Wednesday, December 31, 2008

December's New Members

The following joined SBCBA in December 2008:

Dec 19, 2008 Dayna Downing Loyola Law School Los Angeles

Dec 12. 2008 Priscilla Mendoza, Esq. John Morkos, Esq. Gutierrez & Associates 4110 Brockton Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 951-788-2254 Family Law, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Contracts, Estate Planning, Probate, Landlord Tenant

Dec 12, 2008 Marla A. Tauscher, Esq. New admittee to State Bar of California looking for work. 760-325-4536

Dec 9, 2008 Reagan Evans, CSR, RMR, CRR, CLR Court reporting, conference rooms, litigation and transcription services for the Inland EmpireOlympic Reporting and Video, Inc. 1047 W. Sixth Street Suite D Ontario, CA 91762 909-460-5559

Dec 5, 2008Todd Turoci, Esq. Bankruptcy
The Turoci Firm, Inc. 14895 Bear Valley Road, Ste. A Hesperia CA 92345 888 332 8362

Dec 1, 2008 Bill Vaughn Snelling Staffing Riverside 1485 Spruce St. #F Riverside, CA
92507 Snelling Staffing Riverside is Owned by a Licensed, Experienced Attorney and therefore Uniquely able to Specialize in Filling Legal positions and legal support positions. We can provide Career Placement, Temps, Temp-To-Hire, and Contract Personnel.

MCLE Substance Abuse Credit

H-M Compliance Group: your mcle needs are met at sbcba.org/mcle

Friday, December 19, 2008

The State Bar of California e-briefs

DUES DUE --- The State Bar’s annual fee statement was mailed Dec. 1 to all active attorneys and all inactive lawyers under the age of 70. Dues must be paid by Feb. 2.

MCLE OPPORTUNITIES --- Attorneys can earn MCLE credit at the Section Education Institute (Jan. 16-18) and the Solo and Small Firm Summit (Jan. 15-16), in Berkeley.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS --- The State Bar is recruiting applicants for approximately 170 positions on more than three dozen committees, boards and commissions.

CLOSING THE GAP --- Attorneys can support legal services for low-income Californians by contributing to the Justice Gap Fund when paying their annual State Bar dues.

MEMBERS ONLY --- A new group of affinity partners who provide tools and services to assist attorneys with marketing their practices have joined CalBar Connect, the State Bar's members-only Web site.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Searching for attorney who created will for Geraldine B. Haggerty who lived at
6785 Elmwood Rd San Bernardino. DOB 8/30/1936 - 11/03/08
Cannot locate last will and testament. Information please contact Brian J Haggerty (son) 619-291-4764 or email at Wyobrian @ aol.com

Monday, December 8, 2008

Law Technology News. December 2008

Saturday, December 6, 2008

State Bar ebriefs

DECEMBER HEARINGS --- Comments about attorney admissions, disciplinary proceedings and competence will be heard on Dec. 9 in Los Angeles and Dec. 11 in San Francisco.

ANNUAL DUES TIME --- The State Bar’s annual fee statement was mailed Dec. 1 to all active attorneys and all inactive lawyers under the age of 70. Dues must be paid by Feb. 2.

CIVIL FEES INCREASE --- The Judicial Council of California has announced a new civil fee and traffic fine structure beginning January 1.

SEI & SOLO SUMMIT IN BERKELEY --- Attorneys can earn MCLE credit at the
Section Education Institute (Jan. 16-18) and the Solo and Small Firm Summit (Jan. 15-16).

FAMILY LAW EXPERTISE --- A Supreme Court-created task force aimed at improving family law is seeking input from California lawyers.

CONTRIBUTE --- State Bar President Holly Fujie encourages attorneys to support legal services for low-income Californians by contributing to the Justice Gap Fund when paying their annual State Bar dues.

NEW AFFINITY PARTNERS --- A new group of affinity partners who provide tools and services to assist attorneys with marketing their practices have joined CalBar Connect, the State Bar's members-only Web site.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Dec 08 Bulletin

The December 2008 San Bernardino County Bar Bulletin is now ONLINE at sbcba.org/bulletins

Monday, December 1, 2008

New Members of SBCBA for November 2008

Mark Lester, Esq.
Lobb Cliff & Lester, LLP
1325 Spruce Street,Suite 300
Riverside, California 92507
951.788.9410

Lobb Cliff & Lester, LLP has served Riverside and surrounding cities for more than a decade, focusing our practice in the following areas: Private Clients Group, Taxation, Estate Planning, Business Counseling, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability and General Civil Litigation.

