Marilyn Celli, Esq.

Please welcome attorney Marilyn Celli,
17027 Sycamore Street, Hesperia, Ca 92345-2147

Karen Simpson, Esq.

Karen Simpson, a new admittee to the State Bar of California, joins SBCBA.
Karen practices civil litigation with the Law Offices of Bruce P. Austin
at 6312 North Pine Avenue; San Bernardino, CA 92407

Alphonse F. Provinziano, Esq.

We are please to welcome new attorney Alphonse F. Provinziano, Esq. to SBCBA.

Alphonse, a graduate of UC Hastings, College of the Law, is a contract attorneyn and very interested in active participation in our activities.

He can be reached at:
Alphonse F. Provinziano, Esq
1456 E. Philadelphia St., #434
Ontario, CA 91761

(909) 930-6211

From the President's Desk, Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr.

From the December 2004 SBCBA Bar Bulletin

Our Executive Director, Elaine Rosen, resigned on November 19, 2004. She will be missed. She will still remain involved as our liaison for the upcoming DCA Outreach Plus scheduled for January 13, 2005, at Pacific High School.

It is our hope to have a new Executive Director in place by the end of the first quarter, 2005. In the interim, Claire Furness will manage the day-to-day operation of the Bar.

A description of the many duties of the Executive Director appears in this months Bulletin. The applicant should have non-profit management experience in a professional association, a law degree and/or experience working with individuals in the legal profession, fiscal experience, public relations and marketing experience, good oral and written communication skills, and good
interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with the Board of Directors, staff and members. Among the most important qualification for an Executive Director is to possess the ability to work with and empower attorneys to join the Bar and its many activities. Anyone who is interested in the position should send his or her resume to the Bar Building.

The Juvenile Dependency Court Dedication occurred on October 7, 2005. It is a magnificent facility, located at 860 E. Gilbert in San Bernardino. It is a model to follow as we move to our temporary courts while the central courthouse is being refurbished.

Joseph Ortiz and Kathleen Patterson will remain as co-chairs of our Barrister Section that meets at Noon on the third Wednesday of each month at the Bar Building. Amy Garrett will remain as the Chair of our Family Law Section that meets at 4:30 P. M. on the last Thursday of each month at Nena's Restaurant. Gary Brown is the Chair of the joint RCBA and SBCBA Envirnonmental Law Section that meets at Noon on the first Tuesday of the month with the location alternating
between Riverside and San Bernardino. Bryan Hartnell and Layne Bartholomew will co-Chair the
Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Section. Michael Scafiddi will remain as the Chair of the Criminal Law Section that meets at Noon on the last Wednesday of each month (except November and December) at his office or at the Bar Building. (Blog Editor's Note: please be sure to check the Inland Empire Bar Events Calendar online at SBCBA.org and Riversidecountybar.com for updates or changes to the "default" schedule outlined above.)

James Secord will continue as the Chair of the Resolutions Committee. Regrettably, Jim has resigned from the Board of Directors.

I am sincerely humbled by being allowed to serve as your President this year, and I certainly plan to proceed with as much civility, professionalism, and fortitude as is necessary to meet all of the challenges ahead.

-WJS

SB Attorney Marshall Miles, Bridge Champ

Marshall Miles, a retired San Bernardino attorney, won the World Bridge Championships last month in Istanbul. He was also elected to the American Contract Bridge League Hall of Fame.

Ralph Martinez-Agamenon, Esq

We welcome to SBCBA new attorney,
Ralph Martinez-Agemenon, a University of La Verne graduate,

J. Jean Elliott

Please welcome J. Jean Elliott to SBCBA.
Jean is an arbitrator, mediator.

Address	8837 Hardesty Dr Yucca Valley, CA 92284-4179
Phone Number	(760)369-8604
Fax Number	(760)369-8604

Shelly L. Zeise, Esq

Joining SBCBA today is Riverside attorney, Shelly L. Zeise.
Shelly practices with the law firm of Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley and Jennett

Nicholas Ewell

Please welcome Nicholas Ewell to SBCBA.
Nicholas is a paralegal instructor at Platt College.

Stephen M. Zamucen, CPA

Please welcome Stephen M. Zamucen, CPA,
an affiliate member from Irvine, California.

You may contact Steve at:

Zamucen, Curren, Holmes & Hanzich
17762 Cowan
2nd Floor
Irvine, CA 92614

phone: 949 955-2522

November Bar Bulletin ONLINE

The November issue of the Bar Bulletin is online

Feature writer, Ed Butler, profiles Judge Patrick Morris.
(see also sbcba.org/judges)

New SBCBA President Will Schneider's premier article addresses goals and accomplishments of the Bar.

