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JNE Commission is looking for volunteers

The State Bar is seeking active members of the bar, former members of the judiciary and members of the public who wish to volunteer to serve on the 2007 Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission (JNE). The application deadline is June 1.

The JNE Commission, representing a broad cross-section of California’s legal profession and general population, evaluates all candidates under consideration for appointment to the bench by the governor. Its members are appointed by the board of governors and are charged with thoroughly investigating candidates for judicial appointment while maintaining strict confidentiality. Commissioners serve terms of approximately one year and may serve up to three consecutive terms.

Information and application forms are available at calbar.ca.gov (select links to Attorney Resources/Committees and Commissions/Other Entity Appointments) or from the Appointments Office, 180 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94105-1639, 415-538-2299; FAX 415-538-2255.

The appointments will be made in August and terms begin Feb. 1, 2007.

Five seats open on State Bar, CYLA boards

Ballots will be mailed May 1 to attorneys who practice in one of the five State Bar districts with an opening on the bar board of governors. Candidates’ nominating papers were due April 3 and voting must be completed by June 30. Any active member of the bar who maintains his or her principal office for the practice of law in one of the districts with an open seat is eligible to run for a three-year term.

The districts with an opening are: District 1, Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba counties; District 3, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties; District 5, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus and Tulare counties; District 7, Los Angeles County; and District 9, Imperial and San Diego counties.

Five seats in the same districts also are open for the California Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors.

New board members will take their seats in October.

Questions about the State Bar election may be addressed to Billie Sivanov at billie.sivanov@calbar.ca.gov or by calling 415-538-2274. Questions about the CYLA election may be addressed to Leanna Dickstein at CYLA@calbar.ca.gov or by calling 213-765-1337.

CYLA career symposium scheduled for April 22

NOTE: Program is cancelled

The California Young Lawyers Association will host its second Career Symposium April 22 at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. The daylong symposium — “Saturday Suggestions for Defining Your Career” — will feature plenary sessions and track programming about career advancement, marketing strategies, interviewing skills and ethics, with one hour MCLE credit.

Registration information is available at calbar.ca.gov/cyla.

Bar publishes three new consumer pamphlets

The State Bar has published three new pamphlets that address elder abuse, alternative dispute resolution and becoming a lawyer. They are part of the bar’s “Get the Legal Facts of Life” consumer education program and join a list of 20 other pamphlets, some in Spanish, English or Korean.

The new pamphlets are: How Can I Resolve My Dispute Without a Trial?, What Should I Know About Elder Abuse? and How Do I Become a Lawyer? The elder abuse pamphlet will be translated into Spanish.

The pamphlets are available at calbar.ca.gov by clicking on Consumer Pamphlets in the right-hand menu. They can be ordered online or by calling 888-875-LAWS.

Attorneys sought for two legal services boards

The State Bar is seeking applications from lawyers interested in serving on the boards of directors of California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) and California Indian Legal Services (CILS). One two-year position is open on the CRLA board, and two three-year positions are open on the CILS board.

Both organizations are nonprofit programs whose boards meet four times a year.

Interested attorneys should apply by letter, listing the reasons they should be appointed and including a resume of their work experience, community activity and educational background. Bar number also should be included. The deadline to apply for the CRLA board is April 18. The CILS deadline is June 9.

The materials should be sent to Chris Zupanovich, State Bar of California, 180 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94105-1639. Questions may be directed to her at 415-538-2534 or chris.zupanovich@calbar.ca.gov.

Fee arb training scheduled for May 11 in San Jose

Recent developments in fee arbitration will be discussed at a May 11 training program in San Jose, sponsored by the State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration. The training is open to prospective and current fee dispute arbitrators, both lawyers and lay persons. The free training offers 2.75 hours of MCLE credit, including one hour of legal ethics and 1.75 hours of general credit.

The training will be held from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara County Bar Association offices, 31 North Second St, 4th floor, San Jose. To reserve a space, call Irene Cortez at 408-975-2114 or e-mail irenec@sccba.com. For additional information, call Jill Sperber, 415-538-2023.

10th annual ethics symposium set for May 6

The State Bar has scheduled its Annual Statewide Ethics Symposium May 6, marking the 10th anniversary of an event that brings together California’s experts on attorney ethics. The symposium offers advanced programs for lawyers in all practice areas and explores emerging ethical issues.

This year’s conference will focus on protecting and using confidential information and includes sessions on:

  • Preserving confidentiality in a technological age;
  • Disclosures of confidential information; and
  • Client secrets and the lawyer’s right of self-defense.

Speakers include U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Fogel and Donald Polden, dean of the Santa Clara University School of Law, where the symposium will take place.

Visit legal London and earn MCLE credits

The State Bar Litigation Section will sponsor “A Week in Legal London” July 9-14, offering an opportunity to experience the inner workings of the English legal system, expand litigation skills and meet with members of the London legal community.

The registration fee is $2,295 per person, and includes daily luncheons, two receptions, a formal closing dinner at historic Trinity House, and education programs and materials. Accommodations are available for an additional fee.

The Litigation Section also will offer an “Oxford University Summer Program” from July 16-20. The registration fee of $1,295 per person includes four nights’ lodging, meals, education programs and materials.

Attendance at both programs will fulfill all 25 required MCLE hours. Participants may attend either or both programs.

More information is available at calbar.ca.gov/litigation or by calling 415-538-2546.

Opt out of list sales

Attorneys who wish to remove their names from lists the State Bar provides to qualified outside entities may do so by logging on to Member Login at calbar.ca.gov. After registering with My State Bar Profile, go to “Account Information” and select “Update my mailing preferences (opt out).” Members also may e-mail their opt out request to memrec@calbar.ca.gov. Include your bar number.

Bar members’ names are provided at cost to a restricted list of outside entities that meet certain criteria.

The names are provided for a one-time use to, among others, MCLE providers, the Foundation of the State Bar, local bars and bar-approved insurance providers.

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