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Vol. 36, No. 11 Our 133rd Year September 2008
From the
President’s Desk
Robert Friedman Tapped for
First George W. Porter Award
by
By J’Amy Pacheco
William D. Shapiro
Local attorney Robert Friedman will receive the
inaugural George W. Porter Criminal Trial Attorney
W
Award from the San Bernardino County Bar Association
e’re initially exposed to it as youth: the on October 9.
majority decision — resolving what to The award honors criminal law attorneys designated as
play, where to go, and countless other decisions demonstrating the highest standard of ethics and civility,
decided by majority rule. As we mature, we learn
and serving as an outstanding example upon which all
“it” is the best way to decide issues where there
are differing opinions. “It” is the essence of a
lawyers should model their professional practice.
democracy — “it” being the right to vote. Part San Bernardino Judge John Wade said he was “delighted” to learn that Friedman
of the beauty of such a “right” is the discussion would receive the award.
and debate that takes place before the vote, “Mr. Friedman epitomizes the ethics, diligence and professionalism attorneys
when some try to convince others to adopt their ought to have,” he observed. “I couldn’t think of anybody who deserves it more.”
position. In our legal world, we capture those Friedman said he was “speechless” when he learned he would be honored.
that decide and compel them to watch every “It is a huge honor to be given an award named after a person with the reputation
aspect of a case, after which they are instructed and history of George Porter,” he said. “He was truly a lawyer’s lawyer; an icon of
to deliberate until they vote to reach a verdict. this county and throughout Southern California.”
For the litigants and lawyers alike, there is no Porter was a longtime criminal defense attorney in Ontario. He was a past
more important vote then a juror’s vote. There
president of both the San Bernardino and Western San Bernardino County
is no problem getting all 12 jurors to vote, as
they are escorted into a room to deliberate until
Bar Associations, and in 1996, was elected to a three-year term as District 6
they do vote. Judges “bat a thousand” in getting representative to the State Bar Board of Governors. In 2000, he received the John
jurors to turn out to cast their ballot.
B. Surr Award from the SBCBA. He died in March.
Why is it that jurors will always show up to Friedman earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern
vote when the rights of others are involved, yet California, majoring in history. He earned his law degree from the University of
when it comes to supporting those who support Denver College of Law, and was admitted to practice in 1971.
their personal rights and opinions, so few people He spent two years working for the San Bernardino Public Defender’s Office
show up In a world of such diverse political before entering private practice, where he handled criminal defense and juvenile
issues — the war, abortion, taxes, and the list matters. Since 1987, he has handled juvenile delinquency cases exclusively.
goes on — why do we have such poor voter He currently is a name partner at Friedman, Gebbie, Cazares & Gilleece, LLP,
turnout
handling juvenile matters under a conflict panel contract.
I think there are two critical reasons. First, it
takes time to vote. We are all so busy that it’s
Attorney Marcie Gardner said Friedman is “universally respected in any
just difficult to get out to vote. Unlike the juror, courtroom.”
we have to leave our work, home or wherever, “He has a subtle command in any situation,” she said. “He is an understated
locate the polling place and then, when we gentleman. He is one of the few people who is loved by all who know him.”
finally find it, wait in line and do all the things Friedman is also “respected by everybody he works with,” she added.
we do when we vote. It takes time. I find it ironic “He is a very caring, passionate and respectful friend -- as well as former
we have declared state and federal holidays for colleague,” she said. “He is an all around good guy. I can’t tell you a single person
any number of reasons, but no one closes on who deserves it more.”
Election Day. The other reason is while we may Attorney Dave Call described Friedman as “a very fine lawyer.” Friedman, he
know who to vote for in the “main race,” many explained, has dedicated himself to juvenile law - an area of practice that is “not
of us don’t know how to vote on the other issues
romantic,” and which “doesn’t produce notoriety.”
and elections on the ballot. No one wants to feel
ignorant and just guess. The cumulative effect
“He has been battling for years in an imposed silent situation,” he said, citing
is it’s just easier not to vote.
the confidential nature of juvenile proceedings. “The rest of us know he’s a great
I always thought it was certain that all lawyers warrior and lawyer.” Call pointed out that one of the benefits of Friedman’s
vote; after all, we are the ones who so often work is that timely intervention prevents youths from joining the state’s prison
population.