Executive Director Elaine Rosen describes the very successful Installation and John B. Surr Award Banquet honoring Attorney Edgar Keller.

...and more. Use your member username and password for access. If you don't have one, or are not a member, please go to www.sbcba.org/members/getpassword.html

Probate Referees Join SBCBA

Patrick B. Wright and Burdette Garvin, San Bernardino Probate Referrees join us.

Woodrow C. Whitford, Esq

From the Victorville Office of Inland Counties Legal Services, we welcome attorney Woodrow C. Whitford, Esq. a Whittier Law School graduate.

Valerie Ross, Esq.

SBCBA's newest member is Valerie Ross, Esq. of Victorville.

Law Offices of Valerie Ross
15411 Anacapa Road
Victorville, CA 92392

760-900-8248

Valerie's practice includes Criminal Law, Selected Family Law cases, Conservatorships & Guardianships, and Dependency (Juvenile "300" cases).

Welcome Valerie.

Stephanie Clemens

We welcome new student member Stephanie Clemens to SBCBA.

Judy Brannen, Mediator

New Affiliate SBCBA Member, Judy Brannen, offers mediation with emphasis on real estate, employment, and business disputes.

Says Judy: "I am looking forward to meeting the legal professionals and affiliates in San Bernardino County. Much of my work has been in Los Angeles area and I hope to expand my client base somewhat closer to home."

You can reach Judy Brannen at (760) 364-2296

John S. Lowenthal, Esq.

Please welcome new SBCBA member
John S. Lowenthal.

John is a civil litigator with the law firm of
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
650 E. Hospitality Lane; Ste 600
San Bernardino, CA 92408

909 387 1130

Robert F. Najera

Law Student (Concord), Robert F. Najera joins SBCBA.

Says Robert: "My membership will aid me in seeking mentors and guidence through my legal education, as well as networking to find opportunities for gaining experience."

Ph: 909-730-1691

Installation and Awards Banquet Oct 21, 2004

Begin our 130th year with the Installation of Officers and Surr Award Banquet honoring San Bernardino Attorney Edgar Keller at the Arrowhead Country Club on October 21, 2004.

RESERVATIONS are REQUIRED by October 18, 2004

Details and Reservation information are at http://sbcba.org/installation/

Bench Officers, Court Personnel, Office Staff, and Guests are especially invited.

Karen A. Feld, Esq

Let's welcome Attorney Karen A. Feld, Esq. to the SBCBA community.

Karen, a USC graduate, practices public entity litigation with the law firm of

Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith
650 E. Hospitality Ln., Ste. 600
San Bernardino, CA 92408
phone: (909) 381-7142

Welcome Karen!

Celia Noehren, RN, Legal Nurse Consultant

Our first affiliate member of October is
Celia Noehren, RN, a Legal Nurse Consultant
who specializes in medical record reviews and medical/legal information.

Her phone number is 951 203-4007

Welcome Celia!

Bar Bulletin October 2004

The SBCBA Bar Bulletin for October 2004 is now available online at www.sbcba.org/private/bulletins/



Your membership password is required to access the Bulletin.

Feature articles include President Donnasue Ortiz's farewell message, a recap of the Dax Cowart Right To Die program, and a new BenchMark Judicial Profile of Superior Court Judge Roberta McPeters.

The BenchMark series is also available directly at www.sbcba.org/judges/

12 members added in September, 157 for the year

Twelve new SBCBA Members were added in September including Raul B. Garcia, David L. Sellen, Abel Fernandez, Michael DiVita, Noreen Fontaine, John M. Wilkerson, Reiko J.Hicks, Keith Larson, Rick B. Johnson, Angela L. Laidlaw, David Jerome Thomas, and Sanjay Sobti.

For the full list of members see: http://www.sbcba.org/members/Current%20Member%20List.html.

Our pictorial directory update at http://www.sbcba.org/cashier/directory.html is frequently updated with photographs, Rules of Court, Jury Instructions, and more. It is available to members for a handling charge of $8.00. Order yours today.

Raul Garcia, Esq.

Today Redlands attorney Raul B. Garcia joins SBCBA.
Raul practices business and real estate litigation.
His offices are at 101 East Redlands Boulevard (Suite 297) in Redlands.
His phone number is (909) 747-0380

Visit his website at www.raulbgarcia.com for details on his interesting background and current practice.

David L. Sellen, Ph.D., J.D.

Welcome to new Affiliate Member David L. Sellen, Ph.D., J.D.
David's interests include medical/legal consultation and research.

