Kerry E. Ganahl, Esq.

Our 125th new member for 2005 is Kerry E. Ganahl.

Kerry is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Whittier College School of Law.

Law Ofc Kerry E. Ganahl
17330 Brookhurst St Ste 295
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-8007

(714) 963-5486

Welcome Kerry!

Jesse W. J. Male, Esq.

We are pleased to welcome Jesse William John Male, Esq. to the San Bernardino County Bar. Jesse is employed by the Riverside law firm of Fiore, Racobs & Powers.

Judge Norell announces retirement

San Bernardino County Superior Court Presiding Judge Peter H. Norell announced his retirement effective March 27, 2006. His last day on the Bench will be December 27, 2005.

After 16 years as a judge, and a strong believer in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Norell will work with Inland Valley Arbitration and Mediation Services (IVAMS) beginning March 28, 2006.

Job Opportunity for New Attorney

The Law Office of Mark Cantrell is a criminal and family law practice looking for a newly admitted attorney.

The ideal candidate has prior life and career experience which gives him or her gravitas and common sense. Interested parties should call Maria Wilhelm at 951.784.3200 for an appointment.

San Bernardino County Court Information

For quick access to the Riverside County Court and the San Bernardino County Court information and case status, see the blog menu to the right.

-- Allen C. Turner, SBCBA.org Webstaff.

Bruce G. Fordon, Esq.

Bruce G. Fordon, Esq. is a new admittee to the State Bar and a welcome new addition to the San Bernardino County Bar Association. Bruce is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University Pomona and the University of La Verne College of Law.

Law Ofc Bruce Fordon
7231 Boulder Ave #150
Highland, CA 92346-3313

(909) 747-7566

Harold Wilson, Esq

Today we are pleased to welcome to the SBCBA,
Deputy District Attorney Harold Wilson.
Harold is a graduate of Notre Dame Law School.

Cal Bar Pres Heiting meets with SBCBA and RCBA

On Thursday, December 15, 2005 California State Bar President James Heiting addresses the "State of the State Bar" at the annual joint meeting of the Inland Empire's Riverside and San Bernardino County Bar Associations. Jim is a member of both associations and a former president of the Riverside County Bar.

The meeting was held at noon at the Mission Inn in Riverside.

Members

G. Christopher Gardner, Esq.

SBCBA welcomes G. Christopher Gardner, Esq. a criminal defense attorney. Christopher is a graduate of the University of Redlands and McGeorge School of Law-University of the Pacific.

G. Cristopher Gardner, Esq.
Law Offices of Friedman, Gebbie & Gardner
350 W. 5th St. #101
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 884-0165

Donald F. Powell

Donald F. Powell, Esq.
1939-2005

Nominations for Awards Sought by SBCBA Board

Please call the Bar Office at 909 885 1986 for how to submit your nominations for the Garza Fortitude Award and for the Kaufman-Campbell Award for Judicial Excellence.

Please check your email for links to the nomination forms.

SBCBA Board of Directors

SBCBA Membership passes 900

Disabilities and the Court

Developmental Disabilities and the Criminal Court.

Thursday, December 1, 2005 at the Radisson. $35.
RSVP online or call 909 885 1986

Court News

Riverside County Courts Suspend Civil Trials to Clear Criminal Backlog

San Bernardino County Court Announces New Fee Schedules effective January 1, 2006

Tressa Kentner, CEO SB Courts

Featured in the December 2005 SBCBA Bar Bulletin is Tressa S. Kentner, Chief Executive Officer of the Courts in San Bernardino County California. Ed Butler's monthly BenchMarks column includes a profile of Judge Brian McCarville.

Both profiles are available online at www.sbcba.org/judges

Bill Gregg, Law Student

Welcome to SBCBA: Bill Gregg, a student at the University of La Verne College of Law.

Carmen Rivera

SBCBA is pleased to welcome

Carmen Rivera

Director of Marketing

IVAMS

300 South Park Ave., Suite 780

Pomona, CA 91766

Home Office & Fax (760) 772-4805

Cell (714) 745-9680

Edward J. Hernandez, Esq.

