STATE OF THE COURTS

presented by

The Honorable Sherrill Ellsworth

Riverside County Superior Court Presiding Judge

and

Sherri Carter, Court Executive Officer

Presiding Judge Sherrill Ellsworth and Court Executive Officer, Sherri Carter, will be speaking about the current state of the Riverside County Superior Courts.

THE CLASSIC CLUB
75200 Classic Club Blvd.
Palm Desert, California 92211

Friday, January 21, 2011
Luncheon Check-In: 11:30 a.m.
Presentation: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

The Classic Club is located off of Varner Road, near Cook Street, north of the I-10 freeway.

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012.

Cancellations after January 17, 2012, will be charged the full price of the luncheon.

COST OF LUNCHEON:
$25.00 for Members**
$35.00 for Non-Members
$10.00 for MCLE credit (additional)
(1 hour of General MCLE Credit)

FOOD CHOICES:

Seared Salmon with Pineapple Cilantro Relish

with Wild Rice and Seasonal Vegetables

Turkey Picatta in a Lemon-Caper Sauce

with Roasted Potatoes and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

Vegetarian Option

You may RSVP, and pay by credit card, here.

You may also RSVP by contacting Edwin Magana, at Rover Armstrong.
Tel: (760) 346-4741 | Fax: (760) 346-3871 | email: EMagana@RoverArmstrong.com

If RSVP'ing via phone, fax or email, you may pay by credit card, cash or check,
which is payable either in advance or at the door.

If paying by check, please make checks payable to the "Desert Bar Association" and either pay at the door or mail checks to: Treasurer Michael B. Rover, 44-875 Deep Canyon, Suite 3, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

**Membership runs from October 1- September 30. If you renew or apply for membership prior to this luncheon, you will be given the membership price for this luncheon and be paid through the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Only current paid members and their guests are entitled to the discount. If you are not sure if you are a paid member, please contact Julie Rosser at jrosser@mowllp.com, to confirm your status.

The State Bar of California's Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration

Invites the Desert Bar Association and State Bar Fee Arbitrators

to attend a

FEE ARBITRATOR TRAINING

Thursday, February 9, 2012

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hampton Inn & Suites

74-900 Gerald Ford Drive

Palm Desert, California 92211

 This training session is offered to all prospective and current volunteers who arbitrate attorney-client fee disputes for the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Programs through the Desert Bar Association and the State Bar of California.  The course will provide the basic training required to serve on a bar program's fee arbitration panel.  Non-lawyer (lay) arbitrators, in addition to attorneys, are encouraged to attend this valuable training session and join the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program.

Speakers will address recent developments in fee arbitration and other important topics such as:

Writing an Enforceable Award

Statute of Limitations

Effect of Conflicts of Interest

Arbitrator Disclosure Requirements

Controlling the Proceeding

FREE MCLE CREDIT

Members of the State Bar of California will receive

2.75 hours of MCLE credit (including 1.0 hour Legal Ethics).

To RSVP, please contact the Fee Arbitration Coordinator,
Susan Carlson, at susan.carlson@calbar.ca.gov.

For additional information, please call Doug Hull at (415) 538-2015

at the State Bar of California.  Click here to download the flier for the event.

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