MCLE Classes
Thursday, May 17: Banks Are from Mars Trusts Are from Venus
Wednesday, May 30: Real Property Update
Wednesday, June 6: How to Deal with Difficult People
Wednesday, June 13: Children’s Input and Preferences in Custody Matters
Monday, June 18: How Does Someone Get a Green Card in the USA?
Tuesday, July 17: Pre-Trial and Trial Tips from the Judges
Friday, July 20: In Limine Wars
Monday, August 20: Physical Disabilities and Mental Health Issues
Wednesday, August 29: Where the Claims Are
Friday, September 21: An Overview of California Mechanic’s Lien and Construction Law Remedies
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Events 
Dance to the Great Music of the Court N Disaster
Scrumptious Food & Wine
Wine Country Casual (No Ties)
This is sure to be a fun evening that you don’t want to miss!
~Spouses and Significant Others Welcome~
   
Honoring the Judges & Judicial Officers Serving Sonoma County
Friday, June 22, 2012
5:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
$60 per person
Vintners Inn (John Ash & Co) | 4350 Barnes Road, Just South of River Road
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Summer Soiree 2012
Thank you to our 2012 Sponsors
Supreme Sponsors-$1000
Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery
Cochran|Erickson PC
Edgar Law Firm
Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell
Spaulding, McCullough & Tansil
Appellate Sponsors- $750
Beyers Costin
Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty
Hansen & Miller Law Firm
Superior Sponsors- $500
Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross
Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy
DeMeo, DeMeo & West
England Law Office
JAMS
Law Offices of James V. Sansone
McMillan & Shureen, LLP
Mitchell & Mitchell Insurance Agency
Professional Fiduciary Association of California, Sonoma County Chapter
SCBA Bankruptcy Section
SCBA Family Law Section
SCBA Labor & Employment Section
Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro & Moran
Smith Dollar
Terre Family Law
The Tavis Firm
Advocate Sponsors- $250
Anderson, Zeigler, Disharoon, Gallagher & Gray PC
Arbitration & Mediation Center
Ferchland Law Office
Jeff Ottobani
Johnston | Thomas
Law Offices of Elissa Urlik
Law Offices of L. Stephen Turer
Law Offices of Roxanne Davis Jones
Law Offices of Tricia Shindledecker
LexisNexis-File & Serve
Loughner & Loughner
Newby Law Office
O’Brien, Watters & Davis
Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz
Redwood Reporting & Videoconferencing, LLC
SCBA ADR Section
Senneff, Freeman & Bluestone
Tunick Videography
Verbatim Reporting
Vintage Reporting
Events
| Date: Friday, August 3, 2012
Time: 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Check-in, Lunch, and Presentation
Presenter: Justice Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice, California Supreme Court
Place: Fountaingrove Inn, 101 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA
Cost: $70–SCBA Members; $100-Non Members & Public
MCLE Credit: 1.0 Unit General MCLE Credit
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 Justice Goodwin Liu Justice Goodwin Liu is an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. He was confirmed to office by a unanimous vote of the California Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 31, 2011, following his appointment by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on July 26, 2011. The Governor administered the oath of office to Justice Liu in a public ceremony in Sacramento, California on September 1, 2011.
Before joining the state’s highest court, Justice Liu was Professor of Law at the UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). His primary areas of expertise are constitutional law, education law and policy, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has published widely on these subjects in books, law reviews, and the general media.
MCLE Classes
| Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (check-in 11:45 am)
Presenter: Dan McKenna
Place: SCBA Office, 37 Old Courthouse Sq., Ste. 100, Santa Rosa CA 95404
Cost: $45–SCBA Members; $55-Non Members & Public
MCLE Credit: 1.0 Units General MCLE Credit
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 Dan McKenna Mr. McKenna will discuss current practice areas most affected by the recession and the concurrent significant rise in claim activity.
He will also suggest practice areas that can lessen malpractice exposure.