Welcome to SBCBA:

Edward J. Hernandez, Esq.
Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc
Victorville Office
14196 Amargosa Rd, Ste K
Victorville, Ca 92392

Tiffany Rector, M.S.W., J.D.

Welcome to SBCBA:

Tiffany Rector, MSW, JD

Administrative Hearing Advocate
Psychiatric Social Worker
Patton State Hospital

Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California
Adjunct Professor, Kaplan University

W. A. Hlavaty, Fiduciary

Today, SBCBA is pleased to welcome affiliate member W. A. Hlavaty, a Private Professional Fiduciary.

Phone: 760-244-6592 for information.

Kenneth S. Kasdan, Esq

Please welcome Kenneth S. Kasdan to SBCBA. Kenneth, a graduate of SUNY Buffalo School of Law, practices construction defects law.

Kasdan Simonds et al LLP
2600 Michelson #1000
Irvine, CA 92715-1550

(949) 851-9000

Stephanie J. Tanada

Welcome to SBCBA Stephanie J. Tanada, a student at Florida State University School of Law.

Rosemary B. Koo

Welcome to SBCBA Rosemary B. Koo, a student at the University of La Verne College of Law. Says Rosemary: "[As a student member of SBCBA] I will be able to speak with professionals in the fields that I am interested in and have networking opportunities."

Allen Horner, Private Investigator

New to SBCBA:

Allen Horner, Private Investigator
1003 Glen Ave.
Pomona, Californa 91768

909-964-4551

New Members Update

We welcome the following members of the San Bernardino County Bar who have joined us in the past two months:

September 2005

Richard S. Collins
Donald J. Dunn, Dean ULV COL
Damien J. Miranda
William N. Woodson, III
Henry Richard Gaxiola
Nam Anh Tran
Michael J. Holmes
Sherry Hawn

August 2005

Jae Kook Kim
Nanci McMurray (aff)
Brian A. Bayati
Jason S. Oei (s)
Robert Dominguez

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

William H. Rehnquist
1924-2005

Katrina Relief and the Lousiana State Bar

Louisiana State Bar sets up temporary offices in Baton Rouge. The Lousiana Bar seeks and gives help. Information for Lousiana Attorneys, Bar Staff, and Lousiana Supreme Court are available at lsba.org. http://www.lsba.org

Attorney Wanted

Associate Attorney - Redlands - Immediate full-time position for associate attorney with 2+ years experience in estate planning, probate, corporate and transactional law, with some litigation. AV rated firm with diverse practice. Competetive salary and benefits. Send resume to P.O. Box 6425, San Bernardino CA 92412 or fax to 909/388-1889.

72 Ann Nguyen, Law Student

Ann Nguyen is enrolled in the J.D. program at the University of La Verne College of Law. Ann expects to graduate in 2007 and seeks "exposure to the [legal] community and educat[ion] about the field [of law] in SB county." Welcome Ann.

71 Joey Upland, RN,

Affiliate member of SBCBA, Joey Upland, RN, a Legal Nurse Consultant, is expert witness in correctional healthcare. Joey anticipates that participation in SBCBA activities will assist in accessing and providing "... current legal information and educational opportunities for development of correctional healthcare needs in medical-legal issues."

916-983-3433

70 Daniel Perlman, Esq.

Daniel Perlman, Esq. graduate of Catholic University of America Columbus Law School in Washington, D.C., joins SBCBA. Daniel sees "Getting to know the local legal community," as a value of membership in SBCBA. Welcome Daniel.

San Bernardino Court Cell Phone Policy

See Official Notice at www.sbcba.org/alerts/sbcourtpolicy/POLICYCELLPHONES2.pdf

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Effective: June 7, 2004. Revised and effective July 18, 2005.
SUBJECT: Court Security Policy re Cell phones/cameras
APPROVED BY: Peter H. Norell, Presiding Judge

"Due to security concerns regarding cell phones; cameras and/or guns which are disguised as cell phones, the following policy has been enacted and is to become effective immediately.
· All cell phones will be inspected at the Weapons Screening Stations located in each of the courthouses countywide.
· All cell phones will be checked to ensure they are operational. ƒ All cell phones with built-in cameras or other devices will not be allowed in any Courthouse and must be returned to the person and removed from the Courthouse.
· As officers of the Court, attorneys with a current Bar Card from the State of California or San Bernardino County, will be permitted to enter the court facilities with camera phones or other devices with cameras. Cameras may not be used in courtrooms without permission of a judicial officer.