Craig Williams, Paralegal

Assist clients in filling out legal documents. Offering self-help legal documents on-line. Recommending all clients to utilize an Attorney-at-Law. Divorce, trusts, wills are main focus.

Richard A. Cornejo
R&R Investigative Solutions
P.O. Box 1331
Apple Valley, Ca
92307
909-725-7359
Innovation, vision and the combination of two specialist backgrounds resulted in the establishment of R & R Investigative Solutions. R & R Investigations Solutions was officially established in 2006. Together the primary owners and management have decades of experience in surveillance, covert and open investigations, as well as crime scene and case management. Investigation, defense support, and surveillance operations are the core focus of R & R Investigative Solutions. Private individuals as well as small and larger businesses, insurance companies, banks and lawfirms, make up our primary client base.

Damian G. Garcia, Esq.
Banks, Garcia & Janis

Zulu Ali, Esq.
Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Immigration, Family Law, and Civil Litigation
Suite C
130
2900 Adams Street
Riverside, CA
92504
951-782-8722

Susan M. Mogilka, Esq.
Elder Abuse; Patient Rights; Med-Mal Civil Litigation. Member ABA; Member LACBA and LACBA Referral Service; Also Registered Nurse w/30 years experience.

Jon G. Jorgenson, Esq.
P.O. Box 1632
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 936-0737

Christina Madole
"I am an Account Executive with US Legal Support. We are a nationwide company specializing in court reporting and record retrieval services."
US Legal Support
5528 Eastwood Ave.
Alta Loma, CA 91737
909.560.5686

Monica V. Marroquin, Esq.
Family Law, Immigration
Law Offices of Garcia & Marroquin, LLP.
545 N. Mountain Avenue,Ste. 210
Upland, California 91786
909-946-8297

Christopher Shumate, Esq.
Estate Planning, Probate, Business Planning
Albrektson Law Offices
414 Tennessee St,Ste. V,
Redlands, CA, 92373
909-335-9658

Saturday, November 29, 2008

ETHICS credit MCLE online
Ethical Use of Technology: Taking Responsibility to Protect Your Clients

$12 for first-time users of SBCBA's MCLE Online
$38.88 for others

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

November 2008 Bar Bulletin is now ONLINE
at sbcba.org/bulletins

Friday, November 14, 2008

The State Bar of California e-briefs

DISCIPLINE HEARINGS --- Comments about attorney admissions and disciplinary proceedings and competence will be heard on Dec. 9 in Los Angeles and Dec. 11 in San Francisco.

2009 DUES --- The State Bar’s annual fee statement will be mailed Dec. 1 to all active attorneys and all inactive lawyers under the age of 70. Dues must be paid by Feb. 2.

PRO BONO PRACTICE PROGRAM --- The Emeritus Attorney Program has been re-named and expanded to allow lawyers to go active solely for pro bono work.

FIND YOUR SPOT --- The State Bar is recruiting applicants for nearly 200 positions on more than three dozen committees, boards and commissions.

57 WINNERS --- The California Bar Foundation has awarded 57 law students with public interest or diversity scholarships totaling more than a quarter million dollars.

NEW AFFINITY PARTNERS --- A new group of affinity partners who provide tools and services to assist attorneys with marketing their practices have joined CalBar Connect, the State Bar's members-only Web site.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The State Bar of California e-briefs

BOALT HALL CONFERENCE --- A forum for judges, government officials, scholars and practitioners will address the work of the state Supreme Court and legal issues affecting California’s judiciary on Nov. 14 at the University of California, Berkeley. MCLE credit is available.

DISCIPLINE HEARINGS --- The State Bar of California will hold its annual hearings on attorney disciplinary procedures, attorney competency and admissions procedure on Dec. 9 in Los Angeles and Dec. 11 in San Francisco.

TRUST ACCOUNT CONCERNS --- The State Bar's Ethics Hotline offers lawyers research assistance on professional responsibility issues related to client trust accounts and the nation's current financial crisis.

