nA hallmark of Ms. Christenson’s family law practice is her  use of a written Case Plan to assist her clients in understanding all the requisite steps involved in their cases.   Lesa has found that this assists her clients to make well informed choices during the process\, and provides insights toward planning for their new life\, post-divorce. \n Lesa has achieved an AV rating from Martindale–Hubbell.  She frequently gives family law presentations to bar associations and professional groups\, and has previously spoken on this subject matter to the California Women Lawyers and the San Diego County Bar Association\, and now shares her knowldge with our own La Jolla Bar Association.      She is the author of “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Family Law.” \nSome additional information regarding Ms. Christenson’s recognitions\, affiliations and publications: \n Honors \n\n2008-2012\, 2013 (Nominee)\, 2014 – 2016 San Diego Super Lawyers®\n2007-2012\, 2013 (Nominee)\, 2014\, 2015 San Diego Daily Transcript Top Attorney (Family Law)\n2014\, 2015 San Diego Magazine Top Family Law Attorney\n2009 “Transcript Ten\,” San Diego Daily Transcript\n\nAffiliations \n\nMember\, State Bar of California\nMember\, San Diego County Bar Association\nMember\, Executive Committee\, Certified Family Law Specialists\, San Diego County Bar Association Family Law Section\, 2002\nMember\, Lawyers Club of San Diego\nBoard\, Lawyers Club of San Diego\, 1997-2000\nVice President\, Lawyers Club of San Diego\, 1999-2000\n\nAuthorship \n\n“How I Got 100 Client Referrals in Six Months\,” Lawyers Club Newsletter\, December 1998 and January 1999\n“What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Family Law” (MCLE accredited)\n\nClick here to view Ms. Christenson’s outline for the upcoming lecture.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-june-2017-mcle-luncheon-with-lesa-christenson/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20170502T231705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T195944Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, May 2017 MCLE Luncheon with Alan Lautanen
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 11th\, noon\, the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant—inside the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue.\n \nClick here for Mr. Lautanen’s presentation program outline from the May 11\, 2017 luncheon.  \n  \nWe were very pleased that our May speaker was Alan Lautanen\, Esq.\, from the law firm of Henderson\, Caverly\, Pum & Charney LLP. Mr. Lautanen spoke to us on property tax problems in real estate transactions\, including issues with transfer taxes and reassessment on real property transfers. A clear understanding of the California transfer tax framework is required to avoid unnecessary confusion\, delay\, and expense in California real property transfers involving family members\, trusts\, and entities and Mr. Lautanen is a recognized expert in this area. \nAlan Lautanen\, Esq.’s Biography \nW. Alan Lautanen is a partner in the Tax Controversies and Planning Group at Henderson\, Caverly\, Pum & Charney LLP. Mr. Lautanen represents the Firm’s clients in federal\, California\, and local tax controversies and tax planning. \nMr. Lautanen is widely known for his property tax expertise\, having represented publicly held and other companies in the health care\, life sciences\, energy\, airline\, medical research\, communication\, entertainment\, manufacturing and real estate industries in their California property tax matters. Mr. Lautanen has represented clients in administrative property tax appeals and property tax litigation in San Diego\, Los Angeles\, Orange\, Kern\, Riverside\, San Bernardino\, Santa Clara and numerous other California counties. He has extensive knowledge of the appeal procedures in place throughout California. \nMr. Lautanen also has substantial experience in corporate and partnership restructuring\, business sales\, and real estate matters. \nMr. Lautanen earned a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in 1975 and his law degree from Duke University in 1980. While at Duke\, he served on the Editorial Board of the Duke Law Journal. Prior to practicing law\, Mr. Lautanen practiced as a Certified Public Accountant with the Haskins & Sells “Big 8” public accounting firm. \nMr. Lautanen served as an adjunct professor at California Western School of Law and has