"When property is left behind or confiscated as contraband, the property will be transported to the Court Executive Office for either destruction or further disposition. A Public Notice stating this new Court policy shall be posted in an area at or near the entrance(s) of all Courthouses. All persons entering court facilities are subject to searches.

69 Anthony Costanzo, Esq.

We welcome Anthony Costanzo, Esq., an attorney with the San Bernardino County Office of the Public Defender. Anthony is a graduate of the University of La Verne.

Independence Day

... from sea to shining sea.

New Members

SBCBA welcomes 68 new members who joined us between January 1 and June 30, 2005.

68 Mark Hall, Esq

Welcome to Mark Hall, Esq. a Whittier law school graduate.
Mark practices civil litigation/Personal Injury.

Hall Law Office
28202 Cabot Road
Suite 640
Laguna Niguel, Ca 92677

949. 347.7927

67 Pia Marie Dyquiangco, Law Student

Welcome to Pia Marie Dyquiangco, a law student at the University of La Verne

Jeffrey Raynes, Esq.

Jeffrey Raynes has been inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Membership is limited to 500 trial lawyers in the United States. Congratulations, Jeffrey.

66 Fred Adelman, Esq.

Welcome Fred Adelman, Esq. to SBCBA.

Verboon/Milstein/Peter
2800 Donald Douglas Loop North
Santa Monica CA  90405

Please note address correction above.

65 Adam Jason Turner, Esq.

Please welcome Adam Jason Turner, Esq.

Serembe, Bakke & Seaman
2570 West College Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92410

909-889-2900 ext 173

64 John Setlich, Esq.

Welcome to John Setlich, Esq.

"Being part of the San Bernardino Bar Association will contribute to my involvement in the legal proffesion, especially in the San Bernardino areas where I have lived my entire life."

(909) 973-6145
Chino Hills, CA

63 Jennifer L. Field, Esq.

Jennifer Field, Esq, a graduate of the University of La Verne joins SBCBA. Jennifer Field practices estate planning, probate, and domestic partnership law.

"I hope to attend some lunches, participate in continuing legal education, and join some of the sections. I hope to meet other attorneys in my practice area and location"

Welcome, Jennifer.

Law Offices of Jennifer Field, Esq
140 W. Foothill Boulevard, Suite B
Claremont, CA 91711

(909) 625-0220

62 Nathan Perea, Esq

Please welcome Nathan Perea, Esq. to the SBCBA.

Nathan, a Lewis and Clark Law School graduate practices with the law firm of
Cihigoyenetche, Grossberg & Clouse
Virginia Dare Center
8038 Haven Ave.
Suite "E"
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

61 Adam Lincoln Rollins, Esq

Please welcome Southwestern grad Adam Lincoln Rollins, Esq.

Law Office of Adam Lincoln Rollins, Esq.
106 West Lime Avenue. Suite 204
Monrovia, CA 91016
626-256-1962

SBCBA Awards Nominations Please

Please submit your nominations for the Garza Award and for the Surr Award. For information please call the Bar Office at 909 885 1986

60 Mark H. McGuire, Law Student

We welcome our 60th new member this year, Mark H. McGuire. Mark is a student at Western State Law School.

James O. Heiting, President State Bar of California

Jim Heiting, a member of the San Bernardino County Bar Association and former President of the Riverside County Bar, has been elected President of the State Bar of California.

Congratulations, Jim!

State Bar Announcement

Riverside Press-Enteprise announcement

59 Kristina A. Beavers, Esq.

Kristina A. Beavers, Esq. of Newport Beach is a graduate of Western State University College of Law. Welcome Kristina!

Thanking our Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the
Sponsors of our 6th Annual kaufman-Campbell Event
recognizing the Honorable Christopher Warner

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Diamond

Granowitz, White & Weber and Eileen Kaufman

Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden

Hon. Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court

Shernoff, Bidart & Darras

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Platinum

Horspool & Parker

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Silver

Steven A. and Vickie Becker

Middlebrook, Kaiser & Popka

Lawrence Dean - CARE, Inc.