GIVE SOME TIME --- The State Bar is recruiting applicants for approximately 170 positions on more than three dozen committees, boards and commissions.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

The State Bar of California e-briefs

BANK STABILITY CONCERNS --- The State Bar's Ethics Hotline offers lawyers research assistance on professional responsibility issues related to client trust accounts and the nation's current financial crisis.

FORECLOSURE CLEARINGHOUSE ---The Public Interest Clearinghouse has created a Web site to provide information about the mortgage foreclosure crisis as well as opportunities for attorneys to volunteer their help.

FEE ARB TRAINING --- The Kern County Bar Association and the State Bar are offering a fee arbitration training session on Oct. 15, in Bakersfield.

NEW STATE BAR COURT JUDGE --- Judge Catherine D. Purcell of the Superior Court of Kern County was appointed to the Review Department of State Bar Court by the Supreme Court.

BOG ELIGIBILITY --- Thousand Oaks attorney Michael Tenenbaum survived a challenge to his eligibility to represent State Bar District 6.

CALBAR CONNECT --- A new members-only Web site, CalBar Connect, links attorneys to affinity partners who offer discounts and programs to help them save money in their practices.

GOING GREEN --- The State Bar is promoting “green” practices in law firms through a set of voluntary standards aimed at preserving and improving the environment.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

October 2008 Bar Bulletin SBCBA


The October 2008 issue of the SBCBA Bar Bulletin is ONLINE.

Read it
HERE.
or sbcba.org/bulletins

Monday, September 29, 2008

2008 Sponsors of SBCBA Golf Tourney!!!


Many thanks to our generous sponsors for our 2008 Golf Tournament.


ABOTA-American Board of Trial Advocates
AIS - Advanced Imaging Solutions
Alfredo's Pizza & Pasta
Allen C. Turner, Esq.
Baskin-Robbins
Best Buy
Bond Services of California
Bosco Legal Services
Bountiful Baskets
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
Bud Garvin & Patrick Wright Probate Referees
Caldwell/ Kennedy/Porter
CARE & Sherri Kastilahn
Dan Carlone Construction
DK Global
Five Star Golf
Friedman/Gebbie/Cazares/Gileece
Fullerton/Lemann/Schaefer/Dominick
Galleano Winery
Granowitz, White & Weber
Gresham/Savage/Nolan/Tilden
In-N-Out Burger
J.R. Freeman Co. Office Supplies
Joseph B. Campbell Inn of Court
Laurel Starks - Family Law Realtor
Law Office of Michael A. Scafiddi
Law Offices of William D. Shapiro
Legal Nurse Betty
Legal Nurse Betty
Roger Dunn Golf Shops
Roger Thompson - Wallender Realty
Rowley Portraiture
San Bernardino County Bar Association
Shandin Hills Golf Club
Sixty-Sixers Baseball
Super Burrito

Friday, September 26, 2008

Law Tech News




Click the thumbnail or here to go to the issue.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

The State Bar of California

e-briefs

September 19, 2008

MCLE CREDITS IN MONTEREY --- Attorneys have the opportunity to earn up to 20 hours of MCLE credit at the 2008 Annual Meeting in Monterey, Sept. 25-28. Onsite registration is available.

DRAFT ETHICS OPINIONS --- COPRAC is seeking public comment on proposed ethics opinions dealing with fee waiver settlements and enforcement of charging liens, at a hearing during the Annual Meeting in Monterey on Thursday, September 25, 2:30 p.m. Contact Audrey Hollins at 415-538-2167 if you wish to attend.

GET INVOLVED ---The State Bar is recruiting applicants for approximately 200 positions on more than 40 committees, boards and commissions for 2009-10.

MAKING THAT TRANSITION --- The State Bar has updated and reprinted When You Become 18: A Survival Guide for Teenagers, in English and Spanish. The guide is offered free of charge.

Nancy Menzies Vaessen, Esq.

SBCBA welcomes

Nancy Menzies Vaessen, Esq.