1290 Celia Court
Upland CA 91784
909-981-4433

Abel Fernandez, Esq.

We have another new member from Ontario:
please welcome Abel Fernandez, Esq.
Abel practices with the
Diefer Law Group, PC
3350 Shelby St, Suite 706
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 949-2593
They handle Bankruptcies, Family Law, Employment Law, and Civil Litigation including personal injury.

Michael DiVita

Welcome new Affiliate Member Michael DiVita to our Association.

Michael offers:

FREE SKIP TRACING
We want to be your Process Serving company. Our local fees are only $35.00 per defendant/witness, which includes a FREE basic Skip Trace (if needed). Call us anytime, at (951) 544-0140, or you may FAX your case to us at (951) 653-3202. (License #713) Judgment Collection and other services available.

Donald F. Cash, Esq. appointed Director of Law and Pub Policy at UCR

Donald F. Cash, a well-known Inland Empire attorney has been appointed Director of the Department of Law and Public Policy at the University of California-Riverside Extension, a position formerly held by Elaine Rosen, Esq, Executive Director of the San Bernardino County Bar Association.

Don Cash graduated from the University of Redlands and the University of LaVerne College of Law. First admitted to the State Bar of California in 1979, Cash became a respected counselor and litigator.

Don served the San Bernardino County Bar Association as Chairman of the Bench-Bar Committee and the Continuing Education Committee and has played a signficant advisory role to the Bar's internet website.

According to SBCBA.org webmaster Allen Turner, "Don, a self-reverential Luddite, pointed out his many difficulties in navigating our site, finding legal research materials, accessing the Bar Bulletin, etc. Without Don's critiques, our site would not be as readily usable to that eccentric cult of Mac users." [editor's note: this is written in Courier font for Don's benefit.]

Donald F. Cash is in the process of closing his private practice in Yucaipa.

Please note the following change of address:

Donald F. Cash , Esq.
Director, Law and Public Policy
University of California Riverside Extension
1200 University Ave, Room 339
Riverside, CA 92507-4596
(951)827-7820
Fax (951)827-7374
Email: dcash@ucx.ucr.edu

Submitted by Allen C. Turner, Esq. retired former Ex Dir of SBCBA and friend of Don Cash.

Noreen Fontaine, Esq.

Please welcome to our Bar Association Attorney
Noreen Fontaine.
Noreen's office is located at:
Suite 102-347
1240 E. Ontario Avenue
Corona, CA 92881
Phone 951 549 6781

Inns of Court: Change of Date

Our first meeting will be on Wed, October 6, 2004 (not Oct 13)
5:30p-8:00p
Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court.
Arrowhead Country Club. 3422 N. Parkside, SB.
Call Barbara Buchholz at 909 683 6014vfor details

John M. Wilkerson

Today we welcome new member John M. Wilkerson. Esq. of the law firm of Haight, Brown & Bonesteel at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 240 in Riverside. His phone is (951) 341-8300

Three New Members Today

Today, three new members joined SBCBA:

We welcome Reiko J. Hicks, Esq., of Rancho Cucamonga. Reiko practices primarily in the areas of probate, estate planning, family law, elder law, juvenile law and personal injury. Phone: 909-476-0017

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We also welcome:

Keith Larson, Esq. and
Rick B. Johnson, Esq. of

Erwin & Johnson LLP
7828 North Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga
phone: (909) 481-2441

Their practice areas include: Business Counseling & Litigation, Construction Litigation & Counseling, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate, Income Tax Planning & Compliance, Marine & Maritime Litigation, Personal Injury, Private Trustee Services, Real Estate Counseling & Litigation and Securities Law & Corporate Governance.

9-11 exhibit to welcome visitors in Rancho

9-11 exhibit to welcome visitors in Rancho

Angela L. Laidlaw

Today Angela L. Laidlaw, Esq joins SBCBA.

Angela practices with the medical malpractice defense firm of
Patterson, Ritner, Lockwood, Gartner & Jurich
at 325 West Hospitality Lane, Suite 204
in San Bernardino

David J. Thomas

Join us in welcoming Dave Thomas to the San Bernadino County Bar Association.
Dave's practice emphasizes defense: criminal defense, insurance defense, worker's compensation defense, and labor & employment defense.