Melodie Z. Scott - CARE, Inc.

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Bronze

Jean Campbell DiBlasis and Scott Campbell

David and Donna Call

Hon. Jules Fleuret

Hon. Patrick J. Morris and Sally Morris

Marvin M. Reiter, CPA

Wilfred J. & Susan Schneider

William D. Shapiro

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Commemorative Gift Wine

Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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Wine Service

Law Offices of William D. Shapiro

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proceeds benefit the community service programs of the San Bernardino County Bar Association.

58 Joyia Z. Greenfield, Esq.

Also today, Joyia Z. Greenfield, Esq. joins the SBCBA. Joyia, a California Western Law graduate, practices insurance defense litigation with the Law Firm of Lorber, Greenfield & Polito in Poway, California.

57 Stephanie A. Richer, Esq.

Joining us today is Stephanie A. Richer, Esq., an attorney with the Law Office of Pamela Swift-Edwards in Chino Hills. Stephanie, a Loyola Law graduate practices family law.

Stephanie A. Richer, Esq.
Law Office of Pamela Edwards-Swift
2140 Grand Avenue
Suite 250
Chino Hills, CA 91709

909-364-0788

56 Tiffany Leann Amo, Law Student

Welcome Tiffany Leann Amo, a student at Northwestern California University College of Law

55 Valerie Simmons, Esq

Valerie Simmons, Esq, of the High Desert's Hegner Law Firm is our 55th new member this year. Welcome Valerie.
14350 Civic Drive Suite 270
Victorville, CA 92392

54 David A. Merino, Law Student

We welcome New York Law School student member David A. Merino.

53 Christopher Cantrell, Law Student

Please welcome our newest member, Christopher Cantrell. Chris is a student at California Southern Law School in Riverside, California.

52 Ward T. Schacht, Esq.

Attorney Ward T. Schact, Esq. of the law firm of Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer and Dominick, LLP joins SBCBA, our 52d new member this year. Ward is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law.

Ward T. Schact, Esq.
Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer and Dominick
215 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401

909-889-3691

51 Stacey Wolcott, Law Student

Please welcome Cal Southern Law Student Member Stacey Wolcott. Says Stacey, "This membership will help me become familiar with the legal community while obtaining my degree."

50 J. D. Turner, Esq.

J.D. Turner, Esq. is our 50th new member this year. She practices construction defect defense with the law firm of Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP in Poway, California. Welcome J.D.

J.D. Turner, Esq.
Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP
13985 Stowe DrPoway, CA 92064
(858)513-1020

49 Javier H. Castillo, Esq.

Riverside attorney Javier H. Castillo, Esq. , a Hastings graduate, practices civil litigation, estate planning, family law, and immigration law with the law firm of Lopez & Morris, LLP.

Welcome Javier, our 49th new member this year.

Javier H. Castillo, Esq.
Lopez & Morris, LLP
Suite 700
3403 Tenth Street
Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 680-1182

48 Kathy M. Gandara, Esq.

We are pleased to welcome our 48th new member this year. Kathy M. Gandara, Esq. a graduate of the University of La Verne College of Law, practices civil litigation with focus on public entities. Welcome, Kathy!

Kathy M. Gandara, Esq.
Law Office of Robert A. Owen
268 W. Hospitality Lane, Suite 302
San Bernardino, CA 92408

(909) 890-9027

47 Scott Grant, Esq

Our 47th new member this year is Scott Grant, Esq., a defense attorney with Lynberg & Watkins. Scott is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law. Welcome Scott!

Scott Grant, Esq.
Lynberg & Watkins.
888 S Figueroa St 16FL
Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 892-2763

46 Lance Dacre, Esq.

Welcome Lance Dacre, Esq., a graduate of Whittier College of Law, joins us as our 46th new member this year.

Welch, Dacre & Associates, P.C.
350 West Fifth St., Ste. 208
San Bernardino, CA 92401

909-384-0676

45 Elisabeth A. Lord, Esq

Please welcome our 45th new member this year, Elisabeth Lord, a graduate of Univ of California Santa Cruz Law School.

