Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
May 26, 2009
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME...
Come join us at the ballpark and enjoy an afternoon of America's favorite pastime with the Hispanic Bar Association as the Angels take on the Cleveland Indians on July 29, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
This event is sponsored by Judicate West. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the company of old friend and meet some new ones as well as come to know the fabulous Mediators and Arbitrators available at Judicate West from the luxurious comfort of a Club Suite at Angels Stadium.
There are only a limited number of tickets available so reserve your tickets now before the event sells out. The cost is only $35.00 per ticket which includes a fully hosted beverage and food bar. An afternoon of fun, friends, and of course-- baseball, can't be beat.
You can purchase your tickets online using Pay Pal or fax the ticket purchase form to the HBA to have your tickets sent to you.
Hope to see you there! GO ANGELS!!
Pay online for this event: http://ochba.org/
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4th Annual Casino Night Presented by Relampago Cielo, Inc.
Friday, May 29th at 7pm
Admittance $20.
Contact: For ticket information call: 714.836.8715 or Lenora Pena-Sanchez: 714.497.7219
Location: Straub Distributing Center 2701 Dow Ave Tustin, CA 92780
Roulette, Blackjack, Craps Chips redeemable for tickets and raffle prizes!
Sponsored by Budweiser
Relampago Del Cielo Inc. is a non-profit cultural arts organization which supports the study and preservation of traditional Mexican Performing Arts through our music, folklore and dance.
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OCAABA's Sixteenth Annual Installation Dinner
You are cordially invited to OCAABA's Sixteenth Annual Installation Dinner **** Keynote Speaker Holly Fujie, President of the State Bar of California **** Emcee Michael Yoder, OCBA President **** OCAABA Attorney of the Year Andrew Do Sponsorships and Directory Ad Space Is Still Available **** Thursday, May 28, 2009 The Villa 15081 Beach Boulevard Garden Grove, CA Reception: 6:00 pm Dinner: 7:00 ~ 9:00 p.m. For payments received by May 20, 2009: $65 per person Judicial officers and their guests: $35 per person / Students: $35 per person $600 for a Table of 10 Additional $10 per person for reservations received after May 20, 2009 RSVP: Online: www.ocaaba.org Email: [email protected]Phone: 949-440-6700 x 254 Mail: OCAABA, 6789 Quail Hill Parkway #204 Irvine CA 92603 |
PLC Volunteers for Justice 2009 Annual Dinner
Monday, June 22, 2009 Hyatt Regency Irvine 5:30 p.m. Reception and Silent Auction 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program View complete invitation Make your reservationto Honor Howrey LLP - Law Firm of the Year Deborah S. Mallgrave, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. - Attorney of the Year Volunteer Center Orange County - Community Partner of the Year Distinguished Keynote Speaker William SchneiderCNN Senior Political Analyst For Information Contact: Nicole Surratt 714.541.1010 Ext. 276 or [email protected] Public Law Center 601 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, California 92701 |
The OCWLA Presents: Leveraging Trial Technology in a Visual Society
The Orange County Women Lawyers Association Proudly Presents:
Speaker: Mike Murray Barkley Trial Technologies Technical Support Manager
Barkley Trial Technologies: - Provides a full spectrum of production services focusing on what makes your case unique.