spoken and written extensively on various tax issues. Mr. Lautanen is admitted to the United States Tax Court and the United States Claims Court\, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Mr. Lautanen’s reported cases include the following: \n\nSeaWorld\, Inc. v.County of San Diego\, 27 Cal. App. 4th 1390 (1994)\nScripps Clinic & Research Foundation v. County of San Diego\, 53 Cal. App. 4th 402 (1997)\nHarbor Cove Marina Partners v. Commissioner\, 123 T.C. 64 (2004)\nBangs v. Commissioner\, T.C. Memo 2006-83\nFargo v. Commissioner\, T.C. Memo 2015-96 (2015)\n\nIn addition to his many professional achievements\, Mr. Lautanen has been active with a number of civic and charitable organizations\, including the Boy Scouts of America. \n  \nClick here for Mr. Lautanen’s presentation program outline from the May 11\, 2017 luncheon. 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-may-2017-mcle-luncheon-with-alan-lautanen/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20170303T173108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T173231Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, March 2017 MCLE Luncheon with Summer Stephan
DESCRIPTION:Our next MCLE  lunchtime program will be Thursday\, March 9th\, at noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (inside the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue). \nWe are very pleased that our March speaker will be Summer Stephan\, Chief Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County. Ms. Stephan will present a program entitled\, “The Laws and Challenges of Human Trafficking – San Diego’s Combat Plan”.   \nThis program will provide 1.0 hour continuing education credit for the California State Bar and 1.0 hour in required subject area of “Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society.” \nSome information about our speaker: \nSummer Stephan has served San Diego County as a Deputy District Attorney for 27 years\, and has tried more than 100 jury trials\, including special circumstance homicides\, sexually violent predators\, child molestation\, sexual assault\, child abuse\, school shooting\, assault on peace officers\, and human trafficking-related cases. \nDuring her career as a prosecutor\, Ms. Stephan has received numerous appointments\, awards and commendations\, including among them: \n\nAppointment to Chief of the District Attorney’s Office North County Branch;\nAppointment to Chief of the Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking Division;\nAppointment to Chief Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County (2012 to present);\nRecipient of FBI commendation for organized crime prosecution;\nRecipient D.A. Outstanding Achievement award – special circumstance homicide prosecution;\nRecipient of the Chuck Nickel Awards for professional excellence and statewide impact in public safety by the San Diego County Deputy District Attorneys Association\nRecipient of the Angel of Anti-Human Trafficking and “Modern Day Abolitionist” award;\nRecipient of commendation (2014) by City of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer as      Commission Partner for creating positive change in the community (2014);\nRecipient of the “2016 Public Safety Leadership Award” by San Diegans Against Crime;  \nRecipient of the 2016 “Spirit of the Community” Junior League award; and\nRecipient of the 2016 “Voices for Justice” award by the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice.\n\n Ms. Stephan was selected to serve on the Governor’s Task Force for High-Risk Sex Offenders and Sexually-Violent Predators that created statewide policy in this area of law.   She spearheaded the  “Know the Price” campaign\, which focused on reducing sexual assaults of college students.  Ms. Stephan led the award-winning “The Ugly Truth” Human Trafficking Campaign; and she chairs the Task Force on Threats of Targeted Violence to our schools and community.  She also serves as Chair of the County of San Diego Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Advisory Council; is Co-Chair of the California District Attorneys Association Human Trafficking Committee;  and she chairs the Women Prosecutors of the National District Attorneys Association\, Human Trafficking Committee.  \nFor additional information about Ms. Stephan\, click here. \nThis is certain to be an excellent and dynamic program.  \nWe hope to see you on Thursday\, March 9th at noon for this event!
