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.