38-180 Del Webb Blvd., #110
Palm Desert, California 92211
760-799-2261

Professional Liability
Defense (Medical)

Mustafa Abdul-Rahman, Esq

SBCBA welcomes

Mustafa Abdul-Rahman, Esq

213-926-4964

Friday, September 12, 2008

Gilbert A. Diaz, Jr., Esq.

SBCBA welcomes

Gilbert A. Diaz, Jr., Esq.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

SBCBA Bar Bulletin September 2008

The SBCBA Bar Bulletin for September 2008 is NOW ONLINE

at http://sbcba.org/bulletins/bulletin0809.pdf

posted by turner from Quito Ecuador airport via movistar .
what would we do without the internet and wireless?

Monday, September 1, 2008

Jennifer Daniel, Esq.

SBCBA welcomes

Jennifer Daniel, Esq.
Family Law

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Christine Schartau Pente, Esq.

SBCBA welcomes:

Christine Schartau Pente, Esq.

Law Office of Christine Pente
7201 Haven Ave E-526
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 6752-1114

Immigration and Naturalization
Family Law
Probate and Estate Planning

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Jennifer Boylston, Esq.

SBCBA welcomes

Jennifer Boylston, Esq.

909.556.3042

"My practice handles all family law and both delinquency and dependency juvenile cases."

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

SBCBA Fall Events!
August 2008

Upcoming Events
  • 2008 Bench-Bar Golf Tournament
  • Annual Installation & Awards Banquet
  • Attention: SBCBA Members and Friends

    Mark your calendar for our fall events! Our Annual Golf Tournament in September and our Annual Installation & Awards Banquet in October.

    Please call (909)885-1986 for additional information.

    Sincerely,

    Claire Furness, SBCBA

  • 2008 Bench-Bar Golf Tournament
  • golf
    Shandin Hills Golf Club

    3380 Little Mountain Drive
    San Bernardino, California 92401-1201

    September 19, 2008
    12:30 PM - 7:00PM
    Join us for our 8th Annual Golf Tournament!

    The San Bernardino County Bar Association would like to invite you to participate as a sponsor and/or a player in our 8th Annual Bench-Bar Golf Tournament, held on Friday, September 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon to early evening.

    The tournament will be held at the Shandin Hills Golf Club, on Little Mountain Drive in North San Bernardino. We will offer our players a box lunch to take onto the course, and finish the day at a pleasant social hour complete with cold drinks, hors 'd oeuvres, trophies, and raffle prizes.

    Below you will find a (green) link to the application for inclusion as a player and/or a sponsor. It lists the cost for tournament entry and sponsorships, as well as the tournament rules. You may also contribute a prize for our raffle. As a sponsor, your name or your company's name will be displayed at the tournament, and appear in our Bar Bulletin and on our website. Click on the green link below to open and print the application. Then mail or fax the completed form to our bar office (shown at the bottom left corner of this e- mail).

    This tournament is a great way to meet, network, or play a round of golf with your judges and colleagues while supporting the SBCBA and its various community service programs, which include Law Day, Bridging the Gap for New Attorneys, the Attorney Information and Referral Service, Continuing Education programs for attorneys, and our Fee Arbitration Program. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us or call the number above and ask for Claire.

    Please join the San Bernardino County Bar Association for the 8th Annual Bench Bar Golf Tournament this year on the green or as a sponsor.

    Very kind regards,

    Thomas W. Dominick
    Bradley R. White

    SBCBA Golf Tournament Co-Chairs

    RSVP for this Event NOW!
  • Annual Installation & Awards Banquet
  • WineTastEvent
    At the National Orange Show in the Valencia Ball Room

    689 South "E" Street
    San Bernardino, California 92408

    October 9, 2008
    7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    Held In Conjunction with Wine & Food Under the Stars!

    Save the date!

    You are invited to join the fun at the Nat'l Orange Show's Wine & Food Under the Stars on Thursday, October 9, 2008, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. - made possible by our generous sponsors.

    Then at 7 p.m. join your colleagues for our Annual Installation of Officers and Directors and the inaugural presentation of the George W. Porter Criminal Trial Attorney Award.

    Bill Lemann will serve as master of ceremonies and the Honorable Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr. will install our new Board of Directors.

    The cost is $65 per person.
    Watch for your invitation in the mail - or click below on the (orange) link to save your seat today!

    RSVP for this Event NOW!