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-march-2017-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20170204T004359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170204T005005Z
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SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, February 2017 MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly MCLE lunchtime program will be Thursday\, February 9th\, at noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla Restaurant (part of the Empress Hotel @ 7766 Fay Avenue).   \nOur speaker this month\, MARC  D. ADELMAN\, ESQ.\, is the former President of the State Bar of California  (1997-1998) and the San Diego County Bar Association (1989)\, and a Certified Legal Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law.  Mr. Adelman will present an MCLE program entitled Ethics of Fee Agreements and Client Intakes.  Mr. Adelman’s presentation will include\, among other areas\, a discussion of: \n\nThe ethics of fee agreements and their essential terms.\nThe importance of rejection letters.\nThe importance of establishing strong\, professional client relationships.\nWhat happens when client relations deteriorate.\nWhat to do if a client doesn’t pay attorney’s fees.\nOther areas that can trigger a legal malpractice claim\, even for conscientious attorneys.\n\nThis presentation will provide 1.0 hour of MCLE credit\, including 1.0 of the State Bar mandated area of Legal Ethics.  Mr. Adelman is a wonderful speaker and this is certain to be a well-attended event.  Based upon preliminary feedback\, it might prove to be another “standing room only” presentation\, so consider arriving a few minutes earlier than usual\, if you able to do so. \nInformation about our speaker: \nMarc Adelman is a Certified Legal Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law\, California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization\, with 39 years litigation experience in the fields of Personal Injury\, Insurance\, Professional Negligence\, Estate and Tort litigation.   He is an expert witness\, consultant and lecturer on the appropriate standards of care for solo and small firm practitioners in Legal Malpractice actions; a former Vice President and Chairman of the California State Bar Committee on Regulation and Discipline; and a former chairman of its Legal Committee (which manages the State Bar’s litigation matters).   Additionally\, Mr. Adelman serves as a panel member for the American Arbitration Association\, the Kaiser Permanente Neutral Arbitration Program\, and the Superior Court’s Probate Mediation and Arbitration Programs; and he has served as a mediator\, hearing officer\, and Judge Pro Tem for the Superior Court of the County of San Diego.  \nFor 20 years Mr. Adelman has been a Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law\, the California Western School of Law\, and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.    He holds a preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell\, and has been recognized and honored for his contributions to the profession throughout his career.  To highlight but a very few of these:  San Diego Magazine Top Lawyers (2013\, 2014\, 2015\, and 2016);   L.A. Times Southern California Top Lawyers (2013\, 2014\, 2015\, 2016); SDCBA Legal Professional of the Year (1985 and 1999);  SDCBA “Legends of the San Diego County Bar;” The Law Library Justice Foundation Bernard Witkin Award (1998); “Citizen of the Year” recognition by the San Diego Jr. Chamber of Commerce (1985).     \nTo view and download the materials for this MCLE program\, click here. \nTo read Marc D. Adelman’s full biography\, click here. \n We hope to see you on Thursday\, February 9th for this important lunchtime MCLE program!
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-february-2017-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20170110T182245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170110T220254Z
UID:2916-1484222400-1484229600@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, January MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Please calendar Thursday\, January 12th at Noon for our first lunchtime MCLE program of 2017\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (inside the Empress Hotel – 7766 Fay Avenue). We are pleased that our January speaker will be Professor Justin P. Brooks\, Executive Director\, Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy; Professor of Law at California Western School of Law for its LL.M. in Trial Advocacy program; and Director\, California Innocence Project. \nProfessor Brooks’ presentation will be CAUSES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND THE SUCCESSES OF THE CALIFORNIA INNOCENCE PROJECT.  \nThis will be an interesting\, informative and insightful program that you will not want to miss\, regardless of your practice area. Please ensure that you have this on calendar for this coming Thursday! \nFurther information about our speaker:\nJustin Brooks is the Director and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project. Prior to coming to California\, he practiced as a criminal defense attorney in Washington D.C.\, Michigan\, and Illinois and over the course of his career he has served as counsel on several high profile criminal cases. He has been recognized several times by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California. In 2010 and 2012\, California Lawyer Magazine recognized him with the “Lawyer of the Year” award. Justin began his teaching career as a Fellow at Georgetown Law Center in 1990. He continued to teach at Georgetown after his fellowship ended and served as Associate Director of Georgetown’s Corrections Clinic. In 1993\, he began teaching at Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he taught criminal law\, criminal procedure\, death penalty law\, and law and literature. He directed the moot court program\, coached the law school’s first National Championship moot court team\, and supervised a death penalty clinical program. Justin has worked extensively in Latin America training lawyers for the past 20 years.  Justin co-founded Red Inocente\, an organization devoted to founding and supporting innocence organizations in Latin American\, including: the Puerto Rico Innocence Project\, Mexico Innocence Project\, Chilean Innocence Project\, Colombian Innocence Project\, and Argentinian Innocence Project. Justin is a tenured professor at California Western School of Law. He is the author of the only legal casebook devoted to the topic of wrongful convictions. \nAdditional Information: \nClick here for the California Innocence Project Handout \nClick here for the California Innocence Project Presentation Slides