Elisabeth practices family with the Law Office of DiMaggio & Lord.

Historic Coplin House
12 S San Gorgonio Ave
Banning CA 92220
951-849-0326

Slammer for Spammer

A Virginia court sentenced Jeremy Jaynes to nine years for violating Virginia's anti-spam law. Jaynes sent 10 million unsolicited emails daily. Virginia is the home of AOL.

http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,67172,00.html

44 Anna Valiente

UC Davis School of Law Student Anna Valiente joins SBCBA.

Says Anna, "I am originally from Chino Hills, in Southern California and plan on moving back down to Southern California upon graduation. I believe that it is important to get to know the legal community in the area where I hope to practice after graduation and joining the San Bernardino Association will help me do that."

Welcome Anna.

43 Jennifer Swann, Esq.

We welcome Jennifer Swann, Esq. to SBCBA. Jennifer, a Boalt Hall graduate, practices family law with the law firm of Pamela Edwards-Swift in Chino Hills.

Jennifer Swann, Esq.
Law Offices of Pamela Edwards-Swift
2140 Grand Ave., Ste. 250
Chino Hills, California 91709

(909) 364-0788 ext. 226

Jennifer Swann is our 43d new member this year.

42 Kathleen C. McCarthy, Esq

We are pleased to welcome Kathleen C. McCarthy, Esq. to the SBCBA.

Kathleen, a graduate of Western State College of Law, is a consumer affairs and housing attorney with the Inland Counties Legal Services office in San Bernardino. Welcome Kathleen.

Kathleen C. McCarthy, Esq.
Inland Counties Legal Services
715 North Arrowhead Avenue
Suite 113
San Bernardino, CA 92401

909 884 8615

41 Barry C. Vaughan, Esq.

Our 41st new member this year is Barry C. Vaughan, Esq. of Irvine. Barry, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, practices construction defects law.

Barry C. Vaughan, Esq.
Kasdan, Simonds, Riley & Vaughan, LLP
2600 Michelson Drive
Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92612

949 851 9000 ext 105

40 Dana Godfrey, Esq

Certified Family Law Specialist Dana Godfrey, Esq. joins SBCBA. Dana, a graduate of the University of La Verne College of Law, represents clients at the San Bernardino Central and Rancho Cucamonga courthouses.

Law Offices of Dana Godfrey
1930 S. Brea Canyon Road, Suite 130
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909 860 9001

Mononique Lolita Tervalon, Esq.

Deputy District Attorney Mononique Tervalon joins the San Bernardino County Bar Association (and High Desert Bar Association). Mononique serves in the Barstow division. She is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and the American University (Washington DC) College of Law.

Welcome Mononique.

Carlo Aure, Esq.

Please welcome to SBCBA, new admittee, Carlo Aure, Esq. of Rialto. Carlo graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law. He can be reached at 909-946-5177.

Ronald Freeman

We are pleased to add Ronald Freeman to our roster of law student members. Ronald attends California Southern Law School in Riverside, alma mater of many of our fine attorneys and judges in the Inland Empire.

Employment: Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

San Bernardino City Attorney's Office-Legal Secretary. Qualification:
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent. Minimum of three
years legal experience required. Typing 60 wpm. Salary $2,954-$3,591/Mo.
with benefits and opportunity for advancement.

To receive an application form, call (909) 384-5355. Resumes will not
be accepted in lieu of a completed City application. Submit application
and resume by 4:30 p.m., April 22, 2005 to:

City Attorney's Office
Re: Legal Secretary
300 North "D" Street, Room 668
San Bernardino, CA 92418

Elizabeth A. Klein, Esq

We welcome our newest member, L. A. attorney Elizabeth A. Klein.

A graduate of UCLA and the New York University School of Law, Elizabeth is a litigator with the law firm of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher; 333 S Grand Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90071. phone: (213)229-7637

Bar fetes the Hon. Chris Warner

The Honorable Christopher Warner (see BenchMark Profile) is the recipient of the 2005 Kaufman-Campbell Award. The Banquet will be May 12 the Radisson Hotel, Downtown San Bernardino. 5:30 social, 6:30 dinner. Proceeds benefit our community service programs (e.g. Mock Trial, Law Day, etc). Benefactors: $100 per person, reserved seating. Patrons $50 per person, open seating. Details and RSVP here by April 9.