    San Bernardino County Bar Association
    555 North Arrowhead Avenue
    San Bernardino, California 92401-1201

    909 885 1986
    exec@sbcba.org

    We're looking forward to seeing you there!

    Friday, August 15, 2008

    Howard Friedman, CPA, Accounting Expert
    Licensed Real Estate Broker
    Residential, Business, Court-ordered Sales
    Accounting/Real Estate Expert Testimony
    444 N. Arrowhead Ave., Ste. 105, San Bernardino, CA 92401
    909-889-8819
    howardfcpa@yahoo.com

    Saturday, August 9, 2008

    Tech Notes

    1. Beware "CNN.com Daily Top 10" emails; actually malware
    2. Newly re-designed: for a top notch Legal Research and Law News portal see LawyerExpress.com Customize the page to match your interests and set it as your home or start page. And it is FREE.
    3. Law Technology News is a publication focussing on issues at the interface of law practice and computer applications. Electronic Discovery is among the many topics featured.

    Judge Jesse William Curtis: 1906-2008

    Former San Bernardino Judge Jesse William Curtis died at 102.

    See Press-Enterprise for more...

    Thursday, August 7, 2008

    Robert Oliver, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes

    Robert Oliver, Esq.

    Oliver Law Group
    8333 Foothill Blvd., Suite 129Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

    The attorneys at Oliver Law Group specialize in commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, product liability and personal injury litigation, and bankruptcy law.

    (909) 931-1393

    Wednesday, August 6, 2008

    Jane Cervantes, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes
    Jane Cervantes, Esq.

    "I recently moved here from Illinois and took the California Bar just this July. I practiced at a small general law firm in Illinois from 11/2005- 7/2008. I am currently looking for employment in Rancho Cucamonga area."

    Jane Cervantes
    12455 Benton Dr. #3
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
    (309) 241-7505

    Tuesday, August 5, 2008

    Law Technology News

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    courtesy of Allen Turner, Esq.
    SBCBA webstaff

    Thursday, July 31, 2008

    JUDGMENT COLLECTION

    JUDGMENT COLLECTION California courts have inherent and statutory power to compel obedience to their judgments, orders and process. CCP 128(a)(4), 177; Professional judgment enforcement since 1999.
    Steve Alldis, JD 760-946-5259

    WORKER'S COMP DENIED?

    WORKER'S COMP DENIED?
    We can write your "medical necessity" letter and obtain peer review within 48 hours. Over 4000 cases reviewed.
    Ted Wyman, MD 909-725-6866

    Saturday, July 26, 2008

    July 25, 2008
    e-briefs
    The State Bar of California


    ANNUAL MEETING ― Early registration for the State Bar Annual Meeting Sept. 25-28 in Monterey runs through Aug. 27.

    2009 FEES SET ― Governor Schwarzenegger signed the State Bar fee bill setting dues for 2009 at $410 for active members and $125 for inactives.

    FEE AGREEMENT ETHICS OPINION ― COPRAC will hold a hearing seeking public comment on Friday, Aug. 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Santa Monica. Contact Audrey Hollins at 415-538-2167 if you wish to attend.

    PRO BONO INFO ― The Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services has compiled an online list of resources for lawyers, law firms, bar associations, legal services providers, judges and law students interested in pro bono work.

    PUBLIC COMMENT ― The State Bar seeks public comment on a number of proposals, including mandatory reporting on attorneys' State Bar Web pages, conviction proceedings and the State Bar Eco-Pledge.

    Friday, July 25, 2008

    Amy Orgain, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes:

    Amy Orgain, Esq.

    P.O. Box 193
    Mentone, CA 92359

    (310) 467-5404

    I recently graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, with a health law concentration track. I grew up in Redlands and just moved back to San Bernardino county. I am working part time from home, but currently searching for full time employment in the area, preferably government or nonprofit work.

    Wednesday, July 16, 2008

    CalBar E-briefs

    July 16, 2008
    e-briefs
    The State Bar of California

    PRESIDENT-ELECT ― Holly Fujie, shareholder at Buchalter Nemer in Los Angeles, will be sworn in as the 84th president of the State Bar at the September annual meeting in Monterey.

    FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS ― Four attorneys will become members of the State Bar Board of Governors and a fifth is awaiting a certification decision.