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-january-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20161104T205457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161104T210311Z
UID:2807-1478260800-1478268000@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, November MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Our next LJBA lunchtime MCLE program will be Thursday\, November 10th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel @ 7766 Fay Avenue). \nWe are pleased to have the Honorable Peter C. Deddeh\, Judge of the Superior Court for San Diego County\, as our speaker this month\, who will present an  “Overview of the Superior Court’s Transition into the New Courthouse.” \nJudge Deddeh’s presentation will cover a multitude of issues\, past\, present and future\, which will impact the San Diego Superior Court’s civil and criminal case administration\, personnel\, and operations\, which issues are of great importance to attorneys and the public.  The presentation will address steps that have been taken by the court to achieve more cost-effective and efficient operations as it transitions to the new downtown courthouse\, including discussion of the court’s efforts and success in reducing the civil case backlog over the past three years\, and the steps taken to improve the court’s Case Management System\, particularly in the areas of electronic filing\, appeals processing\, and staff training on Unlawful Detainer procedures and processes. This will surely be an interesting and informative presentation. \nJudge Deddeh’s presentation will provide 1.0 hour of MCLE credit.\nClick here to view the written material for the presentation. \nSome information about our speaker: \nJudge Peter C. Deddeh was appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court in June 1998 by Governor Pete Wilson and was re-elected 2012. He currently serves as Assistant Presiding Judge of the Court’s Central Division through 2017 and will serve as its Presiding Judge for 2018 and 2019. He previously was  Supervising Judge of the Court’s East County Division (2007-2011); Presiding Judge of the Court’s Appellate Panel (2007); and Criminal Presiding Judge for the Court’s San Diego (2001-2005) and Vista (1998-2000) divisions.   Judge Deddeh has also served on the California Judges Association Board of Directors (2007-2010). \nPrior to joining the Superior Court bench\, Judge Deddeh was a DDA with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (1983-1998)\, during which time he prosecuted numerous felony and  misdemeanor cases\, with a large number being violent street gang offenses\, of which 15 were gang murder jury trials. \nIn addition to his work at the Courthouse\, Judge Deddeh presides over Homeless Court sessions at St. Vincent De Paul Village and the Vietnam Veterans of San Diego Homeless Shelter. \nJudge Deddeh is a graduate of the University of California\, Santa Barbara (BA\, History/Political Science\, 1978)\, and of the University of San Diego School of Law (JD\, 1982). \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-november-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20161007T163848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161007T165646Z
UID:2765-1476360000-1476367200@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, October MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The next LJBA lunchtime MCLE program will be Thursday\, October 13th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel @ 7766 Fay Avenue). \nWe are pleased to have forensic accounting expert\, Gary L. Howard\, CPA\, as our speaker this month\, presenting: “Accounting and Taxation for Attorneys:  The Issues That Will Hound You When the IRS Has Found You”. \nThis program will include discussion of deduction rules – what you may deduct from income\, and what you may not;  legal requirements for filing of Information Returns; Foreign Reporting Requirements – what reports must you file for bank accounts\, financial accounts and other assets held outside the United States (and the downside if you fail to file); and IRS Examinations – an overview of the examination process; and audit issues for attorneys. \nSome information about our speaker: \nGary L. Howard and his accounting firm\, G.L. Howard and Company CPAs\, LLP (Los Alamitos\, California) have focused on litigation support and forensic accounting for over twenty years.   Mr. Howard received his B.A. in Economics and Accounting from California State University\, Fullerton\, and his M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University\, San Francisco. \nMr. Howard and his firm work with attorneys throughout Southern California on litigation and tax controversy matters of all sizes. Their practice focus is litigation support\, and Mr. Howard regularly acts as an expert witness\, analyzing and quantifying economic damages in a variety of cases\, including: complex high-risk cases; complicated tax controversy matters (both civil and criminal); cases involving alter ego issues; voluntary disclosure cases; and economic damages cases. He is a frequent speaker regarding tax controversy matters at AICPA and American Bar Association Conferences. \nThis is certain to be an interesting and informative program\, and we look forward to seeing you on October 13th. \nClick here for an outline of materials to be presented:\nAccounting and Taxation for Attorneys