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2 San Bernardino County Bar Association September 2008
...President’s Desk (from page 1)
create, enforce and uphold the law. We have a direct interest
in who our legislators are, what laws pass and the issues that
affect us and our clients. I always thought lawyers as a group
were the most likely to vote. I was wrong.
Some 20 years ago, Inland Empire lawyers campaigned
for redistricting that would give our region a voice on the
Board of Governors. Previously, we shared a representative
with Orange County, which meant we were outnumbered
virtually every time. In 1990, the lines were redrawn, and
San Bernardino was grouped with four other counties closer
to ours in size – Riverside, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
and Ventura.
With the lines redrawn for District 6, every three years,
we elect a new District 6 State Bar governor to represent our
interests on issues relating to the California Bar. Can there
be an election that would have a greater impact on District 6
lawyers For those of you who didn’t know it, the election
took place last month, in July. The ballots were sent out by
the State Bar April 30 with specific instructions they were to
be returned no later than June 30. They came right to our
offices, to our desks. There were no other issues to decide,
just who was going to be our District 6 Representative.
This year, a dedicated and talented San Bernardino
candidate was on the ballot. He should have been elected.
Not only is he highly qualified, he has tremendous legal and
bar leadership experience. All the major Bar Associations
endorsed him, and I thought he was a “shoe in.” When
the election results came out, I was troubled to learn of all
lawyers in San Bernardino, Riverside, San Luis Obispo,
Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties put together, only
19 percent voted. For five counties, a total of 786 votes
were cast for this candidate, which is shameful when our
own Bar Association alone has 950 members. To put it in
perspective, the “winner” received only 118 more votes than
our candidate. Little need be said of the impact the apparent
apathy regarding an election can have on all of us.
There is no question I favored one of our own being
elected, but if the “majority” really wanted someone else, I
would have no problem. However, when I found out that 81
percent of lawyers in District 6 did not vote, I swiftly realized
this is not a majority leader. We are all to blame for the poor
voter turnout. While it was announced several times in our
Bar Bulletin, email blasts and Web site as well as in the State
Bar Journal and other publications, once again, in our busy
lives, few learned of the election and even fewer voted.
As I have said in prior articles, we need to slow down a bit,
and take note of who is leading us and who is vying to lead
us. We can’t be expected to read all the notices and legal
periodicals; however, no matter what District you’re in, we
all need to be aware of these and other elections to make
sure the leaders elected truly are installed by the “majority
vote.” We have a brutally important election coming up in
November. The ballot will not be mailed to your office, it
will not land on your desk, you will not be sequestered in a
room to vote. It will take initiative, time and patience. Please
make sure everyone in your office is encouraged to, and is
provided ample time to go and vote. Put it on calendar. As
lawyers, we need to set the example. Let’s turn out in droves
to honor that right we have to elect the person you believe is
most fit for the job. Let’s make sure the winning candidate
had “the majority vote.”
Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.
-Eric Hoffer, philosopher and author (1902-1983)
The San Bernardino County Bar Association
requests the pleasure of your company at the
Installation of the 2008-2009 Officers and Directors
and Celebration of our 134 th Year
Thursday, October 9, 2008
National Orange Show - 689 South “E” Street
San Bernardino, California
Wine & Food Under the Stars: 6:00 p.m.
Installation Dinner and Program at 7:15 p.m.
Master of Ceremonies: Wilfrid C. Lemann
Award Presentation
George W. Porter Criminal Trial Attorney Award
to Robert Friedman
Installation of Officers
Officiating: Judge Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr.