    PUBLIC COMMENT ― Comment is sought on a range of issues, including a State Bar Eco-Pledge, mandatory reporting on the My State Bar Profile page and conviction proceedings.

    ANNUAL MEETING ― The State Bar will return to Monterey for its 81st Annual Meeting, offering a wide range of educational programs. Online registration is available.

    WILDFIRE AID ― The bar has compiled a list of resources to aid victims of the ongoing California wildfires, as well as members of the legal community who want to contribute assistance.

    Ana M. Yeager, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes

    Ana M. Yeager, Esq.
    San Bernardino County Office of the Public Defender

    July August 2008 Bar Bulletin

    The July August 2008 Bar Bulletin is online now at
    http://sbcba.org/bulletins/Bulletin0807-8.pdf

    Wednesday, July 9, 2008



    SBCBA announces the new

    George W. Porter Criminal Trial Attorney Award


    Poonam K. Walia, Esq.


    SBCBA welcomes:

    Poonam K. Walia, Esq.

    PO BOX 51181
    Riverside, Ca 92517

    Legal Nurse Betty, Inc.

    Legal Nurse Betty, Inc.
    Certified Legal Nurse Consulting Firm
    MEDICAL RECORD ANALYSIS
    951-551-4722
    LegalNurseBetty.com

    Tuesday, July 8, 2008

    Law Technology News - July 2008 (Page: Cover)

    Please look at this page of Law Technology News - July 2008

    [IMAGE] I want to share my subscription to Law Tech News with my colleagues at SBCBA.
    allen turner, sbcba webstaff
    Click the thumbnail or here to go to the issue.

    Friday, July 4, 2008

    Reports of the decisions of the courts of Great Britain, which have taken place since the 4th of July, 1776, are not to be read or cited in court. Hickman v. Boffman,1808 WL 750 (1808)

    State Bar E-briefs

    WILDFIRE AID --- The bar has compiled a list of resources to aid victims of the ongoing California wildfires, as well as members of the legal community who want to contribute assistance.

    IMPARTIAL COURTS --- Two former state governors will be among the panelists in a July 14 public forum, "Preserving Impartial Courts in California," 9:30 a.m., at the Secretary of Building in Sacramento. The public is invited to participate.

    COMMENT IN JULY --- Comment is sought for several proposed revisions to rules affecting the practice law.

    MEMBER BENEFITS --- A new members-only Web site, CalBar Connect, links attorneys to affinity partners who are offering value-added products to California lawyers.

    SEPTEMBER ANNUAL MEETING --- The State Bar will return to Monterey for its 81st Annual Meeting, offering a wide range of educational programs. Online registration is available.

    Tuesday, July 1, 2008

    Mark C. Watson, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes

    Mark C. Watson, Esq.

    Real Property, Family Law, Business Issues, Civil Litigation

    Law Office of Mark C. Watson
    1633 Bayshore Hwy. Suite 341
    Burlingame, CA. 94010

    (650) 692-4001

    Friday, June 27, 2008

    Supreme Court Today

    ELECTIONS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, FIRST AMENDMENT, EQUAL PROTECTION
    DAVIS v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMM'N (07-320 Syllabus)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-320.ZS.html

    DEREGULATION, ENERGY, FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, FEDERAL POWER ACT MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL GROUP INC. v. PUBLICUTIL. DIST. NO. 1 OF SNOHOMISH CTY. (06-1457 Syllabus) http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/06-1457.ZS.html

    SECOND AMENDMENT, RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, MILITIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUN BAN, HANDGUNS
    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. HELLER (07-290 Syllabus)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZS.html

    The Common Law ...

    The common law develops to adapt to the changing needs of society; this is its genius.
    Thomas ex rel. Gramling v. Mallett, 701 N.W.2d 523 (2005)

    Saturday, June 21, 2008

    State Bar E-briefs

    JUNE 30 --- Attorneys eligible to vote in the election for members of the State Bar Board of Governors and the California Young Lawyers Association must cast their ballots by Monday, June 30.

    PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINES --- Comment is sought for several proposed revisions to rules affecting the practice of law.

    CONNECT TO CALBAR --- A new members-only Web site, CalBar Connect, links attorneys to affinity partners who offer value-added products to California lawyers.