»Continue reading Where the Claims Are
Elimination of Bias
How Do I Handle This?
Date: Monday, August 20, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (check-in 11:45 am)
Presenters: Adam Brown, Vaughn Held and Peggy Lender Spaulding
 Adam Brown  Vaughn Held  Peggy Lender Spaulding Place: SCBA Office, 37 Old Courthouse Sq., Ste. 100, Santa Rosa CA 95404
Cost: $45–SCBA Members; $55-Non Members & Public
MCLE Credit: 1.5 Units Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit
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Have you struggled with a client who appears to have a mental illness?
Do you know how to communicate with someone who is deaf or hearing impaired?
This program is designed to provide attorneys with a better understanding and the basic tools for working with clients, attorneys and others who may have a physical disability or a serious mental health issue. The presenters will offer a brief overview of your legal obligations, identify the kinds of disability and mental illness that you might encounter, and help you communicate more effectively and appropriately with people with physical disabilities or mental health issues. They will also answer your questions and provide you with community resources.
»Continue reading Physical Disabilities and Mental Health Issues
Breach of Contract
| Synopsis: Plaintiff sought damages under various theories arising in connection with a contract to sell guns on a consignment sale basis. After a three day court trial, the court awarded damages in the total amount of $291,927.
Case Type: Breach of Contract / Conversion
Case Name: Harte v. Bridgewater
Case Number: SCV-243407
Date: 05/26/2011
Trial Type: Court
Trial Length: 3 Days
Verdict for: Plaintiff
Attorney for Plaintiff: Marvin Pederson – Law Offices of Marvin Pederson, Santa Rosa, CA
Attorney for Defense Bridgewater: Ryan F. Thomas – Johnston Thomas, Santa Rosa, CA
Attorney for Defense Jones: In propria persona
Judge: Honorable Rene Chouteau |
Facts: Plaintiff was a gun collector who sold guns on consignment through defendant Jones, a licensed gun dealer. In total, plaintiff consigned with Defendant Jones guns with a total value of $606,927. Jones allegedly sold the guns but failed to pay plaintiff any of the proceeds. In order to obtain funds to pay plaintiff, Jones located a purchaser for a one-half interest in his gun store, defendant Bridgewater. Jones and Bridgewater entered into a complex written agreement with plaintiff pursuant to which, among other things, Jones and Bridgewater executed promissory notes to plaintiff, and Bridgewater paid plaintiff the sum of $200,000 in cash. Claiming that Jones and Bridgewater had breached the agreement, plaintiff filed a complaint against both of them for breach of contract, conversion, civil conspiracy, elder financial abuse, and declaratory relief. Defendant Bridgewater filed a cross-complaint against Jones for indemnification, breach of contract, fraud, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief.
Contentions: Plaintiff alleged that, shortly after the agreement was made, the two defendants schemed to avoid their obligations under the agreement and not pay plaintiff. Defendants claimed that plaintiff’s conduct after the agreement was made constituted a breach of the agreement. Plaintiff denied that claim.
Result: The court found that the total amount owed to plaintiff was $606,927, and that he had received payments totaling $315,000, leaving a balance of $291,927. The court awarded that amount ($291,927) which was comprised of $105,000 on the breach of contract claim and $186,927 on the conversion claim. The court found for defendants on the other causes of action. The court found against defendant Bridgewater on all counts in its cross-complaint.
