Courtesy Notice: Proposal to Amend LACBA Bylaws
Dear LACBA Members:
Pursuant to Section 1 of Article XII of the Amended and Restated LACBA Bylaws as amended January 22, 2020, upon receipt of a proposal for amendment of the Bylaws from any five (5) Trustees of the Association, I, as the Executive Director, am required to share such proposal for amendment of the Bylaws with the Members of LACBA accompanied by the proposed amendments. Thirty (30) days following such notice to the Members, at any meeting of the Board of Trustees thereafter held, the Board may adopt or reject such proposed amendment of the Bylaws or any Bylaw or may amend the proposal and adopt or reject it as thus amended.
Notice is hereby given that the following Bylaw amendments will be considered at the regular Board of Trustees meeting on December 15, 2021.
Important Note: Membership vote is not required pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 of Article XII of the LACBA Bylaws. This is for your information only.
Please be assured that these proposed amendments will not have adverse consequences to LACBA operations, and we are working diligently for a more efficient, modern bar. Please email me at ed@lacba.org for any questions.
Thank you for your support of LACBA and with every best wish!
Stan Bissey
Executive Director
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Cannabis Section Continues Making Industry Changes |
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After a well stated letter of advocacy last month from LACBA’s Cannabis Section, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) agreed that emergency rule making was no longer warranted.
On September 15, the DCC, the new agency overseeing state cannabis licensing, published hundreds of pages of emergency regulations to consolidate, clarify, and make consistent prior regulations promulgated by three predecessor agencies. The DCC invoked certain emergency powers created five years ago when California voters first passed Proposition 64 legalizing adult-use cannabis and there was no state agency to promulgate regulations. Treating the new regulations as emergency regulations meant the public comment period was limited to just five calendar days, which included the Jewish High Holy Day, Yom Kippur, and a weekend.
Despite the short-timing, LACBA’s Cannabis Section rapidly submitted a substantive public comment that addressed some of the proposed regulations and challenged the continuing use of dated emergency rule making powers. The DCC recently announced that it will cease using those emergency powers to promulgate regulations, a welcomed change that industry insiders credited to LACBA’s leadership on the topic.
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Summer 2022 Trip: Germany & Poland
A commemoration of the Nuremberg Trials, July 8-17
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Travel with LACBA for a week of reflection, education, and history focused on the historic Nuremberg Trials. Members from the California Judges Association will join our group in Nuremberg for a joint commemoration ceremony in Courtroom 600 followed by dinner. The trip also includes three days in Krakow, Poland, and a full-day stop at Auschwitz and Birkenau.
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CFJ Receives $6,500 SoCalGas Grant |
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Thanks to SoCalGas for its generous and continued support of LACBA Counsel for Justice. For the past three years, this SoCalGas grant has helped CFJ do it's work--providing legal services to the most vulnerable in our community.
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Wells Fargo Foundation Steps Up
with Financial and Volunteer Services
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In September, the Wells Fargo Foundation awarded CFJ Veterans Legal Services Project (VLSP) a $20,000 grant to launch a new Homelessness Prevention Advocacy Project for disabled veterans and provide continued support to our veterans. Thanks to this platinum sponsor for its continued generous support.
In addition, the legal team from Wells Fargo—led by LACBA Counsel for Justice’s Senior Vice President John Clark and supported by outside firm and student volunteers—delivered outstanding pro bono legal services to the veteran community at the October Record Clearing Clinic. Collectively, Wells Fargo’s vital support will go a long way in helping veterans clear the legal barriers to housing, employment, education, and healthcare.
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October's #IAmAware Campaign Raises $50,000+ |
Thanks to the sponsors and donors who contributed during the #IAmAware social media campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More than $50,000 was raised to support DVP’s work, including continuing valuable services at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse and the LAPD Central Bureau Family Justice Center in East Los Angeles. MORE INFO
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Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP
Foley & Mansfield
Hill, Farrer & Burrill, LLP
K. Rossi Consulting
Latham & Watkins
Lewis Brisbois
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Reed Smith
Selman Breitman
Swivel Legal Solutions
The Ripple Family
William Winslow
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The Unlawful Detainer Answer Clinic is looking for attorneys and paralegals to help with client interviews, drafting pleadings, advice, and counsel. Clinics are held by phone or video on Tuesdays, 1:30 and 2:15pm. A 45-minute online training is required prior to volunteering.