He is with the law firm of:
Hanna Brophy et al LLP
1770 Iowa Ave #240
Riverside, CA 92507

Sanjay Sabti

Welcome to Sanjay Sabti, Esq.
Sanjay practices with the
U.S. Law Center at
1101 California Ave Ste 100
Corona, CA 92881-6472

Roger VonKaesborg

Please welcome new SBCBA member

Roger VonKaesborg, Esq.
Ponsor & Associates
1980 Orange Tree Ln #106
Redlands, CA 92374

Marvin M. Reiter, CPA

Please welcome new Affiliate Member
Marvin M. Reiter of San Bernardino.
Marvin is a forensic Certified Public Accountant.

Neil Shouse

Please welcome to the SBCBA family
San Bernardino attorney Neil Shouse.

Neil practices criminal defense in state,
federal, juvenile and appellate courts;
and immigration and deportation defense.

Caia Cameron

Please welcome Caia Cameron, a new attorney looking for full time work.
Cameron is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School.
To contact Ms. Cameron, please call the Bar Office at 909 885 1986.

Tim Corcoran

Welcome to Redlands attorney Timothy J. Corcoran.
Timothy has a general practice but focusses on arbitration and mediation.

Another new member

Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, a law student at Whittier joins us. Eileen is a RN with particular interest in family law and medical issues in law.

Welcome Eileen.

New Member

Please welcome to SBCBA:
Grover Merritt
Lead Deputy District Attorney
- Appellate Services Unit

and

Martin Cervantes, Esq. of Ontario
Martin practices Personal injury; employment, and general civil litigation

New Members

Please welcome to the San Bernardino County Bar Association the following new members:

David Jerome Thomas
Traci Whaley Patino
Stephanie Roberts St. John
Sharon L. Crommett
Stella E. Browne
Glenda Rivera
Scot Neudorff

9/11 Commission Report

Read/download the 9/11 Commission Report (PDF Format)


via SBCBA
www.sbcba.org/911/911Report.pdf (7.5 MB facsimile report in PDF format. slow download but can be saved/stored/printed)

www.sbcba.org/911/911ReportHTML.htm (2.4 MB better for online reading but not the facsimile of PDF)

Other sources:

http://www.9-11commission.gov/
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States website and Report of the Commission

CNN:
Full Report

Barrister's Club

Every Third Wednesday: Barrister's Club at noon at the Bar Office. Call the day before to register and so we can order pizza. 909 885 1986

Attorney Information and Referral Service

Attorney Information and Referral Service
Attention SBCBA Attorneys.

If you have clients or consumers that do not fit your practice profile, please refer them to the Attorney Information and Referral Service of SBCBA. Call 909 888 6791 (see also sbcba.org/findalawyer).

We have a panel of over 100 well-qualified attorneys who have been screened and have no record of discipline. We have two levels of experience requirements. The "General Panel" eligibility is open to any California attorney with basic competency and a clean record with the State Bar of California.

"Subject Matter" panelists [Criminal Law, Domestice Relations, Bankruptcy, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury] must demonstrate higher levels of compentency.

Do you qualify? Applications are available online or you may call Lynn Chapman at the Bar Office. 909 888 6791

Thomas W. Dominick of Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer & Dominick has become a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, & Probate Law. Congratulations Tom.

Please welcome the following NEW MEMBERS to the SBCBA family:

Dave J. Thomas
Scot Neudorff
Sara J. Tuckerman
Amy Huxell Stanton
Luis E. Lopez
Andrew Haynal
Traci Whaley Patino

Just added to BenchMarks: A Judicial Profile of A. Rex Victor
See all BenchMark Profiles at sbcba.org/judges

July/August SBCBA Bar Bulletin is ONLINE

Get Member's Password HERE

July 28 at the U of La Verne COL: Real Property Boundary Disputes. Details

Ok, after some "technical difficulties" our Today @ SBCBA centerpiece is back.

New features include "Judicial Profiles" (BenchMarks) to the LINKS menu on the right --->and also there is a link on the Main Menu of our Website (on the left)<---. The URL for direct access is:
sbcba.org/judges

Also our eResearch materials have been updated and will be updated monthly or when one of our members recommends a new link or advises us of one that has changed.

One more thing: Our SBCBA NewsLine now includes LA news as well as international Top Stories (see link icon on the "far right")

News
>
-- allen c. turner, your web guy.

Section Meeting Notice! Criminal Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
12:00 p.m.

San Bernardino County Bar Association Conference Room
555 N. Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino

Gerald Farber, Chief Deputy Public Defender of San Bernardino County, will explore Cleaning Up Your Client's Criminal Record: Process and Effect of Expungement

One hour of MCLE credit will be offered. SBCBA members are free, non-members $10 at the door. Reserve here or call 909/885-1986.