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-october-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160906T183231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T184031Z
UID:2735-1473336000-1473343200@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, September MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The next LJBA lunchtime MCLE program will be Thursday\, September 8th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel @ 7766 Fay Avenue). \nWe are pleased to have our 2016 President\, Donald R. Lincoln\, speaking to us on “The San Luis Rey Indian Water Dispute and Settlement\,” a presentation which will address the rich and involved history of this complicated local water rights dispute\, which has been at play since 1875 when the United States set aside reservations for local Indian tribes with rights to the San Luis Rey River waters\, and north county cities and county areas began diverting that water to their own purposes. \nDon’s presentation will address the governmental actions\, state and federal laws\, and the multiple litigations during the history of this dispute\, including the difficulties involved in bringing to conclusion a settlement of the dispute. This program will be both interesting and topical\, given recent congressional efforts toward concluding that settlement. \nLinks to Supporting Information: \n\nThe San Luis Rey indian Water Dispute and Settlement\nEscondido And VID Local Water Facilities\n\n  \n\nInformation about our speaker: \nDon Lincoln is a graduate of Cornell University (A.B.\, 1962); Duke University (LL.B.\, with distinction\, 1967); and the University of San Diego (LL.M. Tax\, 1989).   Experienced in many areas of civil law\, Don’s primary practice has been representing municipal agencies as special counsel in complex administrative\, trial and appellate proceedings.  He has also participated in the drafting of local\, state and federal legislation. \nDon has been counsel of record in more than thirty reported appellate cases\, including successfully representing the City of  Escondido before the United States Supreme Court in two cases\, one involving a water and power dispute against five Indian Bands (Escondido Mutual Water Company\, et al.\, v. La Jolla Band of Mission Indians\, et al.\, 466 U.S. 765 (1984)\, and the second upholding a city’s right to enact mobilehome park space rent control (Yee v. City of Escondido\, 503 U.S. 519 (1992)). \nSome of Don’s other appellate work include representing fifty-two California counties in a property tax case before the Ninth Circuit (Marvin Poer and Company v. County of Alameda\, et al.\, 725 F. 2d 1234 (9th Cir. 1984)\, and presenting oral argument as Amicus Curiae on behalf of seventy-six cities in a mobilehome park rent control case before the California Supreme Court (Galland v. City of Clovis\, 24 Cal.4th 1003 (2001). \nDon is the current President of the La Jolla Bar Association; a past President of the Kearny Mesa Rotary Club; and Commander\, USNR (Retired). \nWritten materials for this MCLE event next week are attached as PDF files on the website.\nWritten materials were also emailed to members.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-september-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160705T173838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160705T175009Z
UID:2693-1468497600-1468504800@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, July MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Please calendar Thursday\, July 14\, 2016 at 12:00 noon\, for the LJBA’s next lunch meeting at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant\, located within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue (at Fay & Silverado). \nThe LJBA is pleased to have Weston Anson\, Chairman of CONSOR\, headquartered here in downtown La Jolla\, as our MCLE speaker this month. Mr. Anson\, a renowned expert on valuation of intellectual property for major corporations and celebrities\, and an accomplished expert witness\, will speak on “ETHICS AND EXPERTS.” Mr. Anson has spoken to us in the past and his presentations are always “cutting edge” from a legal and expert witness standpoint\, and always extremely entertaining. \nWeston (“Wes”) Anson\, Chairman of CONSOR is a seasoned licensing valuation and marketing professional with a long history of successful programs at firms such as Booz-Allen & Hamilton\, Playboy Enterprises and Hang Ten International. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (honors) from Harvard University. He is active in all of the major international trademark and intellectual property associations as a speaker and an officer. A prolific author on the subject of licensing and intellectual property\, he has published over 150 articles in the United States and overseas. Since founding CONSOR in San Diego over twenty years ago\, Wes has constructed and implemented numerous licensing programs for major corporations and has performed intellectual property valuations of hundreds of companies\, such as America’s Cup\, Estate of Dr. Seuss\, Ford Motor Company\, Louisville Slugger\, McDonald’s Corporation\, and Polo/Ralph Lauren. He has been involved in many famous litigation cases including the landmark case of Jesse Ventura vs. Titan Sports\, Inc.; Woody Allen vs. American Apparel; Fred Dryer vs. National Football League; Paris Hilton vs. Hallmark Cards; and Gen. Charles “Chuck” E. Yeager (Ret.) vs. AT&T\, to name just a few. \nMr. Anson’s presentation will provide 1.0 hour of MCLE credit and 1.0 of Ethics (part of the 4.0 hour MCLE ethics requirement for every attorney during each attorney’s MCLE reporting period). \nClick here for Mr. Anson’s biography\, which shows his extensive involvement in every aspect of intellectual property for corporations\, celebrities\, and expert witness litigation. Please take the opportunity to browse through it. \nWe hope to see you at the upcoming lunchtime MCLE event!