    2008 ANNUAL MEETING --- The State Bar2008 Annual Meeting September 25-28 in Monterey.

    Wednesday, June 18, 2008

    SB Court Notice: re: Notice of Unavailability


    Notice:

    KENNETH WAYNE NYDAM

    Kenneth Wayne Nydam passed away peacefully on June 12 at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He was 67 years old. Ken was born in Southgate, Ca. and lived in the Redlands, Highland, and San Bernardino areas for the past 61 years. ... Ken practiced Law in San Bernardino for 38 years and retired from the firm of Tomlinson, Nydam & Prince in 2003 due to health issues.

    In Oct. 2005, Ken received the Matthew M. Kearney award by the Legal Aid Society.

    Memorial contributions may be made in Ken's name to Redlands Christian School or the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino.

    Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 1:30p.m. at Montecito Memorial Park at Veteran's Wall.

    A celebration of Ken's life will held on Wednesday, June 18 at 3 p.m. at The River Christian Reformed Church 459 E. Highland Ave. Redlands.

    Published in the San Bernardino Sun on 6/17/2008.

    Monday, June 16, 2008

    Kyle Walker, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes

    Kyle Walker, Esq.

    Sunday, June 15, 2008

    Sponsors: Kaufman-Campbell Award Banquet

    The San Bernardino County Bar Association appreciates the contributions of these sponsors of the 2008 Kaufman-Campbell Awards Banquet. Their Sponsorships support the Bar Association's Public Service Programs and Initiatives.


    The Hon. Joseph B. Campbell Chapter of American Inns of Court
    Law Offices of E. Toby Bowler
    Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden
    Law Offices of William D. Shapiro
    Granowitz, White & Weber
    The Kaufman Family
    IVAMS
    Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith
    Law Offices of Ugo-Harris P. Ejike
    Law Offices of Daniel Greenberg
    Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi
    Law Offices of Shauna Meryn Wickham
    Honorable Teresa Bennett
    Honorable Cara Hutson
    Honorable Brian McCarville
    Honorable Michael Sachs

    Friday, June 13, 2008

    Clara Resendez, 3L

    SBCBA welcomes

    Clara Resendez,

    a third year student at
    Western State University College of Law.

    Wednesday, June 11, 2008

    Poonam K. Walia, Esq

    SBCBA welcomes

    Poonam K. Walia, Esq.

    PO BOX 51181
    Riverside, Ca
    92517

    Tuesday, June 10, 2008

    Myrle Rountree Petty

    SBCBA welcomes

    Myrle Rountree Petty
    Admin Law Judge

    Saturday, June 7, 2008

    state bar e briefs

    State Bar of California

    e-briefs

    June 6, 2008

    SBC JUDGES SOUGHT --- The State Bar Court is accepting applications for the positions of one review judge and one hearing judge. Deadline is June 13.

    TIME TO VOTE --- Attorneys eligible to vote in the election for members of the State Bar Board of Governors and the California Young Lawyers Association must cast their ballots by June 30.

    CONTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITY --- Contributing year-round to entities not funded by State Bar fees (such as the Justice Gap Fund and the California Bar Foundation) is now possible on the bar's Web site.

    JUNE PUBLIC COMMENT --- Several proposed revisions to rules affecting the practice law have June deadlines.

    CALBAR CONNECT --- A new members-only Web site, CalBar Connect, links attorneys to affinity partners who are offering value-added products to California lawyers.

    MEETING IN MONTEREY --- The State Bar's 2008 Annual Meeting will be held September 25-28 in Monterey.


    Monday, June 2, 2008

    U.S. Supreme Court Cases

    EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, PARALEGAL FEES, ATTORNEY�S FEES
    RICHLIN SECURITY SERVICE CO. v. CHERTOFF (06-1717 Syllabus)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/06-1717.ZS.html

    SENTENCING, MONEY LAUNDERING, ILLEGAL GAMBLING, FEDERAL MONEY
    LAUNDERING STATUTE, FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES
    UNITED STATES v. SANTOS (06-1005 Syllabus)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/06-1005.ZS.html

    MONEY LAUNDERING, FEDERAL MONEY LAUNDERING STATUTE, SENTENCING,
    CRIMINAL FINANCE, DRUG TRAFFICKING, PATRIOT ACT
    REGALADO CUELLAR v. UNITED STATES (06-1456 Syllabus)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/06-1456.ZS.html

    (L060208 Orders)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/060208.ZOR.html

    Friday, May 30, 2008

    Bobbi Stanley, Esq

    SBCBA welcomes

    Bobbi Stanley, Esq.