New to the SBCBA this week:

Deanna Brown & Rodney Ritner from Patterson, Ritner, Lockwood, Gartner & Jurich
Joseph Arias, from The Partners
Affiliate member Mitchell Stein, from the Stein Investigation Agency
Welcome!

We welcome the following members this week...
Dieter C. Dammeier, Lackie & Dammeier in Upland
Jerry Paulk, Law Offices of Jerry Paulk in Temecula
Martha Dahdah, Law Office of Hugh Whittemore in Paramount
Jeff Grotke, a sole practitioner from Crestline
Philip Esbenshade, a sole practitioner from Rancho Cucamonga.
...to the SBCBA family!

We are pleased to add three new members from Redlands this week:
Jennifer Chia-Wen Hsu from Elliot, Snyder & Reid,
Jack B. Osborn of Hartnell, Horspool & Fox and
Terri L. Proctor, a sole practitioner.
Welcome to the SBCBA!

Please welcome Rancho Cucamonga attorney Kathy Luttrell Garcia to the SBCBA.

We welcome two new members to the SBCBA family,

Barrie M. Robinson and Max Ruffcorn

from the Law Offices of Earl Carter in Riverside.

Link Note: Today@SBCBA now has San Bernardino and Riverside Case Information (Register of Actions) at Links--------->

A reminder! On June 9, 2004, the Honorable Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court will be holding its Annual Dinner at the Arrowhead Country Club. Our guest speaker will be Presiding Judge Peter H. Norell speaking on the "State of the Courts."

The San Bernardino County Bar Association welcomes two new members this week:

Shannon N. Suber

from Middlebrook, Kaiser & Popka in San Bernardino; and

Robert West

from Robert West & Assoc. in Las Vegas Nevada.

We welcome new admittee

Sang Banh

a sole practitioner in Ontario, to the SBCBA.

Turner/Boyd Arrive in Mexico
The Bar Staff received word on Wednesday from Allen Turner - a safe trip through Mexico!

Marivel M. Zialcita

joins us today.
Marivel practices with The Law Offices of Richard D. Gann in Rancho Cucamonga. Welcome Marivel!

Today we add attorney member

Richard D. Malone

to the SBCBA family. Richard practices with the Zumbrunn Law Firm in Victorville

Memorial Service for

Esther Zimmerman

May 1, 2004
at 2 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church
419 South 4th
Redlands, CA

You may enter a Memorial Note on behalf of Esther HERE

Thanks for the great send-off.
Allen

Turner's Retirement Luncheon today at Noon at the SB Hilton on Hospitality.

Gresham Savage's San Bernardino office is moving.
Effective April 5, 2004, our new location will be:

550 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 300
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Our new telephone numbers are:

909-890-4499 (phone)
909-890-9877 (fax)

We would appreciate it if you would update your records

Welcome new La Verne Law Student

Kumar K. Maheshwari

to SBCBA!

Today

Tony M. Lu, Esq.

joined SBCBA.
Tony practices in Redlands with Elliot, Snyder & Reid.
Welcome Tony!

Memorial Service for

Esther Zimmerman

May 1, 2004
at 2 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church
419 South 4th
Redlands, CA

Please welcome

Alison Greiner,

to the San Bernardino County Bar Association. Alison practices with Caldwell, Kennedy and Porter in Victorville.

Please welcome

Joseph (Joe) E. Hawkes, Esq.

to the San Bernardino County Bar Association family.

Joe is Executive Trust Officer and Senior Counsel at
PFF Bank and Trust -- Claremont.

We are pleased to welcome Ontario attorney

Matthew Seifen

to the SBCBA.

We are pleased to announce that

Judge Bob N. Krug

is the recipient of the

2004 Kaufman-Campbell Award

for Judicial Excellence
conferred by the San Bernardino County Bar Association ...

"In Honor of Two Outstanding and Distinguished Jurists
Marcus M. Kaufman & Joseph B. Campbell
Presented to the Judges who have Demonstrated the Highest
Standards of Judicial Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice
While Exemplifying Courtesy, Integrity, Wisdom and Impartiality."

The Awards Banquet will be held on May 27, 2004 at the San Bernardino Hilton on Hospitality Lane.

REGISTER HERE

Meliah Thomas.

Boalt Hall, joins us as a student member of SBCBA. Welcome Meliah!

Gabriela Marquez,

joins SBCBA!
Gabriela practices in Redlands.
Welcome Garbriela!

Mr. David G. Moore of Reid & Hellyer, Riverside, California, was recently inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers and acknowledged for his many years as a distinguished trial lawyer.

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Attention Barristers:

Judge Christopher Warner

will speak on Civility and Courtroom Decorum on April 12, 2004 at NOON at the Bar Office at 555 North Arrowhead, San Bernardino. Bring your lunch.