2008-2009 Officers:
President: Michael A. Scafiddi
President-Elect: Thomas W. Dominick
Vice President: James B. Hackleman
Secretary-Treasurer: John S. Lowenthal
Immediate Past President: William D. Shapiro
2008-2009 Directors-at-Large:
Khymberli S. Apaloo • G. Christopher Gardner
Jennifer M. Guenther • Barbara A. Keough
Matthew J. Marnell • Sandy L. Turner
Bradley R. White • John R. Zitny
Please reply by October 6, 2008 -- (909) 885-1986
Robert Friedman... (from page 1)
“He’s just a peach,” Call said. “I’m very happy he’s the first recipient.”
Elaine Rosen worked for Friedman for two years, and described him as
“absolutely one of the most wonderful people I know.”
She called him an “outstanding advocate” who is “committed to
providing the highest level of representation to the minors he represents
in Juvenile Court.”
“Most of these minors are poor, helpless and mostly unseen by society,
and Bob has the ability to give them a voice in court,” she stated.
She also lauded Friedman for his contributions to the annual Inland
Empire Juvenile Law Institute, and for creating a “Brown Bag Juvenile
Workshop Series” that is free to professionals who work with children.
The monthly workshops attract as many as 100 people, including
judges, attorneys, probation officers and court personnel, and have been
expanded to be available via video conferencing to outlying areas.
Friedman will receive the award Oct. 9 during the organization’s annual
installation banquet at the National Orange Show Fairgrounds.
J’Amy Pacheco is the editor of the San Bernardino Bulletin, a
Metropolitan News publication.

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4 San Bernardino County Bar Association September 2008
SBCBA Attorney Profiles
E. Aurora
(Rory) Hughes
by Ed Butler
Getting cases resolved, taking the burden
off the client, is “the most rewarding part
of being an attorney.”
So says attorney E. Aurora “Rory” Hughes
of Rancho Cucamonga, a Southern California
practitioner for nearly 30 years.
She says she’s glad when her client is happy
with the result and the adversary is agreeable,
too.
Chiefly engaged in insurance defense
work throughout her career, Hughes is
president-elect of the Riverside County
Bar Association (scheduled to take office
Sept. 1, 2008). She also belongs to the San
Bernardino and Los Angeles bars.
Her leadership background includes past
presidency of the Federal Bar Association,
Inland Empire Chapter. As a law student
she served as governor of the Ninth Circuit
region of the American Bar Association law
students division.
Her favorite bar activities include speaking
regularly on deposition method for local
Bridging the Gap sessions for new attorneys.
Of late, Hughes is facing one of the biggest
challenges of her life, coping with ALS
(Lou Gehrig’s Disease), with which she was
diagnosed early this year. She has pledged
herself to keep a positive frame of mind and
to be as active as possible through the ordeal.
While on disabled status, she continues to
volunteer and undertake mediations and
intends to serve as pro tem judge to the extent
that she can.
Hughes’ chief areas of civil defense work
have been professional liability malpractice
of miscellaneous professions, complex tort
litigation, and catastrophic injury.
She traces her decision to become an
attorney to early childhood, when her father
took her to visit an attorney at his home
office. She was totally wowed, and followed
up on that with asking other attorneys about
their work.
Hughes was born and raised amidst the
western romance of southern Arizona mining
country. She lived until early high school at
Bisbee, just north of the Mexican border,
site of the world’s largest copper pit mine.
Her mother worked as a civilian controller
for the U.S. military and her dad was in law
enforcement and also military employment,
partly in a commissary.
Hughes was about ready for her sophomore
year in high school when the family moved to
Huachuca City, close enough to Tombstone
to be bused to its high school.
She recalls that horseback riding was a
favorite interest of hers in youth, along with
sports in general.
She had her own “gender integration”
experience when she became the only girl
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the nickname, “Rory,” the team insurance
company didn’t realize at first she was
female, but then forbade her from playing.
The reason given was that she was unable
to wear a protective male cup! A supportive
principal/coach had her work as statistician
of the team, and saw to it that she lettered in
the sport.
She also played on the varsity volleyball
team, served as cheerleader and pompom girl,
and was student body treasurer as a senior.
Early on, Hughes liked to earn money on
her own and save diligently, partly for school.
Her first job at about age eight was popping
popcorn and selling it to fellow students. She
also sold greeting cards door to door for the
holidays.