- Develops presentations to visually communicate to the jurors in a memorable way exactly what your team is trying to say
WHEN: June 2, 2009 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm WHERE: The Turnip Rose, 300 So. Flower, Orange, CA 92868 www.turniprose.com (714) 978-7021 Get directions To attend the June 2nd Luncheon, please email [email protected] with the following information to register: Name: Firm: Phone Number: (__) _______ I am a: � Non-Member Attorney: $40.00 � OCWLA Member: $30.00 � Judicial Officer: $30.00 � Non-attorney Guest: $30.00 � Student: $20.00 � Non-Member w/o Lunch: $ 5.00 � Member w/o Lunch: $FREE � Late Registration: Add $5.00 *Note: We charge for reservations made but not honored and for cancellations received after the noon deadline on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Prepayment by check or credit card is requested, and greatly appreciated. For Reservations & Payments, Please Contact: Nola Sheldon 1500 E. Katella, #6 Orange, CA 92867 Phone: 714-516-9776 Fax: 714-997-1508 Email: [email protected]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Need YOUR INPUT for Future Events! Our 2009 Judge of the Year Award and Summer Sizzle will be held at the end of July in one super event! Has a Judge earned a special place in your heart through their contributions and commitment to bench, bar and community? Then LET US KNOW by nominating him or her for this prestigious award! Just download our 2009 Judge of the Year Application (PDF file), Fill it out, and submit it to the OCWLA office on or before 5:00 pm on May 17, 2009 by: MAIL to: 1500 E. Katella, #6, Orange, CA 92867 Fax to: (714) 997-1508; or Email to: [email protected]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT NOTICE: WE DID IT! Orange County Women Lawyers nominated Justice Eileen Moore for the prestigious Joan Dempsey Klein Distinguished Jurist Award, and she has been selected as this year's recipient! Winners of this award are chosen for their excellence and jurists and for longstanding service and inspiration to California women lawyers. Please join us at the California Women Lawyers' Twenty-First Annual Southern California Judicial Reception as we celebrate with Justice Moore! DATE: Friday, June 26, 2009 TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Community Court, 909 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Jobs at APALC - 2 AmeriCorps attorney positions (LA, OC)
Full job posting is at: http://www.apalc.org/jobpdfs/AmeriCorps%202009-10.pdf
Brief description: Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow (2 positions - Los Angeles and Orange County Offices)
Position summary: The Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow will be responsible for providing civil legal assistance to immigrant communities in poverty law areas such as immigration, family, and/or housing law, through legal counseling, document preparation, court representation, and community education. The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow will also be responsible for recruiting, training, and managing interns, volunteers, and pro bono attorneys; and serving as a liaison with local law schools.
Application process: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: Human Resources, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Fax: (213) 977-7595.
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Survey on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession
In 2008, Ramona Romero, President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), appointed a commission to examine the current status of Latinas in the legal profession (the "Commission"). The Commission then launched a nationwide study to better understand the experiences and challenges facing Latina attorneys in all legal sectors and to recommend key strategies to help them overcome these barriers and succeed in the legal profession. The findings and recommendations of the study will appear in a Commission Report to be unveiled at the HNBA's annual conference being held in Albuquerque, New Mexico this September. You are invited to participate in the national survey to Latinas who are members of the HNBA and its affiliates. Your participation in this survey is critical and will hopefully play a vital role in promoting and supporting Latinas by increasing awareness of the experiences, perceptions and obstacles that confront Latina attorneys and to promote accountability of individual and institutional leaders. The survey can be accessed at http://irsurveys.stjohns.edu/4/HispanicNationalBar/. The survey takes approximately 10 - 15 minutes to complete. Your participation in the survey is completely confidential and anonymous. The results of the survey will be reported in aggregate form only. If there are any questions or concerns about the survey please do not hesitate to contact Melinda S. Molina, Research Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law at [email protected] or Jill L. Cruz, PhD Candidate and owner of JLC Consulting LLC, at [email protected]. This survey link will be accessible until June 3, 2009. Thank you in advance for your participation in this study.
Warm regards,
Dolores S. Atencio Clarissa Cerda Commission Co-Chairs **Please contact, Dolores S. Atencio at [email protected] or Clarissa Cerda at [email protected] or access hnba.org for further information on the Commission.** |
Raza Graduation 2009 at UC Irvine
To Whom This May Concern: We are writing to you regarding the 30th Annual Raza Graduation Ceremony. Raza Graduation is a remarkable ceremony that commemorates the accomplishments of graduating Chicana/o Latina/o students at the University of California, Irvine. The ceremony is a celebration of academic achievement, hard work, the UC Irvine community, Chicana/o Latina/o culture, and family. The Annual Raza Graduation has been a tradition for many UCI students for the past 31 years. This tradition at UC Irvine, allows graduating seniors to thank their families in a more intimate setting while celebrating their success. The Raza Graduation Ceremony is not specifically funded by any official department or affiliate on campus. The Raza Graduation is coordinated and planned by a student run committee comprising of about 10 students. The planning committee has worked rigorously to fundraise and look for different avenues of funding. However, as students, we have limited sources of income and are still in need of your assistance. In addition, we are trying to limit the cost that graduating seniors would have to pay for participation. And as such we have depended on the generosity of the community to fund this ceremony and continue to do so. We hope you understand the importance of Raza Graduation for the Chicano/Latino graduates and their families. It gives them a chance to acknowledge those who have helped them and appreciate the obstacles they overcame. Raza Graduation gives Chicana/o Latina/o graduating seniors an avenue to speak to and thank their family and friends for their support in their accomplishments. Therefore, we are asking for the help of the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange Councty in making this graduation a reality. As a leader of our community you continue to set examples for not only your constituents but also your neighbors. Your example breeds inspiration and it is that same inspiration that motivates our graduates at UCI. As such, any donations that you can make would be greatly appreciated. We have attached our estimated budget, which is about $9,000.00 and we currently have limited funds for the ceremony. The 30th Annual Raza Graduation will take place Saturday June 13th at 6pm on the UCI campus. If you have any questions feel free to contact us via email. We wish you continued success and we look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Gracie Arguelles and Michael Hidalgo [email protected] [email protected] Raza Graduation CoChairs 2008-2009 Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A) Cross Cultural Center University of California, Irvine
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Chapman Law School's Spring 2009 On-Campus Interview (OCl) program
We would like you to participate Chapman Law School's Spring 2009 On-Campus Interview (OCl) program. This year's interviews will be held from August 24 - October 30, 2009. We encourage all employers with summer associate or law clerk openings (paid or unpaid) to use the OCI program as a means of filling these positions.