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Darla J. Sanderson,

a law student at California Western, joins the San Bernardino County Bar Association today. Welcome Darla.

We note with sorrow the passing of our esteemed colleague,

Esther Zimmerman

on April 2, 2004, while on a cruise to Peru.

Esther served this legal community as lead Judicial Staff Council (legal research attorney) for the San Bernardino County Courts and as President of the San Bernardino County Bar Association.

Esther and husband Judge Dennis Zimmerman (ret.) moved to Prescott, Arizona last October.

Dennis informs us that a memorial service will be held in Redlands at a time and place to be announced.

NEW: San Bernardino County Courts

CASE INFORMATION

(Register of Actions, Civil, Traffic, Criminal) is now available online. See also sidebar menu-->

We are pleased to welcome our newest member
-- Redlands criminal defense attorney

Mark Cantrell

Palm Desert law firm seeks associate attorney with 0-2 years experience for litigation/transaction position in common interest development law. Strong academic, writing and communications skills required. Applicants should email resume to jrossman@fiorelaw.com.

A meeting of the Family Law Section was held at Nena's Restaurant on Thursday, March 25, 2004. Our guest speaker was Howard Friedman, CPA, who spoke on "How to find income and when to call an expert." The meeting was well-attended and produced a good group discussion regarding methods to discover income through an evaluation of tax returns.

Our next meeting will be held at Nena's Restaurant on April 22, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be, Honorable Kathleen Bryan (Ret), who will speak with regards to "protecting the record to perfect your appeal."

-- Amy Garrett

Louis Romain,

a law student at William Mitchell College of Law
in Minnesota joins us. Welcome Louis.

LOCAL RULES OF COURT - JULY 2004

Pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 981(h), the proposed local rules changes for theSan Bernardino County Superior Court which will take effect on July1, 2004 have been posted for review at http://www.sbcounty.gov/courts/pdfs/misc/proposedrules.pdf

Comments concerning proposed revisions should be addressed to:
Ms. Debra K. Meyers,
Chief of Judicial Staff Counsel
351 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415

by May 28, 2004

Welcome new members

Allan F. Davis

and

Jeoffrey Robinson

of Newport Beach

Courtney J. Will,

of Tustin joins SBCBA.
Welcome Courtney.

Please welcome our newest Affiliate Member,

Paulette Ward.

Paulette is Supervisor of West Valley Juvenile Hall Maximum Security Overflow Unit.

We have several new members to introduce today:

James Spring of Rialto
Virginia Blumenthal of Riverside
Tera Hardin of Riverside
Janice McIntyre of Riverside
Ryan Poe, Law Student, Riverside
Karen Wesche, Law Student, Riverside
Vierra Aimee of Riverside
Maria Aarvig of Riverside
Raymond Choi of Redlands
James M. Taylor of Banning
James M. Kearney, III of Claremont
Felix M. Martin of Riverside.

Please welcome these new members to the fastest growing, and the oldest County Bar Association in California.

Aaron L. Turner,

criminal defense attorney in San Bernardino and Los Angeles joins the San Bernardino County Bar. Welcome Aaron.

Wanted: Workers' Comp attorney or Paralegal/ Hearing Rep for
approximately six (6) weeks in-house work. This is an immediate position. Dixie A. Bright; 909/885-1522 or dbright@ksa-atty.com

11:00 a.m. Services for Lowell "Barney" Jameson at the National Cemetery in Riverside [MAP and DIRECTIONS]

5:30 p.m. Criminal Practice Symposium at the Radisson in San Bernardino

Eric Hunt,

Senior Attorney in the Social Security Office of Hearings and Appeals joins us today. Welcome Eric!

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Susan Israel

of the SB PD's Office joins us. Welcome, Susan.

Tributes to Barney www.sbcba.org/Barney

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Please welcome

David Goldstein, Esq.

to SBCBA.
David is a criminal defense lawyer in Rancho Cucamonga
and one of the organizers of our new Criminal Law Section
of the San Bernardino County Bar Association.

Today we welcome

Denise Trager-Dvorak

of the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office to the SBCBA family. Denise is our 800th member.

...and

Raymond Prospero,

a law student at the University of La Verne College of Law joins us today.

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Welcome new affiliate member

Cory Copeland.

Cory is Regional Sales Manager for LexisNexis.

She joins her colleague

Joe McDaniel

who is our
local Lexis Nexis representative (909) 338-5046.