    Tuesday, May 27, 2008

    Betty A. Lyons, RN, WCC, CLNC

    SBCBA welcomes

    Betty A. Lyons, RN, WCC, CLNC
    Legal Nurse Betty, Inc
    8271 Triplett Lane
    Hemet, CA 92545

    951-926-9590

    "I assist plaintiff and defense attorneys by screening medical cases for merit, reviewing and analyzing medical records, hospital policies and procedures, developing reports and chronologies to identify significant medical events, and by identifying and locating expert witnesses."

    Friday, May 23, 2008

    Ardalon Fakhimi, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes

    Ardalon Fakhimi, Esq.
    Criminal Defense, DUI, Juvenile Dependency
    1-800-438-4529

    Darin Swayne

    SBCBA welcomes

    Darin Swayne, Paralegal
    Law Offices of Mark John Tundis
    Upland, CA

    State Bar E-briefs

    he State Bar of California

    e-briefs

    May 22, 2008

    EVALUATING JUDGES --- Active California lawyers, former judges and members of the public are invited to submit an application by June 2 to serve on the 2009 Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE).

    PATHWAYS TO JUSTICE --- More than 40 MCLE classes will be offered at the Pathways to Justice statewide legal services conference, June 5-7 in Los Angeles.

    SBC JUDGES SOUGHT --- The State Bar Court is accepting applications for the positions of one review judge and one hearing judge. Deadline is June 13.

    CANDIDATES --- Twelve attorneys have announced their candidacy for a seat on the 2008-09 State Bar Board of Governors and six more will vie for seats on the CYLA Board of Directors.

    CALBAR CONNECT --- A new members-only Web site, CalBar Connect, links attorneys to affinity partners who are offering value-added products to California lawyers.

    MONTEREY MEETING --- The State Bar's 2008 Annual Meeting will be held September 25-28 in Monterey.

    Monday, May 19, 2008

    Lauren Hawkins

    SBCBA welcomes Law Student Member
    Lauren Hawkins

    Read the new May 08 SBCBA Bar Bulletin online.
    See:
    sbcba.org/bulletins

    Featured Judge this month is Mirian Ivy Morton.
    See:
    sbcba.org/judges

    Place a special internet
    CLICK THRU AD on our Classified Pages.

    Wednesday, May 14, 2008

    Jessica Marzullo, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes
    Jessica Marzullo, Esq.
    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith

    Tuesday, May 13, 2008

    Connie S. Johnson

    SBCBA welcomes affiliate member
    Connie S. Johnson
    Connie is a paralegal with
    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
    650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 600
    San Bernardino, CA 92408

    FindLaw Cases and Codes - GONZALEZ v. UNITED STATES

    GONZALEZ v. UNITED STATES
    http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/us/000/6-11612.html

    Supreme Court Cases provided by findlaw

    Saturday, May 10, 2008

    Kaufman Campbell Award Honors Judge Michael Dest

    The Ninth Annual
    Kaufman/Campbell Awards Banquet

    May 15, 2008
    5:30 p.m. social hour
    7:00 p.m. dinner and program
    Hilton Hotel on Hospitality Lane
    San Bernardino, California

    The Honorable Michael M. Dest
    Superior Court of California
    County of San Bernardino

    To Reserve Call 909 885 1986
    or online HERE

    Wednesday, May 7, 2008

    Mitchell L. Wexler, Esq.

    SBCBA welcomes

    Mitchell L. Wexler, Esq.
    Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
    18401 Von Karman Ave, 2nd fl
    Irvine, CA 92612

    949-660-3531

    "We handle business immigration law matters (as opposed to deportation work). We are the largest immigration law firm in the world with 1600 employees and 36 offices, half of which abroad. I'd love to give an "Immigration Law For Non Immigration Lawyers" presentation to the group."