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-july-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160607T201828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T203303Z
UID:2676-1465473600-1465480800@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, June MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The next LJBA lunch meeting will be on Thursday\, June 9th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue). \nWe are pleased to have LJBA board member (and past president)\, PAUL NEUHARTH\, as our MCLE speaker this month. Paul will present “INITIATING AND DEFENDING DRIVERS LICENSE SUSPENSIONS\,” to include: \n–  the varying circumstances and triggering events for the DMV to initiate proceedings to suspend or revoke a driver’s license;   \n– what takes place at a DMV suspension/revocation hearing and the rules and evidence standards  involved during such hearings (and how these rules and standards differ from those of a courtroom); \n– the multiple factors  involved in determining duration of a license suspension by the DMV and how a DMV suspension interplays with a Court imposed license suspension; and  \n– use of administrative writs to challenge DMV suspension or revocation of a driver’s license.   \nSome information about our speaker\, Paul Neuharth: \nPaul is a criminal defense attorney who represents clients in both State and Federal courts for matters ranging from misdemeanor to the most serious felonies.  He is recognized for his knowledge\, experience and skills at providing an aggressive and focused defense to his clients.  \nPaul is recognized as being among the top 0.1% of all attorneys in the state at successfully defending clients at DMV hearings.  He has a success rate exceeding  90%  for writs that he has filed\, either through stipulation or contested hearing.  \nWe hope to see you next week at this lunchtime MCLE event.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-june-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160512T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160510T205735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T185550Z
UID:2669-1463054400-1463061600@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, May MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Please calendar Thursday\, May 12\, 2016 at 12:00 noon\, for the LJBA’s next lunch meeting at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant\, located within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue (at Fay & Silverado). \nThe LJBA is pleased to have The Honorable Eugenia A. Eyherabide\, Judge of the Superior Court\, who will be speaking on “The Evolution of Sentencing in California Courts” and recent legislative changes in the laws relative to sentencing\, its focus and purpose. \nJudge Eyherabide was appointed to the San Diego Superior Court in 2006. At time of her appointment\, Judge Eyherabide was a prosecutor of eleven years with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. Previously\, she had been an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington\, D.C. from 1992 to 1995. At the San Diego District Attorney’s Office\, Judge Eyherabide was in charge of its nationally respected Family Protection Unit\, which was featured in the documentary criminal justice television 13-part series ”Crime & Punishment” in 2002. \nJudge Eyherabide’s presentation will provide 1.00 hour of CLE credit.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-may-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160414T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160407T220314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T185650Z
UID:2638-1460635200-1460642400@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, April MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Please Calendar LJBA’s lunch meeting on Thursday\, April 14th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant\, located within the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue (at Fay & Silverado). \nThe LJBA is pleased to have Michel Zelnick\, CPA\, JD\, MFT\, as its April speaker\, who will present “Why Clients Don’t Take Our Legal Advice (Or Think That They Need A Lawyer) – And What You Can Do About It.” \nMr. Zelnick will discuss the common psychological barriers that cause clients to resist taking good legal advice\, even from the most persuasive attorney\, and will address motivational interviewing approach and techniques that can be used to harness your clients’ resistance to change and motivate them to follow your advice. \nAbout Our Speaker: \nMichel Zelnick is a Business Therapist who works with business partners and leadership teams in conflict with one another\, to get them beyond their conflict and onto the same page. Using his past experience as a practicing attorney\, “Big 4” certified public accountant\, clinical psychotherapist\, and business leader\, Mr. Zelnick assists conflicted clients to constructively engage with one another and achieve alignment where negative emotions and psychological issues are adversely impacting their ability to work together. \nMr. Zelnick has advised public and private companies\, partnerships\, and boards for over forty years\, integrating business and psychological approaches to complex leadership alignment problems. He brings pragmatic perspective to the psychology of conflict and constructively harnesses conflict to make leadership teams stronger. \nMr. Zelnick has a Masters in Business from McGill University\, as well as a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego. \nWe hope that you can attend this lunchtime program on April 14th for a very relevant topic for all attorneys.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-april-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160307T214712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T220431Z