Chapman Law, founded in 1995, received its full accreditation by the American Bar Association in record speed in August 2002 and attained membership in the prestigious American Association of Law Schools in January 2006. The school is led by an enthusiastic and talented faculty educated at premier law schools and includes a Nobel Laureate and four former law clerks to United States Supreme Court Justices. We are also pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, our bar passage rate has risen. In addition, we continue to rank among the nation's best law schools in Princeton Review's Best 174 Law Schools, 2009 Edition. Chapman retained its Top 10 status in the "Quality of 1.ife (#3)," "Professors Rock (Legally Speaking) (#7)," and "Best Classroom Experience (#3)" categories. More importantly, Chapman added a fourth Top 10 category to its roster-"Most Diverse Faculty," debuting at #9. Our newest Top 10 ranking demonstrates the significant effort Chapman has undertaken to have one of the most ideologically diverse law faculties in the country. Now only Northwestern and Stanford have placed in more Top 10 categories, with six and five placements, respectively.
Chapman Law students and graduates have been recruited by a wide array of employers, including large national law firms, government agencies, and corporations. Twenty-six of our graduates have served as judicial clerks, with positions ranging from state appellate courts to federal bankruptcy courts and federal district courts. To better acquaint you with Chapman Law and its students, we have enclosed some materials for your review.
To participate in Chapman's OCI program, please return the Employer Registration Form enclosed in this packet by July 1, 2009. If we can provide you with any further information about Chapman Law or its students, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to assist you with your recruitment needs.
Sincerely, Jay Levine, Ph.D. Director of Career Services
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Young Lawyers Seminar - Maximizing Litigation Success: Developing, Evaluating and Preparing Your Case from Beginning to End - Las Vegas, NV
Presented by DRI's Young Lawyers Committee June 4-5 2009 Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
DRI's Young Lawyers Committee proudly presents its annual trial advocacy seminar for defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel who have been practicing for 10 years or less. This program is designed to maximize the critical skills that defense lawyers and in-house counsel need in order to manage the defense of their corporate clients.
This seminar boasts distinguished faculty from around the country, including:
- In-house lawyers from some of the most recognized companies in America
- Experienced and successful trial lawyers
- A state supreme court justice
- Some of the best speakers from DRI's Young Lawyers Committee
In addition, there is a corporate counsel breakout session, open only to in-house counsel, which will provide its attendees with unique presentations on developing their legal departments and managing litigation matters. Attendees also will have an opportunity for a truly rewarding experience through participation in a special community service project on Wednesday. Click here to download the brochure.
This is an exclusive opportunity to gain practical knowledge while networking with colleagues from across the nation and around the globe. TO REGISTER NOW, click here or visit www.DRI.org for more information!
Supplemental Material Recommended supplemental material for this seminar is Trade Secrets and Agreements Not to Compete: A State-by-State Compendium from DRI's Defense Library Series. Click here to order your copy now!
