Message from New President Tamila C. Jensen |
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I am honored to be the new president of the Los Angeles County Bar Association for what will be a time of challenge and change. LACBA has answered challenges in the past and not only survived but thrived. Together we will do the same during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ron Brot, immediate past president, led LACBA through the first few months of the pandemic and I want to thank Ron for his leadership. He has left a sound base on which to build.
We now know Covid-19 started to attack human populations at least in December 2019. By January 2020, it was world news. By February, public events were cancelled. On March 17, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California from which we are beginning to emerge. Unemployment rates soared and supply chains were in shambles. As we prepare for the future at-hand, we know a return to pre-Covid normal may be a long way off. For example, we may not see civil trials until 2021.
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Tamila C. Jensen
President
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LACBA Welcomes our New Board of Trustees! |
LACBA is pleased to welcome our new Officers and Board of Trustees for 2020-2021. The complete list of LACBA’s Officers, Executive Committee and Board of Trustees is available here.
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Barristers / Young Attorneys Section Hosts
Virtual Brown Bag Lunch Events with Judicial Officers
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The Barristers / Young Attorneys (BYA) Section of LACBA proudly hosts Bench Meets Bar Brown Bag lunch events with judges from all over Southern California. These Bench Meets Bar Brown Bag lunches, held several times a quarter, consist of judges and young lawyers meeting over lunch to get to know one another, talk about trends in the law and legal careers, and have fun. In the past, the BYA Section has hosted almost every type of judicial officer, from appellate justices to bankruptcy judges to trial court judges, and more.
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'Lawyers of Los Angeles' Book Launches Aug 12, 2020 |
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Lawyers of Los Angeles: 1950 to 2020 tells the remarkable story of L.A. lawyers and the L.A. County Bar Association that helped shape laws and events locally, statewide, and even nationally. Initially driven by a cohesive but insular group of “Spring Street Lawyers,” in time, the L.A. Bar diversified and grappled with watershed issues of inclusion, equality, and access to justice.
Author and attorney Kathleen Tuttle explores the impact of L.A. lawyers and the L.A. Bar that has reverberated far beyond L.A. County:
- The 1950s House Un-American Activities Committee investigations of the “Hollywood Ten.”
- High-profile trials of Sirhan, Manson, and Simpson.
- L.A. lawyers who were key to bringing the 1960 Democratic Convention and 1984 Olympics to Los Angeles.
- The County Bar’s 1974 resolution to end discrimination at elite private clubs.
- The Bar’s impact on judicial independence.
- Lawyer-leaders and their pivotal roles during periods of social unrest and political upheaval.
- L.A. lawyers—especially women and lawyers of color—became U.S. attorneys in the Central District, federal judges, and received presidential appointments in the nation’s capital.
- The Bar Association’s 1977 decision to support Public Counsel, still the country’s largest pro bono public interest law firm.
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Now that we are entering an era of remote work, it is more important than ever to leverage digital processes to adapt to the changing landscape. HelloSign enables lawyers to capture legally binding electronic signatures to complete important contracts and agreements both faster and more securely than traditional paper intensive processes.
LACBA members can now take advantage of HelloSign eSignature at a 25% discount (subject to eligibility requirements).
Hellosign is a Dropbox company. To sign up for your LACBA member discount through Dropbox’s legal IT provider Firefly, click here.
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LACBA Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, August 27:
An Exciting Free Opportunity For Job Seekers and Employers
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Find a Job and Stay Connected with MyLACBA App |
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Why use the My LACBA Mobile App + Job Board?