MCLE Classes
| Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm (check-in 4:45 pm)
Presenters: Honorable Gary Nadler, Honorable Elliot Daum & Honorable Arthur Wick
 Hon. Gary Nadler  Hon. Elliot Daum  Hon. Arthur Wick Place: SCBA Office, 37 Old Courthouse Sq., Ste. 100, Santa Rosa CA 95404
Cost: $45–SCBA Members; $55-Non Members & Public
MCLE Credit: 1.5 Units General MCLE Credit
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• Using the new local rules of court
• Case management conferences
• Summary judgment motion tips
• Expert witnesses and trials: how to avoid negative results
• Examination of witnesses and juries
• Voir dire practices
• Jury Trial Issues
MCLE Classes
How to Win or Lose a Case Before You Ever See a Juror
Date: Friday, July 20, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (check-in 11:45 am)
Presenters:Honorable Gary Nadler, Honorable Mark Tansil, Jack DeMeo, Michael Miller, Mark Peters, W. Barton Weitzenberg, Jim DeMartini & Kevin Konicek
Place: SCBA Office, 37 Old Courthouse Sq., Ste. 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Cost: $45–SCBA Members; $55-Non Members & Public
MCLE Credit: 1.0 Unit General MCLE Credit
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Strategies, tactics, and expectations in chambers.
The panel will feature Jack DeMeo and Bart Weitzenberg for the plaintiffs’ perspective, Mark Peters and Mike Miller for the defense, and the Honorable Gary Nadler and the Honorable Mark Tansil for the bench. The discussion will attempt to fit the give-and-take of pre-trial proceedings into the revised rules dealing with those matters.
The program is designed for trial lawyers who regularly try jury trials as well as those who want to know what really goes on behind those closed doors.
MCLE Classes
The Interplay of Trust Administration and Bank Internal Policies and Procedures
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (check-in 3:30 pm)
Presenters: MaryClare Lawrence, John Friedmann, Caron Schmierer, and Bill Andrews
Place: Mayacama Golf Club, 1240 Mayacama Club Drive, Santa Rosa, CA
Cost: $65–Regular Admission; $45-Students
MCLE Credit: 2.0 Units Estates Planning, Trust and Probate MCLE
Online registration is closed. To register for this seminar, please contact Amy at (707) 542-1190 ext. 17.
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When establishing and administering trusts, it is common for attorneys and their clients to encounter unforeseen problems with banks that can undermine and frustrate established estate plans and trust documents. Unexpected, inconsistent, and bewildering individual bank “policies,” “procedures,” and “rules” can cause disastrous delays and expense in establishing and managing trust accounts.
Many of these obstacles are not on the radar of trust counsel, and may appear to lack a legal or rational basis. Also, banks often are unwavering in their adherence to what appear to be unreasonably cumbersome requirements.
This panel of experienced trust practitioners and veteran bank counsel will identify, examine, and suggest solutions to a wide array of trust banking issues, and will help attendees understand the banks’ legal and practical perspective. Attendees are encouraged to provide, in advance, examples of issues they have encountered for discussion by the panel. Such examples should be emailed to Stephanie Hess at shess@frigolaw.com.
MCLE Classes
| Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (check-in 11:45 am)
Presenters: David Berry & Jeff Terry
Place: SCBA Office, 37 Old Courthouse Sq., Ste. 100, Santa Rosa CA 95404
Cost: $45–SCBA Members; $55-Non Members & Public
MCLE Credit: 1.5 Units General MCLE Credit
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Recent developments in California Real Property Law
»Continue reading Real Property Update
MCLE Classes
| Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm (check-in 3:30 pm)
Presenters: :Judicial Officers: Honorable James Bertoli, and Honorable Louise Bayles-Fightmaster
Mental Health: Daniel Pickar, Ph.D., Dana Schneider, MFT, Jacqueline Singer, Ph.D., and Daniel Chester, Family Court Services
Attorney Presenters: Pat Grattan, John Johnson and Amy Rodney
Place: The Glaser Center 547 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Cost: $85–SCBA Members; $95-Non Members & Public
MCLE Credit: 3.0 Units General MCLE Credit
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This presentation will include input from judicial officers, mental health professionals, family court services and attorneys regarding the following material:
- The Law Regarding Children’s Preferences and Input in Custody Matters;
- Procedures and Options Regarding How Children’s Preferences and Input Are Presented to the Court;
- The Effect of Involvement in the Custody Process on the Child.
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