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DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship
Good Afternoon, As the vice chair of the DRI Diversity Committee, I am pleased to announce that DRI is once again awarding two scholarships to deserving law students. The DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship program is open to incoming second and incoming third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan Asian and Native American students. Incoming second and incoming third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Two (2) scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the criteria. To learn more about the scholarship and its criteria, please visit our website at www.dri.org. I would like to encourage you as a DRI member to forward this information to your law school contacts or your firm's law clerks or interns who may be interested in applying for this scholarship. Sincerely, Toyja E. Kelley Vice Chair Diversity Committee |
Opening and Running Your Law Practice on a Shoestring Budget
ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SOLO PRACTITIONER/SMALL FIRM SECTION MCLE
Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:00 p.m. Registration/Lunch 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Program
OCMA/Turnip Rose 300 S. Flower St., Orange
How to open and operate a law practice and keep your overhead very low.
- Offices: virtual, subtenant, executive offices
- Malpractice insurance options
- Research: there are free and inexpensive options
- Finding and paying employees and independent contractors
- Computer software: Microsoft Office Suite, Abacus, Prolaw, Timeslips
SPEAKERS: Carolyn M. Dillinger, Attorney at Law, The Dillinger Law Firm, PC Rosemary Amezcua-Moll, Attorney at Law, Amezcua-Moll & Associates, PC
MCLE CREDIT = 1.00 This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour(s), as appropriate to the content of the activity. OCBA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.
Reservations will not be taken over the phone. Seating is limited.
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Remedies and Strategies for Permanent Resident Clients
NEW PUBLICATION Special Introductory Price Remedies and Strategies for Permanent Resident Clients
CLICK HERE TO ORDER Private Attorneys/Gov't Agencies: $115 (Special Introductory Price) Regular price $150 Non-profit/CA IOLTA: $95 (Special Introductory Price) Regular price $115 Plus shipping & handling Protect your permanent resident clients from being removed under a deportation or inadmissibility ground using the expert analysis and framework for representation contained in this manual. Designed as a "how to" manual, Remedies and Strategies for Permanent Resident Clients provides clear, concise, and detailed explanations of the grounds of removal permanent residents are most likely to face; when the grounds of inadmissibility and deportation do and don't apply; how to argue that they don't apply, and the immigration remedies available for each. It also discusses our tips for working with clients to elicit the evidence necessary to successfully defend their cases. This manual contains detailed chapters on the grounds of deportability and inadmissibility, as well as the most common remedies for those charged with removability for crimes: LPR cancellation of removal (Chapter 4), former � 212(c) relief (Chapter 5), and relief under � 212(h) of the Immigration & Nationality Act (Chapter 6). It also contains a Chapter devoted to the comparison of LPR cancellation of removal and �212(h) relief (Chapter 7), and a summary of other, less common remedies for permanent resident clients (Chapter 8). Finally, it contains a separate chapter on detention, (Chapter 9) and a chapter on how to work with clients to obtain the best evidence in their cases (Chapter 10). Throughout the manual, we also emphasize that termination of removal proceedings is the best remedy for the permanent resident client, and that whether or not a client has a claim to U.S. citizenship should never be ignored. New Publications Available in 2009: ~~BRAND NEW~~ The U Visa: Obtaining Status for Immigrant Victims of Crime Motions to Suppress: Protecting the Constitutional Rights of Immigrants in Removal Proceedings ~~UPDATED EDITIONS~~ Winning Asylum Cases Families & Immigration: A Practical Handbook Hardship in Immigration Law: How to Prepare a Winning Case in Waiver and Cancellation of Removal Cases For our current offerings with pricing, including updated editions and new titles, visit www.ilrc.org/publications Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) 1663 Mission St, Ste 602, San Francisco, CA 94103 (T) 415-255-9499 (F) 415-255-9792 (E) [email protected] (W) www.ilrc.org
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3rd Annual Shropshire Group Educational Leadership Awards Banquet
Hispanic Bar Association Members,
You are cordially invited to the 3rd Annual Shropshire Group Educational Leadership Awards Banquet on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
The annual banquet will recognize the 2008-2009 Shropshire Group Scholars who will be attending law school this fall and those who have supported diversity within legal education. We are proud having received prestigious support from Corporate Counsel Women of Color, Usher Law Group, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Langston Bar Association, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Bar Association, US Bank, The Magic Johnson Foundation, Inc., Disney/ABC Television Group, the Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein, National Congress of American Indians, Mexican American Bar Association, Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund, law schools, law firms, and community organizations.