Attorney Information and Referral Service

Find a Lawyer >> Attorney Information & Referral Service of the San Bernardino County Bar Association

555 North Arrowhead -- San Bernardino, CA 92401 Phone: (909) 888-6791 Fax: (909) 889-0400

Let us help you find an attorney qualified to help you. Our panel of over 100 attorneys meet the highest standards.
...Reach us by phone, by fax, by mail, or at our offices one block north of the Courthouse.
......Serving San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, we are certified by the State Bar of California (cert #10).

If you are seeking free legal aid services, please contact a Legal Aid Office near you.

Appointments: Call 909 888 6791 . . . Our intake counselors will find the appropriate attorney next available to meet your needs. We will interview you briefly and set the appointment for you at a time and place convenient to both you and the attorney. You will then meet with the attorney to discuss your situation for up to thirty minutes. If you decide to hire the attorney, you will be asked to enter into a fee agreement for further services.

Our fee for this service is $35.

Practice Areas: Accidents, Agency Law, Appeals, Automobile Contract & Lemon Law, Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Consumer Contract, Creditors' Rights, Criminal Defense, Debtors' Rights, Dog Bites, Employment, Estate Planning, Evictions, Family (Divorce etc.), Injury at Work, Insurance, Immigration & Naturalization, Juvenile, Labor, Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Military, Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate, Small Claims Appeals, Social Security, Taxation, Torts, Trusts, Wills, Workers' Compensation, Writs. . . and more.

Locations: We have attorneys convenient to you in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Redlands, Victorville, Hesperia, Barstow, Colton, Yucaipa, Ontario, and other locations in Southern California's Inland Empire and High Desert.

Qualifications: Our attorneys are experienced in the area of law you require. Their credentials have been reviewed and accepted by our LRS Committee. They have no record of discipline by the State Bar of California.

This service is sponsored by the San Bernardino County Bar Association.

San Bernardino County Bar Association

Christopher Calderon

Please welcome to SBCBA
Christopher Calderon

EPS Settlements Group - Santa Ana

Matthew Sheasby, Esq.

Welcome to the following new member:

Matthew Sheasby, Esq.

Sheasby & Middleton - Ontario CA

Family Law/Estate Planning/Probate

SBCBA 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, Domestic 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

in memory

James M. Wortz
1910-2005

in memory of

Jennifer Brooks
1972- 2005

James J Kenny, Esq.

We are pleased to welcome James J. Kenny, Esq. to the San Bernardino County Bar Association. James's office is in Rancho Cucamonga where he is a Certified Family Law Specialist.

Law Ofc James J. Kenny
8280 Utica Ave #180
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)476-2661

Pro Tem Training for Small Claims Judges

Superior Court San Bernardino
Small Claims Pro Tem Judge’s Training

Saturday, May 7, 2005

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

More information and application here.
Must be filed by April 29, 2005

Richard Peel, Esq.

Deputy District Attorney Richard Peel joins the San Bernardino County Bar Association. Richard is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and is a felony trial attorney in the Rancho Office of the DA.

Patricia Gittelson, Esq

Please welcome to SBCBA, Patricia Gittelson, Esq.

Patricia is a graduate of the University of La Verne Law School. Her special interest is in immigration and criminal issues related to immigration. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and is available to speak to community groups on immigration issues.

Contact Patricia Gittelson, Esq. at
Law Office of Patricia Gittelson
336 S. A ST., SUITE L
OXNARD, CA 93030

Phone: (818) 989-5667

Michael A. Bell, Esq

We welcome Michael A. Bell, to the San Bernardino County Bar Association.
Michael practices personal injury defense with the law firm of
La Follette, Johnson, De Haas, Fesler & Ames in Riverside.
3403 10th Street, Suite 820
Riverside, California 92501
phone: (951) 275-9192

James Hackleman, Asst DA

Hackleman Appointed to Bar Board

The Board of Directors of the San Bernardino County Bar Association is pleased to announce the selection of Assistant District Attorney James Hackleman to the Board of the San Bernardino County Bar Association. He will serve the term of outgoing Board Member DDA James Secord.

