2021 End of Year Message from the President and Executive Director & CEO |
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Dear Friends,
As we look back at 2021 there’s much to be proud of and thankful for. LACBA has survived a pandemic, resolved a long-term lease burden that didn’t make financial sense, relocated our office to a more appropriate space for our staff and members, continued to reduce expenses, improved efficiency, paid down our credit line, and stabilized membership numbers. Perhaps most importantly, for the first time in over a decade, the bar will end the fiscal/calendar year in the black.
As we look forward to 2022, your County Bar will continue to be the voice of the legal community in Los Angeles and Southern California.
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Take the poll: Should LACBA add an Animal Law Section? |
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Animal Law is a growing and complex area. It involves several areas of law and related disciplines, including the First Amendment and the rights of Free Speech, anti-SLAPP, so-called Ag-Gag Laws, the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, the legal status of animals, the intersection of law and ethics, and the varying degrees of limited protections that the law accords to animals depending on their status in relation to humans.
Let LACBA leadership know if members would benefit from a new Animal Law section. Take the poll:
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Should LACBA add an Animal Law Section?
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Yes, and I would join the section.
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Yes, but I would not join the section.
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Apply to the LACBA Delegation |
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Is there a problem with the law that you would like to see changed? Do you have an idea for legislation? Join the LACBA Delegation. Delegates sponsor resolutions that are debated and voted on by local bar associations across the state. LACBA’s Delegation has enjoyed tremendous success over the years by having many of its own resolutions passed by the Conference of California Bar Associations and then through the legislature to become law.
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Spring 2022 Law Student Mentor Program |
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Volunteer for the Law School Outreach and Membership Committee’s spring 2022 mentor program that matches practicing attorneys with law students across L.A. County. Mentors meet in-person or virtually with their assigned student at least three times from January to July, 2022. The committee is working to match students and lawyers who have similar interests! Email questions to barristerslawstudentliaison@gmail.com.
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Scholarship for Historically
Underrepresented Students Launched
Two new scholarships have been created by the Foley & Mansfield Foundation to support historically underrepresented college- and law school-bound students. The Foley & Mansfield Scholarship and Stephen Foley Litigation Scholarship are meant to encourage litigation as a career while helping to build a diverse pipeline to the legal profession.
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Met a client you can't assist? Refer to LACBA's Lawyer Referral Service—SmartLaw.
SmartLaw has hundreds of panel attorneys in just about every practice area, and in many languages, throughout Southern California. Panel attorneys are vetted for experience in respective practice areas, insurance, and good standing with the State Bar. Call (866)SMARTLAW or visit SmartLaw.
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First Legal Supports DVP with e-Filing |
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Counsel for Justice's Domestic Violence Legal Services Project (DVP) sends a heartfelt THANK YOU to First Legal for its recent donation of free e-filing services. This generous contribution helps DVP provide remote services to low-income survivors of violence and e-file for those who cannot go to court in person to file a request for a domestic violence restraining order.
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Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
December Issue Preview
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Happy Holidays from Los Angeles Lawyer! The December issue contains many gifts for our readers from a "postgraduate" course in legal writing authored by a longtime appellate expert to a demonstration by a member of the magazine's editorial board of the virtues of trauma-informed lawyering. "On Direct" features the Honorable Ming Chin reflecting on his life before, during, and after a quarter of a century's service on the California Supreme Court. This inspiring portrait is followed by LACBA President Brad Pauley's stirring article describing the duty for attorneys to defend the rule of law to preserve our constitutional rights. Moving across the "pond," three IP specialists provide creative insight into the legal issues that Emily in Paris might encounter. Back in Los Angeles, various attorneys from leading firms explain how their firms look to Counsel for Justice for support and guidance in diversity recruitment efforts because "pro bono and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts often go hand in hand." Finally, a member of the Bruce's Beach Task Force reveals the sad details of this racially motivated tragedy that has yet to be fully redeemed in a very special holiday "Closing Argument."
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Los Angeles Lawyer magazine, the official publication of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, is looking for articles written by lawyers for our members' continuing professional education. We publish articles on substantive law issues that educate and inform other lawyers about the law. No area of law is excluded; what you know about, you can write about. We will gladly provide samples to prospective authors.
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Start 2022 with Ruby's Virtual Receptionist Services
Now through the end of the year, LACBA Members can receive an additional $50 off their first 3 months of Ruby's live virtual receptionist services with the promo code PARTNER50 on top of their 7% discount.
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Enjoy up to 20% off Gifts with Your LACBA Membership
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Harry & David
Simply Chocolate
Cheryl’s Cookies & Desserts
Omaha Steaks
More!
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