This year's guest speakers include Jamon Hicks, incoming President of Langston Bar Association and Associate Attorney with the Office of Carl Douglas, Esq., Yvette Lopez, Esq., Educational Liaison to the Executive Branch of the Government of the Dominican Republic and Sharon Gerber, Esq., founder of Sharon Gerber Attorney Search Firm. The 2009 Humanitarian Award recipient will be announced in early February.
Individual reservations are $50. Table sponsorship is $500 (includes full page ad in program brochure). In addition, we will have our first program brochure which highlights ads from sponsors and contributors. Ad pricing can be viewed online at www.shropshiregroup.org on the "2009 SG Banquet" page.
If you are interested in attending and/or submitting an ad, please go to the "2009 SG Banquet" page at www.shropshiregroup.org and complete the online reservation form or respond to this e-mail.
Contributions are tax-deductible due to our nonprofit status. All funding from this event will go toward book stipends, application fees, enrollment seat deposits and campus visits for our scholars. Reception begins at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and award presentations continue from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for another remarkable program in diversifying legal education and academic excellence.
Regards,
Sonel Y. Shropshire, J.D. President & CEO The Shropshire Group, Inc. 2010 West Avenue K # 646 Lancaster, CA 93536-5229 661.943.4239 tel 661.943.4259 fax www.shropshiregroup.org [email protected] |
Justice Eileen Moore to receive California Women Lawyers' Joan Dempsey Klein award
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE CALIFORNIA WOMEN LAWYERS' TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL JUDICIAL RECEPTION At which The Honorable Justice Eileen C. Moore, Orange County Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three will be presented the 2009 Joan Dempsey Klein Award
Friday, June 26, 2009 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Community Court 909 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92701
$45-Current CWL Members; $55-Non-Members; $50-Co-Sponsors; $30- Government Employees; $20-Law Students Members of the Judiciary are guests of CWL
Co-Sponsors: Orange County Women Lawyers, Women Lawyers of Long Beach Download flier > |
2009 Diversity Summit
Implementing an Advanced Client-Driven Diversity Strategy: Tactics for Success
Friday, June 5, 2009 Hyatt Regency Chicago The fourth annual Diversity Summit, this year co-sponsored by NALP and the Association for Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP), will facilitate a critical examination of the client-driven diversity strategy that has in many ways impacted law firm diversity practices for more than ten years. This conference will bring together NALP and ALFDP members, law firm partners, in-house lawyers, and other legal career professionals for a series of interactive dialogues with client representatives and other experts. These discussions will provide an in-depth exploration of diversity initiatives that have emerged from the client/law firm diversity dialogue, focusing on best practices for effective client and law firm diversity collaborations. Together, firms and clients will examine accomplishments, challenges, and partnerships for the road ahead. BY ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE YOU WILL LEARN: � How to implement current client-driven diversity initiatives and strategies at your institution. � How to build and enhance your firm's client relationships through collaboration on diversity initiatives. � How the progress on the Call to Action impacts your firm and how your organization can support these joint client/firm efforts. � How clients evaluate diversity data and how your firm can promote, monitor, and market your diversity metrics above and beyond headcount. � Which client/law firm affinity group mentoring models have proven successful. � What methods exist to evaluate current law firm assignment systems and create new assignment systems that provide broad access to meaningful work for all lawyers. � What techniques you can use to raise the diversity profile of your firm through joint pro bono and community service projects with clients and what techniques diverse lawyers can implement to raise their profile with your firm's clients. Download more information > |
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2009 Executive Board Members
President: Monica E Lukoschek
President-Elect: Carlos X. Colorado
Vice President: Genoveva Meza Talbott
Secretary: Luis A. Barba
Chief Financial Officer: Olivia Carrillo Hickman
Immediate Past President: Norma Garc�a Guill�n
2009 Board of Directors
Frank Acosta
Eric M. Alderete
Eva Casas Sarmiento
Jacob Gonzales
Theresa C. Lopez
Christy Marie Lopez
Tami Lopez
Jos� Gonzalez
Jos� A. Hernandez
Jorge A. Martinez
Marcus S. Quintanilla
Javier Rivera-Carbone
Federico C. Sayre
Karin Khan
Leo Paredes
Marcelo Reyes
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