Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee Releases LASC Candidate Ratings for June 7 Primary Election |
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LACBA's Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee (JEEC) just released its 2022 “Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee Final Report.” The Report rates Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) judicial candidates based on professional ability, experience, competence, integrity, and temperament. Read the full report.
“Most of us, whether attorneys or not, have no idea who is running in contested elections and the candidates’ qualifications," states JEEC chair Jerrold Abeles, who has served as chair for the past five election cycles. "The sole purpose of our committee is to do a service to the general public by evaluating candidates and publishing ratings for reference."
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Meet LACBA's 2022 Asian Pacific American Heritage Honorees
Attorneys Ether K. Ro, Cat Zhang, Lisa Kang, and Nisha Vyas (pictured top left to bottom right) are LACBA’s 2022 AAPI honorees.
Read their bios and follow along on social media as we acknowledge these professionals and their contributions throughout Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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New Features Coming to LACourtConnect
Enhancements and new features are coming soon to LACourtConnect. Learn about the changes during free presentations led by LASC representatives.
Probate Department Presentation for May 13 Launch
Civil, Family Law, and Traffic Departments Presentation for June 3 Launch
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Order for Graduation, Mother's Day & Father's Day! 👇
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Section at LACBA?
To better serve mediators and arbitrators, LACBA is considering the creation of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) section so that attorney and non-attorney members can better connect with other ADR professionals, plus access valuable educational and training resources, gain ADR business, support, and leadership opportunities, and impact the profession.
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Whose Money Is It? Attorney Duties Regarding Funds of "Other Persons"
By Gayle Eskridge
The good news is that you just obtained a great settlement for your client. Unfortunately, your initial elation over the settlement is quickly dampened when your client instructs you not to pay certain lienholders. What to do What is your potential exposure to civil liability? Even more importantly, what is your potential exposure to discipline by the State Bar? The answer depends on the type of lien which is involved, whether you signed the lien, and other factors. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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Take Advantage of LACBA's Mediation Program |
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Did you know that LACBA can help with inter-firm disputes, disputes between firms, or litigation disputes arising from employment of expert witnesses? Resolve disputes confidentially through the Law Practice Mediation Program. All parties must agree to mediation and pay an administrative fee.
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A to Z of marketing your Practice
FYI—terms like SEO and PPC don’t have to remain a marketing mystery. Mastering these digital strategies is easier than you think and can be your key to connecting with more clients online.
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Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
May 2022 Entertainment Law issue
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Hello, everyone! The May 2022 Entertainment Law issue of Los Angeles Lawyer features a cover story by Mark Radcliffe and Katherine Imp on the many applications of non-fungible tokens throughout the entertainment industry and provides an overview of the legal issues that may be implicated. The issue's MCLE feature by Sandra R. Brown, Evan Davis, and Steven Toscher dovetails nicely with guidance on how entertainment entities can best utilize the research and development credit (especially concerning innovations like NFTs) afforded under the tax code. Further tax guidance comes from Shane Nix, a member of the magazine's Entertainment Law Committee, who covers the intersection of copyright, tax law, and music catalog sales to help artists realize optimal outcomes. Also in this issue is an update on artificial intelligence and the phenomenon of "deep fakes" by Danielle Van Lier, who includes cautionary tips to talent and their counsel in protecting publicity rights. In an article on jurisdictional challenges that may confront the Talent Agency Act, Amy Nashon discusses how the distinction between "talent agent" and "talent manager" can be tied to choice of forum with significant repercussions for claimants. The issue concludes with a sober reminder from constitutional law specialist Stephen F. Rohde about the meaning and value of the First Amendment in a Closing Argument that describes how the state of Tennessee has gone from banning the teaching of scientific theories about monkeys in the 1920s to recently limiting speech that narrates the very real experience of Nazi cat-and-Maus existence in Poland during the Holocaust. In a world where one sovereign nation has once again decided to pummel another sovereign nation in an obvious act of aggression, we all need to know and internalize the Maus narrative.
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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. For further information, please contact John Lowe, editor, at jlowe@lacba.org or visit us online.
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Need a new website, social media for business, or want to get your firm to the top of Google searches? Prime Legal can help, plus provide paid marketing, virtual payment portals, appointment scheduling, and more. All with a great member discount.
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Work one-on-one with Domestic Violence Legal Services Project litigants to prepare court forms and draft detailed declarations. DVP clients often say they would never have been able to go through the restraining order process without the help of volunteers like you. Start helping by registering to attend two, online trainings sessions.
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Session 1:
May 12 or June 22, 5-6:30pm
Law and process overview.
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Session 2:
May 19 or June 29, 5-6:30pm
Platform, forms, and declaration training.
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