Hackleman is the recipient of the Garza Fortitude Award confered by the San Bernardino County Bar Association on persons who have exhibited great courage.

Sincerely,

Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr. President, SBCBA

Joseph Richardson, Esq

Please welcome Joseph Richardson, an attorney with the Redlands Personal Injury firm of Welebir & McCune. Joseph is a graduate of Northwestern University Law School. He looks forward to bar service and networking with colleagues.

Jeffrey Raynes, Esq. Cal ABOTA Lawyer of the Year

CAL ABOTA (the California region of American Board of Trial Advocates) honored SBCBA Member Jeffrey Raynes with their most prestigious honor: 2005 California Trial Lawyer of the Year.

Civil Litigation Update

See the 2005 Civil Litigation Rules Update (What's Moo) by Judge Vander Feer at
sbcba.org/civil-litigation -- from the March 3 Civil Litigation Bench Bar Symposium.

Les Murad Named to Bench

We are pleased to acknowledge and announce to all members and friends of the San Bernardino County Bar Association, that

Leslie E. Murad, II

has been appointed Commissioner of the San Bernardino County Superior Court.

\The County Bar congratulates our Secretary-Treasurer on his new position.
CONGRATULATIONS LES!

Liana Nazaryan, Esq.

Welcome to SBCBA, Liana Nazaryan, Esq. Our 28th new member this year, Liana practices with the Hegner Law Firm of Victorville (14350 Civic Center Dr., #270, Victorville, CA 92392). Liana graduated from the University of La Verne Law School.

New SBCBA Section Websites

We are setting up new webpages and blogs for each of the Sections of the San Bernardino County Bar Association. We invite SBCBA members to participate in the evolution of these sites by registering their comments and suggestions for content and style.

You may provide your input at the sites.

Access to the section websites may be from our sbcba/members
page or directly at the sites themselves:

Barristers Club:
sbcba.org/barristers

Criminal Law Section:
sbcba.org/criminal-law

Environmental Law and Land Use Section:
sbcba.org/environmental-law

Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate Section
sbcba.org/probate

Family Law Section:
sbcba.org/family-law

Landlord-Tenant Section:
sbcba.org/landlord-tenant

Medical-Legal Section:
sbcba.org/medical

Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate News Note

Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate News Note

Rosa M. Mosley, Esq

Let's welcome our 25th new member this year, Rosa M. Mosley, Esq. of Ontario, California. Rosa's practice emphasizes criminal defense.

Law Office of Rosa M. Mosley
Ste. 300
3400 Inland Empire Blvd.
Ontario, CA 91764

(909) 476-3557

Annette Shaver, Court Reporter

New affiliate member Annette Shaver of Roving Reporters says:

" [We can help] the legal community by providing quality and timely depositions transcripts for arbitrations, hearings or trials. We also have LiveNote reporters available and offer the latest technology including E-Transcripts and videotaped depositions, etc. We also have excellent interpreters available for depositions, hearings, etc."

Roving Reporters
P. O. Box 1364
Blue Jay, CA. 92317

800-955-7969 (office)

909-844-2659 (cell)

Kathryn J. Turner, Esq.

Our 23d new member this year, Kathryn J. Turner, practices Family, Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Dependency, Small Business, Corporate, Civil law in Chino.

Kathryn is a graduate of Western State University School of Law.

3889 Riverside Drive, Chino, CA 91710

(909) 210-3932

Howard Friedman and Sid Brounstein, CPAs

We welcome two CPAs as affiliate members of SBCBA.
Howard Friedman and Sid Brounstein practice
Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations, Income Analysis, and are Court-appointed Experts.

Their offices are at
Friedman & Brounstein, LLP
444 N. Arrowhead Ave., Ste. 105
San Bernardino, CA 92401

phone: 909-889-8819

Edgar Lombera, Law Student

New SBCBA Member Edgar Lombera, is a law student at California Southern Law School in Riverside. Edgar will graduate next year. Welcome Edgar.