She embarked on an accelerated bachelor of
science program at the University of Arizona,
Tucson, choosing public administration as
a backup major in case the law didn’t work
out. Drawing upon scholarships, work study,
and grants, she worked as a cocktail waitress
in the evening at Bobby McGee’s, training
waitresses for its new Newport Beach
location. She also found time to compete
on the university’s fencing team, building
strength training with a male teammate – the
only other left hander on the team – and
advancing to semi-finals at Fullerton.
After graduating a half year early in
December 1975, she enrolled in graduate
and pre-law courses and worked to save
toward law school. Among those later
Arizona courses were ones in land use law,
which captivated her and led to enrollment
in Southwestern University School of Law
in Los Angeles, which at the time had a
department devoted to the subject.
Hughes says influences leading her into
the law included discussing the career focus
with James McNulty, then an attorney before
becoming a U.S. Senator. He pointed out
the service opportunity of the law, and “I
felt being a lawyer would be a good way
of servicing the public,” Hughes says.
Additionally, friends in the law loved
working in it.
As a student at Southwestern she worked in
the book store early on and then worked in
a work study program at the state Attorney
General’s Los Angeles office during the latter
two years of her full time course of study.
She says volunteering in the ABA student
division was much fun, including visiting all
the law schools in California and offering
resolutions to the ABA. “It was a good
education for me in politics,” she says.
Admitted to the California State Bar in
late 1979, Hughes worked as an associate
two years at Loew & Marr in Los Angeles.
Her focus was representing law enforcement
officers of Los Angeles, Glendale and
Redondo Beach in their employment matters,
and included federal trial work.
Then came about a year working on the
management side in employment work at
Littler, Mendolson, Fastiff & Tichey in
Century City. Issues there included conflicts
with unions and discrimination claims.
In early 1983 Hughes became a sole
practitioner at Baldwin Park, buying a
practice from a friend who took a job with
the IRS. She had a baptism there in a wide

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variety of things, including civil and business
litigation, estate planning and family law.
Then came nearly five years at LaFollette,
Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames, where foci
included class action litigation (including
wrongful handling of cremains), general
liability and professional malpractice.
She embraced administrative duties there
including opening the Riverside office with
Robert Warford.
Also in Riverside, she became managing
partner at Ericksen, Arbuthnot, Kilduff, Day
& Lindstrom, Inc., spending 11 1⁄2 years there
in a wide variety of civil defense work.
When one of her Ericksen clients,
Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. of North
Carolina, went in-house, she opened its house
counsel office in Riverside. The experience
was short-lived, however, in that North
Carolina placed the company into involuntary
rehabilitation and liquidation.
After some time as a self employed
contract attorney and mediator, Hughes
joined Crandall Wade & Lowe in Rancho
Cucamonga in insurance defense, remaining
there 2 1⁄2 years.
Hughes says her favorite practice areas as
an attorney have included catastrophic injury,
resolving litigation in which often a main
issue is rehabilitation of a plaintiff for a future
working life. She also has especially enjoyed
working in professional liability in a wide
range of professions. “It gave me a very well
rounded berth of knowledge,” she says.
She says one of the most commonly litigated
areas in medical malpractice is alleged lack of
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informed consent. In dental work, “anything
that goes wrong, they blame on the dentist.”
A settlement was needed, for example, when a
dentist was found to have given a patient wine
to settle the person down, and that was blamed
for an undesirable result.
As for legal malpractice, Hughes says
surefire ways to avoid claims in the first place
are documenting files, returning phone calls,
and communicating with the client about the
true value of the case and what’s happening
with it. She says it works for her to send a
client a monthly status letter.
On disabled status since the end of last
October, Hughes looks forward with a positive
mental attitude about the grave implications of
ALS. As part of coping, she and her family are
doing things there is no time to put off. “You
take the condition and you make the best of it,
you keep your spirits up,” she says.
She was in trial in Orange County in
February 2007 when she noticed the first
symptoms. Boxes got heavier and heavier, and
there was shortness of breath, general fatigue,
and difficulty arising from a seated position.