UID:2633-1457611200-1457618400@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, March MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Reminder of the LJBA’s lunch meeting on Thursday\, March 10th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant\, located within the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue (at Fay & Silverado). \nOur speaker for March is Michael Wakshull\, who will be presenting “Will Bias Cost You Your Next Case?” in which he will address the various types of biases that are at play in the courtroom during trial and other proceedings.  Mr. Wakshull will provide an overview of these various forms of bias\, to include actual bias; implied bias; judicial bias; advocate’s bias; witness motivational bias; and cognitive and contextual biases. The program will also include discussion of how biases in forensics influence expert witness testimony\, and in turn influence the judge or jury hearing such testimony. \nMr. Wakshull’s presentation is structured to provide 1.00 Hours of CLE credit in the area of “Bias”\, as required by the California State Bar.  His presentation has been approved by the California State Bar. \nWe hope that you will be able to attend this program on March 10th. \nAbout Our Speaker: \nMichael Wakshull has studied the science and discipline of document examination and handwriting analysis for 30 years. He has been qualified as an expert witness in state and federal trial courts throughout California\, testifying in cases involving will contests\, contract disputes\, altered deeds and mortgage documents\, altered handwritten documents\, electronic documents and other types of questioned documents\, and he has served as an expert in forensic document examination cases throughout thirteen states. \nHe has authored two books on the topic of forensic document examination\, and has given presentations at several  forensics conferences\, including the National Association of Document Examiners (NADE) annual conference; the Association of Forensic Document Examiners (AFDE); the World Congress of Forensics in Chongqing\, China; and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).    He has chaired  the National Association of Document Examiners 2012 conference\,  the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners 2014 Conference\, and the Forensic Expert Witness Association 2015 conference.  \nMr. Wakshull’s interest in the role of bias and its impact on dynamics of human interaction is lifelong\, starting when he was a graduate student and continuing over the years in his career as questioned documents examiner and handwriting analyst.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-march-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160210T171809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T185734Z
UID:2599-1455192000-1455199200@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, February MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Reminder of the LJBA’s lunch meeting on Thursday\, February 11th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant in the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue (at Fay & Silverado). \nThe LJBA is pleased to have attorney and law professor\, Todd M. Sloan\,  as its lunchtime MCLE speaker\, to speak on Trade Secret Law. Topics will include its history; California and Federal statutory authorities; significant reported decisions; discussion of what constitutes protectable information and what constitutes misappropriation of trade secrets/confidential information; legal theories applicable to misappropriation avoidance; and suggestions for prevention of economic espionage. \nProfessor Sloan\, a trial attorney for 44 years\, has also been adjunct professor of law at the University of Virginia School of Law the past 11 years\, teaching the law school’s accelerated course in Trade Secret Law. Professor Sloan also taught courses for several years in Trial Practice and Conflicts of Laws at Pepperdine University School of Law. \nProfessor Sloan frequently presents continuing education programs on Trade Secret law\, as well as the Mexican legal system and coastal permitting and litigation. He has authored articles on trade secret theory and litigation\, and authored a monograph on defense of trade secret litigation\, published by the American Bar Association section on Patent\, Trademark and Copyright. \nSpecial thanks to LJBA member Roy Morrow Bell  for his assistance in obtaining Todd M. Sloan (former colleagues together at Ross\, Dixon & Bell\, LLP)  as our association’s February speaker.\n \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-february-mcle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20160112T213710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T214726Z