High Desert/San Bernardino County Bar Association announces


Cruise For 3 Days to Exotic Baja

Earn up to 20 Hrs of MCLE Participatory Credits
Come Join the Fun Aboard Carnival's Fun Ship {Paradise}

Date of Sail: 10/08/04 -- Columbus Day Weekend.

Fri: Depart Long Beach at 5:30 p.m.
Sat: Ensenada from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sun: "Fun Day at Sea"
Mon: Arrive Long Beach 8:00 a.m.

Ensenada is a sleepy fishing village known for its pristine beaches, the Waterfront Promenade, the fashionable Shops of Avenida Primera, and a Winery founded by the Dominicans in 1888.

While you are there, don't forget to visit LA BUFADORA, a sea geyser that puts on a highly dramatic show.

Children are Welcome at "Camp Carnival."

Inside Stateroom: $249 per person (double), 3d and 4th passengers $129 per person.

Outside Stateroom: $299.99 per person (double); 3rd and 4th passengers $139 per person.

Veranda Suite: $579 per person (double), 3rd and 4th passengers $139 per person.

Prices quoted are per person based on a minimum of 2 persons per Stateroom. Additional port taxes of $112.25 per person does apply.

Don't Delay, Book Today! Reserve your Stateroom ASAP and Receive Free Champagne and Chocolates in every Stateroom.

$100 per person deposit due by March 12, 2004
Final Payment due by August 24, 2004

Send Deposit to:
Sandy Turner, Esq
14297 Cajon Avenue Suite 103
Victorville, CA 92392

Phone 760-951-5710

Welcome

Joshua Centano

a student member of SBCBA.
Josh is a law student at Chapman University School of Law.

Michael T. Rickard,

a student at University of La Verne College of Law is our newest student member. Welcome Michael.

Please welcome

Garry Brown

to SBCBA.
Garry is an environmental lawyer with
Gresham Savage Nolan Tilden in San Bernardino.

Criminal Bar: Proposed Plain English Jury Instructions are available for comment online at:
www.courtinfo.ca.gov/invitationstocomment/aproposals.htm

CONGRATULATIONS:

Jeffrey Raynes

has been appointed President of the California Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (CAL-ABOTA).

The Mission of ABOTA is "[t]o foster improvement in the ethical and technical standards of practice in the field of advocacy to the end that individual litigants may receive more effective representation and the general public be benefited by more efficient administration of justice consistent with time-tested and traditional principles of litigation." www.abota.org.

LEGAL SECRETARY. Immediate position for full time legal secretary for criminal/juvenile law firm. Min 3-5 yrs legal/office management experience. Bookkeeping experience desirable.
Fax resume to (909) 792-3199

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Certified paralegal, aggressive & independent, offering full service civil litigation case management. Easy lien to file or monthly billing payment plans. Call Brad 254-3268, Affiliate member SBCBA.

Please welcome

Claude Young

to the
SBCBA family. Claude practices in Los Angeles
and anticipates getting acquainted with
colleagues in San Bernardino.

Protecting Yourself From the Unauthorized Practice of Law...

Welcome

Clifton Peters, III

to SBCBA.
Clifton practices criminal defense in Victorville.

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Also we are pleased to welcome criminal defense
attorney

Conrad Aragon.

Conrad practices with
Klarich and Wallin in San Bernardino.

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Please welcome

Bradley Thrasher,

affiliate member of SBCBA.
Brad is a paralegal with an office in San Bernardino.

Please welcome new SBCBA member Alan Irwin.
Alan practices in San Bernardino

"Please be advised the deadline to submit applications for appointments to committees and sections of the State Bar has been extended to February 18, 2004..." James Otto Heiting, Board of Governors State Bar of California.

Justice Ward invites YOUR comments on proposed revisions to the "Plain English" California Approved Civil Instructions (CACI). To review the Instructions go to www.courtinfo.ca.gov/invitationstocomment

Note: the Proposed Criminal Instructions are there as well.

Please Welcome Heidi Fron to the SBCBA family.
Heidi is with the Wildlands Conservancy.

Welcome new affiliate member of SBCBA
Judy Davis, Program Director of Volunteers in Parole

Please welcome new SBCBA member
Luz Eliana Phelps of Chino Hills.
Luz includes immigration law in her practice profile.

Welcome to our new member Diana Renteria of Perris, CA.

Dennis Ponsor of Ponsor & Associates in Redlands re-joins the ranks of SBCBA. Welcome Dennis!

Welcome Michael C. Conti of Chino Hills, our most recent
addition to SBCBA. Michael is a Whittier Law School graduate.

Welcome Fernando D. Vargas to SBCBA.
Fernando practices in Upland.