“It took them about a year to figure out what
was wrong with me.” UCLA diagnosed it
early this year.
There has been progressive neuromuscular
deterioration. She started using a walker this
February, then employed a wheelchair she
could propel manually. When her arms and
hands became too weak, she graduated to a
motorized chair.
The patient gradually loses function in all
voluntary muscles and becomes paralyzed.
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Difficulty speaking and breathing gradually
increase.
“Only God can make it stop, and if he
didn’t, I’d live with it until he takes me,”
Hughes says.
ALS afflicts two of every 100,000 persons,
90 percent on a sporadic basis such as Hughes
and 10 percent on a genetic basis. The cause
is unknown, and there is no known cure.
Victims differ in which parts of the body are
affected first.
Hughes expresses awe at all the supportive
people she has encountered in coping with
this challenge. She has people all over the
country praying for her, making a prayer
quilt, and convening prayer groups. “It’s
overwhelming. It’s the most amazing thing
I’ve seen,” she says.
Her support system includes husband Joe
Gonzales, retired from the Los Angeles
Police Department, two stepchildren and five
grandchildren divided between La Verne and
Idaho.
Her favorite pastimes before this problem
included shooting sporting clays, similar to
skeet, in which she traveled to other states to
compete.
She remains active as a writer (former vice
president of the California Writers Club),
writing children’s stories these days with
the help of a Dragon Naturally Speaking
computer program which translates speech
into text.
Ed Butler is branch manager of the Law
Library for San Bernardino County.

6 San Bernardino County Bar Association September 2008
SBCBA Attorney Profiles
William D.
Shapiro
by Ed Butler
William D. “Bill” Shapiro is an instinctive
people person who challenges himself
constantly and maintains a remarkably busy
schedule of activities.
Concurrently president of the San Bernardino
County Bar Association and the local chapter
of the American Board of Trial Advocates,
Shapiro says he deeply loves being an attorney
and the satisfaction he derives from leadership
activities.
He encourages other attorneys to participate
in association activities, and his example
includes having served formerly as co-founder
and president of the local Inns of Court
chapter and as president of the local chapter of
the California Trial Lawyers Association, now
the Consumer Attorneys of California.
A successful plaintiff’s attorney with
emphasis in personal injury and products
liability, he has received many accolades
for leadership and participation in legal aid
activities, pro tem judging and leadership in
the local state Appellate Court’s mediator
program.
His rainmaker status as a litigator was
affirmed in 2001 by inclusion in the Million
Dollar Advocates Forum, reflecting having
won more than 11 verdicts and settlements in
excess of $1 million each.
Also a car buff, former marathon runner and
successful country rock musician, Shapiro
says he feels good about the county bar this
year developing attorney education programs
by video conferencing and collaboration in
event sponsorship among entities such as the
San Bernardino Legal Aid Society, Federal
Bar Association, Inns of Court, and ABOTA.
His other goals as president include supporting
professional civility and association facility
development.
Shapiro is a former short-time high school
physical education teacher who says the law
attracted him as he became more settled
down in the pursuit of collegiate studies. The
opportunity of a law office clerkship attracted
him to San Bernardino, and he has been
practicing law here nearly 30 years, mostly as
a sole practitioner.
Shapiro spent his first 11 years of life in
Wilmington, Delaware, where his father
operated the largest delicatessen in the state.
His father’s urge for a career change brought
the family to Ontario, CA, where dad became
a manufacturer’s representative supplying
military post exchanges and commissaries,
traveling throughout the country. His mother
worked as a bookkeeper.
Young Bill took a strong interest in music as
a new Californian, playing guitar in various
bands and attending dances in that role. He
also earned money in various jobs at fast food
outlets, retail stores, car washes and gasoline
stations. As a student at Chaffey High School,
he played wide receiver on the football
team, but that soon took a back seat to his
fascination with racing cars. As a young man
he raced super stock and modified production
cars, and supported himself running the speed
shop for Summers Brothers Racing and also
pumping gas and delivering milk early in the
morning. (As recently as 1993, he underwent
funny car racing training.)