UID:2586-1452772800-1452780000@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association\, January MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Reminder of the LJBA’s lunch meeting next week on Thursday\, January 14th at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant in the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue (at Fay & Silverado). \nOur January MCLE program will be presented by Ronald N. Hoffman\, Hoffman & Associates\, who will speak to us on “Detection and Prevention of Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession.” \nMr. Hoffman’s presentation will focus on substance abuse and related issues which affect a significant number of professionals in the legal community\, and will raise awareness in identifying behavior which crosses the line between proper and problematic uses of alcohol\, drugs and prescription medications. \nTopics to be discussed will include common lifestyle factors which contribute to substance abuse\, including work related stress\, family issues\, and certain psychological conditions. Mr. Hoffman will highlight how to spot the initial warning signs and behavioral symptoms\, and he will address various other forms of addiction\, including medical marijuana\, gambling\, and food addictions. \nMr. Hoffman will also address situations of inappropriate or unethical conduct linked to substance abuse and addiction problems\, and the serious consequences of attorney substance abuse in relation to potential State Bar sanctions and/or criminal convictions. His presentation will examine different treatment options to address the varying degrees of substance abuse\, including Alcoholics Anonymous\, psychological counseling and drug treatment programs. \nMr. Hoffman has been a criminal defense attorney in California for nearly 40 years\, representing clients in defense of DUI and other misdemeanor and felony cases. He maintains offices in both Los Angeles and San Diego. \nThe MCLE Materials for this program are attached. \nNOTE: If you have not already renewed your membership for 2016\, you may renew your membership at this lunch meeting – annual dues remain at $50. Thank you. \nPlease calendar this important lunchtime MCLE program for Thursday\, January 14th. This is a “hard-to-get” MCLE topic that is a part of the 25-hr MCLE requirement for each member. We are happy to have Mr. Hoffman speak to us. \n  \nClick here to learn more about the speaker for January 14.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-lunch-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T165648
CREATED:20151113T211129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T213657Z
UID:2531-1447329600-1447336800@lajollabarassociation.com
SUMMARY:La Jolla Bar Association MCLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The next lunch meeting of the La Jolla Bar Association will be on Thursday\, November 12\, 2015 at 12:00 noon\, at the Manhattan of La Jolla restaurant (within the Empress Hotel at 7766 Fay Avenue – at Fay & Silverado). \nThis will be our last lunchtime event of 2015\, and next month will be our holiday party on the evening of Saturday\, December 5th.  Particulars for the holiday party will be announced very soon\, but please notate this event on your calendar for that evening. \nWe are pleased to have as our November MCLE speakers\, Alessandra Serano and Andrew Haden\, both of whom are Assistant United States Attorneys for the Southern District of California\, who will present “Criminal Street Gangs and Sex Trafficking: a Growing Problem in San Diego” \nTheir presentation will address the reality of human as problem affecting every major city in the United States\, including   San Diego\, which ranks among the top ten worst cities in the United States for sex trafficking of children.   Ms. Serano and Mr. Haden will discuss the nature and scope of human trafficking\, the deep involvement and financial interests of criminal street gangs with this illicit activity\, its continuing growth and attractiveness to criminal enterprises\, and the role of law enforcement agencies and the office of the United States Attorney in the investigation\, prosecution and prevention/containment of these crimes\, criminals and street gangs. \nBiographical information about our speakers is attached.   We are very fortunate to have these two speakers presenting to our group this week. \nPlease  calendar this lunchtime MCLE event for Thursday\, November 12th!  We hope to see you there! \nThank you. \nClick here to learn more about the speakers for November 12.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/la-jolla-bar-association-lunch-meeting/
LOCATION:Manhattan Restaurant at the Empress Hotel\, 7766 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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