Please welcome April Minot
U C. Davis Student Member of SBCBA

Please welcome new SBCBA member Tanya D. Sizemore Hehir.
Tanya is with with Arias Lockwood Gray in San Bernardino

Please welcome Tracy Peterlin to SBCBA. Tracy is the Director of the Department of Law and Public Policy at the UCRiverside Extension.

Please welcome new SBCBA members:
Kellea R. Williams
Rebecca Lynne Glickstein.
Kellea and Lynne are on the Board of the High Desert Bar.

High Desert Bar Installation

Bobbi Taylor is the new President

Fee Arbitration Forms: clients' right to arbitrate etc are online. See Members Only area or direct link to www.sbcba.org/Fee-Arbitration

Our February Bar Bulletin is now available online.
You will need your member password to access the Bulletin. Forgot your password? Get your password here.

Features include the President's Column by Donnasue Ortiz announcing the new Committee Chairs and Section Heads.

Ed Butler's BenchMark series profiles Judge Doug Elwell and vignettes Judge David Williams, Judge Marsha Slough, and Judge Bryan Foster.

ACT's column deals with designing websites that comply with the State Bar of California's Ethics Opinion 2001-155

... and more.

The print version should be on your desk within a week.

See Judge Vander Feer's
"Rules of Court Update 2004"
from the Jan 22 Bench Bar Symposium.

Welcome new Affiliate Member:
Kerry Elite, CCV
Certified Court Videographer
Video Production by Elite
760 961 0848

Please welcome new member:
Blake J. Woodhall, Esq.
of Ziprick and Cramer in Redlands

Worm Alert: symantec.com, mcafee.com

More new members!Please welcome:

Darla Ann Cunningham
James Kearney
Gregory Comings
Duncan Webb

Please register now for the Feb 12 ADR program. This 6 hour event is co-sponsored by the San Bernardino and Riverside County Courts, the San Bernardino County Bar Association, the Western San Bernardino Bar Association, and the Eastern Bar Association. The program is presented by the Strauss Institute at Pepperdine University and is hosted by IVAMS. Details -->

Over 100 lawyers, legal professionals, judges, and court staff attended last night's Bench Bar Court Practice Issues Symposium at the Radisson. Presiding Judge Peter Norell focussed on the need for Bar support of court funding by the State Legislature. Featured speakers included Judge David Williams who addressed the new "plain English jury instructions." Judge John Vander Feer's review of changes to the Rules of Court was both entertaining and informative. Judge Christopher Warner presented updates on litigation case law. Judicial Counsel Steve Pascover introduced the research attorneys' new ISYS research system which enables judicial research counsel to compare rulings from various court districts. The program wrap was session by Information Officer Kevin Arden on how to use the ELMO technology for presenting evidence in the County's courtrooms. The meeting was chaired by Bar President Donnasue Ortiz. President-Elect Wilfred J. Schneider served ably as the progrman moderator.

The series, originated in 2003 by then-President Robert Cannon and then-Presiding Judge Michael Welch, features resolution of practice issues in civil litigation, criminal court, family law, and probate court.

Next in this year's series is Criminal Court Practice Issues set for 5:30 p.m. March 18 at the Radisson in San Bernardino. This will be followed by Family Practice Issues on May 20, and Probate on Sept 9, 2004. For registration and more information see http://sbcba.org/alerts/04benchbar.htm

Please welcome new member Risa Christensen.
Risa is an attorney with the California Department
of Social Services in Monterrey Park.

New: Fee Arbitration Forms & Rules on our Members page

2004 ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund Application

Comment on Proposed California Rules of Court re: Probate, Child Support, Juvenile Termination of Parental Rights, Family Law, etc http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/invitationstocomment/proposals.htm

We welcome new student member Brandon S. Mercer. Brandon is enrolled at the University of La Verne College of Law.

If you have not signed up for tomorrow's teleseminar on Family Limited Partnerships you must do so today. Call Claire at 909 885 1986.

Join us in welcoming new member
Russell Dalton of the Law office of Robert Kern in Pomona
Russell indicates interest in probate and civil litigation.

We wil be posting new members as they join us.
Please welcome the following members who have joined
since January 1, 2004:

Richard H. Glucksman
David M. Cantrell
Sandy L. Turner
Rebekah Ryan Main
Sarafina Chimienti
Maria Baja
Jon-Erik G. Storm
Marc D. Roberts
James M. Gilbert
Joel D. Peterson
Mark S. Dove
R. Samuel Price
Gayle Pacheco
Jonathan T. Tasker
Lena Ghianni

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