- Gain easy online access through your mobile device to the easy-to-use Career Center
- Set up personalized job alerts to be notified by email when a position is a match for you-- right to your phone
- Post resumes, request references, and build your profile to make it easy for employers to approach you with relevant job opportunities
- Track and monitor all your applications right through the LACBA Career Center with instant notifications
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In the July/August 2020 Issue of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine:
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- New LACBA President Tamila C. Jensen takes the helm
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Individual privacy rights after United States v. Carpenter
- California's ballot harvesting law
- Cannabis transactions move beyond handshakes
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Review of Alan Dershowitz's new book, Guilt by Accusation
- Update on the law of appeal bonds
- Death of a state-accredited law school
- Mediating divorce during COVID-19
Plus the 2020 Guide to Investigative Services, and much more.
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Counsel for Justice Receives $6,500 Grant from SoCalGas |
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LACBA Counsel for Justice would like to thank SoCalGas for its generous and continued support. This is the second year SoCalGas supports CFJ with this grant. The grant will aid the revenue necessary to operate Counsel for Justice and its projects to accomplish the mission of providing equal access to legal services to the most vulnerable in our community.
To donate or learn more on how you can volunteer for one of the Projects go to www.lacba.org/cfj
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LACBA's Domestic Violence Project:
Assisting the Most Vulnerable
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From January 1, 2020 to March 15th, 2020 the DVP had already provided assistance to over 1,000 victims of domestic violence and elder abuse inside the Los Angeles Superior Court-Stanley Mosk Courthouse. And then, March 16th arrived. As the state of California began to shut down, affecting courts, business, and most importantly people, the Los Angeles County Bar Association Domestic Violence Project (LACBA DVP) scrambled to make plans to assist victims who desperately needed help. After more than 30 years of providing services inside the Los Angeles Superior Court, the DVP moved offsite and began remote services. It was quickly discovered that most of the victims we serve are unable to effectively cope with remote services; due to lack of computers, printers, or even email. Along with the emotional and or physical trauma that they have sustained due to violence, adding the hardship of having to navigate technology, is simply unattainable for our victims.
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Friday, August 7, 2020 - @ 12:15 PM
Re-opening the LASC Family Law Division,
Part 2, LACourtConnect
Presented by: LACBA Family Law Section & BHBA
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Monday, August 10, 2020 - @ 12:15 PM
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" LACourtConnect One Month Retrospective
Presented by: LACBA / LASC
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
Women Making Their Mark on the Capitol:
Lessons from the Road
19th Amendment Speaker Series
Presented by: NAWJ / WLALA / LACBA
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Thursday, August 13, 2020 - @ 4:00 PM
Coping with Change
Presented by: Commercial Development & Leasing Subsection of the Real Property Section
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
The 19th Amendment at the
Intersection of Race and Gender
19th Amendment Speaker Series
Presented by: NAWJ / WLALA / LACBA
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
Wrap-Up of the U.S. Supreme Court's
2019-2020 Term
Presented by: Appellate Courts Section
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - @ 12:30 PM
Presented by: Trusts & Estates Section
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - @ 5:00 PM
Immigration: F-1 Student Visa Demystified
Presented by: Immigration & Nationality Law Section
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Thursday, August 20, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
Expanding Leadership for
Women of Color in Politics
19th Amendment Speaker Series
Presented by: NAWJ / WLALA / LACBA
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
Voices from the Bench: An Examination of Diversity and Inclusion in the Courts
19th Amendment Speaker Series
Presented by: NAWJ / WLALA / LACBA
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For the most up-to-date event information, please visit the
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Ethical Obligations of Transactional Lawyers Where Clients May Be Engaging in Criminal or Fraudulent Activity |
Have you ever had a bad feeling that a legal transaction you are working on may involve fraudulent or criminal activity? There are many circumstances in which a client may use a lawyer’s services to assist in criminal or fraudulent activity in connection with a diverse range of transactional matters. Some engagements may at first appear legitimate but a myriad of transactional matters may present a duty to inquire further, for example to avoid assisting in money laundering, terrorist financing or other fraudulent or criminal activity
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Tips to Stay Connected & Productive in a World of Social Distancing |
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Common Employment Practices Claims Arising Out of COVID-19 |
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