Jose Hernandez, Paralegal

We welcome Jose Hernandez, a paralegal with the
Walnut Justice Center
7950 Etiwanda Ave, #18204
Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739

Rita Farhat, Esq., Sharon J. Brunner, Esq.

Welcome two more members of the Hegner Law Firm of Victorville:
Rita Farhat and Sharon J. Brunner.

Hegner Law Firm
14350 Civic Drive
Suite 270
Victorville, CA 92392

760-245-4515

Dayn A. Holstrom, Esq.

Welcome attorney member Dayn A. Holstrom, Esq. of Corona.
Dayn's firm practices family law, civil litigation, probate and estate planning, and criminal law.

Law Firm of Dayn A. Holstrom
400 South Ramona Avenue #102
Corona, CA 92879

Dennis R. Stout, Esq and Richard R. Hegner, Esq.

From the High Desert's Hegner Law Firm, please welcome Dennis R. Stout and Richard R. Hegner to our Bar Association. Dennis and Richard practice personal injury litigation.

Phone: 760-245-4515

More SBCBA Members

Please welcome the following new members to SBCBA:

Casey Clements, Esq. - Mediation & contract work - Sole practitioner from Rancho Cucamonga
Michael deCoster, Esq. - Med-Mal Attorney - Elliot Snyder & Reid, Redlands
Jennifer Smith, Esq. - New Admittee - Gresham/Savage/Nolan/Tilden in San Bdno
Joseph Noriega - Affiliate member - Noriega Chiropractic Corp in Montebello,
Kathleen Bryan, Esq. - (Regular Member) (Formerly San Bdno Superior Court Commissioner) now doing mediations. Forest Falls.
Bruce Todd, Esq. Insurance defense attorney from Ponsor & Associates in Redlands.
William Le, Esq. Defense attorney (Insurance, Med-Mal and Residential Care> defense) at Elliot Snyder & Reid in Redlands.

Catherine J. Erickson, Law Student

Catherine J. Erickson is a Law Student Member of SBCBA. Please welcome Catherine.

David Paley Schwarz, Esq.

Please welcome David Paley Schwarz, Esq. to SBCBA. David practices in the courts of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and has offices in Fullerton and Costa Mesa.

Pamela D. Moore, Paralegal Educator

New Affiliate Member Pamela D. Moore is a paralegal educator at Career Colleges of America.

Says Pamela: "As a paralegal educator I would like to keep current on the legal profession's skill set needs of the paralegal professional."

She can be reached at 909-783-4222.

Margaret Stiverson, Esq

Welcome Margaret Stiverson, Esq. of Alta Loma, California to the SBCBA.
Margaret is a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
Phone: (909)987-9239

Laurel A. Hoehn, Esq

Please welcome Laurel A. Hoehn, Esq. to the San Bernardino County Bar Association.
Laurel is a graduate of the University of LaVerne, College of Law.
She practices with the Law Office of Jeffrey Dale Nadelman at 8316 Red Oak Street, Suite 208Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Phone: 909-945-2551
Fax: 909-466-3570

Lakesha Wilson, Law Student

Please welcome Western State University College of Law Student
Lakesha Wilson to SBCBA.
Lakesha is a Law Review member and expects to graduate in June of 2005

SBCBA Sections Calendar

Landlord/Tenant Law Section:
Wednesday, February 9,
2005, 6:00 p.m. social, 6:30 dinner
Commissioner Paulette Barkley: "Policies/Procedures in Dept 11, Riverside Superior Court" Clerk's Office Rep: "Processing Evictions in Riverside Superior Court"
Cask & Cleaver
1333 University Ave, Riverside
COST: RCBA/SBCBA members $30; non-members, $55
MCLE: 1.0 hour
RSVP HERE

Kaufman/Campbell Award

San Bernardino County Bar Association
Kaufman/Campbell Award

Dear Colleague:

It is the civil, ethical, professional, diligent, thoughtful, reflective, measured, and patient jurist who can best weave together the words to make sense out of life and society.

I humbly ask you to identify that jurist, active or retired, in your mind's eye from among our own and then nominate him or her for this year's Kaufman-Campbell Award.

Sincerely yours,

Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr.
President, San Bernardino County Bar Association

Please submit your Nomination HERE