March Members.

1. March 30, 2009 David R. Casady, Law Student 14640 Santa Fe Trail Victorville, CA 92392 760.900.6616 University of LaVerne College of Law I've worked locally the last eleven years in the Property-Casualty Insurance Industry as a claims adjuster. I'm interested in insurance law practice, medical malpractice, juvenile law and criminal law.
2. March 26, 2009 Stacey Wolcott, Esq. (909) 553-7399
3. March 15, 2009 CORINNE O SINCLAIR, 1L California Southern Law School
4. March 7, 2009 Robert Stanley Vitt, Esq. Vitt Law Firm 10300 Arrow Rte #05-06 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909 275 7594 I have just opened my own general practice office, Business & Civil Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Immigration, Personal Injury matters, Criminal Law, Family Law, and Business & Civil Litigation.

As Jurors Turn to Web, Mistrials Are Popping Up

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

Published: March 17, 2009

Last week, a juror in a big federal drug trial in Florida admitted to the judge that he had been doing research on the case on the Internet, directly violating the judge’s instructions and centuries of legal rules. But when the judge questioned the rest of the jury,he got an even bigger shock.

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California Rules to Amend Inaccessible ESI

The Recorder

Proposed electronic discovery rules before the California Senate's Committee on Rules alter the treatment of "inaccessible" ESI. Backup tapes, once deemed inaccessible, may enter the realm of accessible data.

The State Bar of California e-briefs

BOARD ELECTIONS --- April 1 is the deadline to submit nomination petitions for five openings on the Board of Governors.

ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARD --- May 1 is the deadline to nominate a California judge for the 2009 Benjamin Aranda III Access to Justice Award.

MAY ETHICS SYMPOSIUM --- The 13^th Annual Statewide Ethics Symposium will be held on Saturday, May 2, at the University of San Diego School of Law.

APRIL COMMENTS --- During the month of April, the State Bar is seeking public comment on a number of proposals regarding:

• Reappointment of the Chief Trial Counsel
• Limited legal services programs
• Disqualification of State Bar Court judges
• Limited scope representation
• State Bar committee meetings
• Fee arbitration rules

IN THESE TIMES --- Attorneys dealing with stress, burnout, substance abuse and other issues can take advantage of resources offered by the State Bar’s Lawyer Assistance Program. LAP offers services such as individual counseling, referral assistance, consultations for rehabilitation and private peer support groups.

BAR MEMBER DISCOUNTS --- Two new partners who provide tools to assist attorneys with their law practices have joined CalBar Connect, the State Bar's members-only affinity program. Promotional offers from other partners are available.

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