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Build Business with Prescreened Solvent Clients |
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SmartLaw is seeking attorneys to take referrals in all practice areas throughout Southern California. LACBA's lawyer referral service refers over 10,000 cases each year. Clients are prescreened by a live person for solvency and viability.
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Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
November Issue Preview
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The November issue cover story in Los Angeles Lawyer magazine introduces us to the fascinating world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with its many legal ramifications, including Smart and Ricardian Contracts. The MCLE article offers an analysis of Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. v. Sasso that explains how a patent case normally mandated for federal court ends up in a state court. Speaking of NFTs, come on a whirlwind journey through the digitalization of sports collectibles, followed by a guide on how to acquire choreographic copyrights for hip hop and other dance moves that go viral on social media. Then, a new book by renowned constitutional law expert and dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law Erwin Chemerinsky, Presumed Guilty: How the Supreme Court Empowered the Police and Subverted Civil Rights, is reviewed in “By the Book.” LACBA President Brad Pauley makes a moving case to support LACBA's Veterans Legal Services Project as a new wave of veterans return from the long-waged conflict in Afghanistan, and a former LAL author concludes the issue with a haunting “Closing Argument” that tells the real-life story about the fate of a homeless Vietnam vet who was once her client.
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Out-of-State Attorneys Participating in Arbitrations in California: Duties of the Attorneys, Co-Counsel, Opposing Counsel, and Arbitrators |
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In short, out-of-state attorneys may represent parties in California arbitration proceedings provided 1) a certificate showing where the attorney is admitted to practice (as well as other specified facts) is filed and served on the arbitrator(s), other parties and counsel, and the State Bar of California; and 2) the appearance is approved by the arbitrator(s). [Code Civ. Proc. § 1282.4(b)-(e); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.43.] In addition to complying with Code of Civil Procedure section 1282.4 and California Rules of Court, rule 9.43, out-of-state attorneys also must follow the rules and procedures of the California State Bar’s Out-of-State Attorney Arbitration Counsel (OSAAC) program. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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Please Release Me: Seeking Limitation of Liability from a Client |
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If a lawyer in private practice practices law long enough, chances are very good that, eventually, a client will complain about the lawyer’s services. When this occurs, it may be prudent to resolve the claim early, before it becomes a formal complaint. Frequently, client complaints are really fee disputes, in which the client asserts that the fee is “too high,” or that the net amount the client will receive is “too low.” Can a lawyer resolve such an early dispute without violating the California Rules of Professional Conduct? READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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Good Lawyering Begins and Ends with Your Well Being |
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Many lawyers struggle with the concept of "wellness" and how to incorporate it into their professional life. However, in recent years, the American Bar Association has made a concerted effort to include wellness as a new cornerstone of the legal profession. Read more about wellness in the latest Tip of the Month from AHERN and AXA XL.
LACBA members can access an exclusive Lawyers Professional Liability program with AXA XL available only through AHERN Insurance Brokerage. Apply today.
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Tips to Gain and Retain Clients
When potential clients try to reach you, are you there to answer? Ruby’s live virtual receptionist and chat solutions deliver exceptional client experiences 24/7—helping you capture new clients while reclaiming your time for billable work. And with our flexible, inclusive pricing, you enjoy everything from personalized call handling and client intake to appointment scheduling and real-time notifications with no hidden fees.
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Give a Great Holiday Gift:
Lawyers of Los Angeles: 1950 to 2020
A hardback book with more than 300 pages detailing LA’s fascinating legal history. Includes hundreds of photos and a forward by Ronald M. George, former chief justice of the California Supreme Court.
75% of the purchase price goes to Counsel for Justice
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TONIGHT! Wednesday, Nov 3, 5-6pm, Host: Jeff Daar Register
Friday, Nov 19, noon-1:30pm., Host: Marina Fraigun Register
Wednesday, Dec 1, 5-6pm, Host: Jeff Daar Register
Thursday, Dec 2, 8-9am, Host: Mark Hiraid Register
Friday, Dec 17, noon-1:30pm., Host: Marina Fraigun Register
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