The early racing left him impoverished,
however, and it was “a wake up call” when
buddies at Chaffey College kidded him about
delivering milk there on his route.
He says he told himself, “you need to get it
together,” and immersed himself in an intense
study schedule at Chaffey College. Earning his
associate of arts degree there, he transferred to
California State University, Fullerton, where
he earned his bachelor of science degree
in physical education, working as teaching
and lab assistant. Later earning his teaching
credential there, he became a P.E. teacher at
Valencia High School in Placentia, where he
also was aquatic director. As an undergraduate
he had worked as aquatic director for the city
of Placentia, hiring and training lifeguards.
Shapiro says he was running regularly on the
Cal State campus and was captivated by a new
development across the street, erection of the
Western State University College of Law. He
had enjoyed college more in recent years and
he and some buddies arranged to enroll at the
school. (He was the only one of the group to
show up.)
“I just found the legal field kind of
intriguing,” Shapiro recalls. “I really didn’t
think I could do it.”
As a first year law student, he experienced
real culture shock. As he puts it, “I got my ass
handed to me. They were using words I never
used.” Knuckling under to the challenge,
he liked what he learned. He enjoyed the
freeform character of legal argument, not
looking for an absolute right answer, and the
intellectual stimulation, the lack of games, the
logic, principles and common sense involved.
Assigned to prepare a brief for school,
Shapiro was chagrined at how shabby his
looked compared to that of classmate Tim
Peach, whose father, Bob, had a law practice
in San Bernardino. This compelled Shapiro to
seek a clerkship with the firm.
Enjoying law school greatly, Shapiro also
clerked with attorney Wylie Aitken in Orange
County. Shapiro also found time in law school
to serve as class president and president of the
student bar association, along with working
in the school library, security, and teaching
assistant, tutorial and legal clinic programs.
Graduating from Western State in 1978,
Shapiro received the Am Jur Award
for scholastic merit and returned to San
Bernardino to work as associate at Robert C.
Peach and Associates in 1979. The next year
he became a partner there and in 1984 became
a sole practitioner with his own office nearby.
Shapiro says he enjoys the constant
challenge involved in practicing law. “It’s
a constant test of yourself, taking the right
case, preparing the case, and the internal
satisfaction of helping somebody.” He says
this is especially meaningful in catastrophic
injury and wrongful death. He says making
money is not his motivator although he enjoys
making it.
Among his noteworthy cases, a significant
confidential settlement was achieved in
alleged copyright infringement by singer
Mariah Carey; there was a nearly $7 million
settlement after an infant was severely burned
after a sibling played with a cigarette lighter
without childproof feature; a $1 million
settlement was won after guard Ineasie Baker
was killed by a California Youth Authority
inmate; and a settlement was achieved after
a plaintiff was rendered paraplegic in a
three-wheel, all terrain vehicle accident.
Asked to state the keys for success in
litigation, Shapiro says the first thing is to
litigate the right case, being able to discern
“what fight you’re going to fight.” He says
attorneys need to readily communicate with
their clients about the good and bad aspects
of the case. Also, he says, a litigator needs to
have a keen sense of what is a win, a prevailing
point of view. “We lawyers can lose sense of
the word ‘reasonable’ real quick,” Shapiro
warns. He adds that the more control the
attorney exercises over the case, the more
confident the client will be. He says being a
lawyer is analogous to having a plumber come
to your house and not meddle in his business.
“I think I know what to do to fix it.” He adds
that an attorney will develop a good reputation
if he is fair and reasonable.
Asked about evaluating cases to be handled
by contingency fee, Shapiro says major
consideration is given to how many facts
must be “explained away” in order to make
the case. One rule of thumb is to avoid having
facts to “explain away” in more than one of
the following key areas: liability, damages
and causation. The plaintiff’s behavior must
hold up under scrutiny.
Shapiro gets to talk to many high school
students as a participant in Appellate Court
outreach to schools. He says characteristics
he would look for in a prospective attorney
include the ability to make a deep commitment,
being realistic, and what motivates the student
to consider the law. “I’m very impressed with
students (now) compared to when I was in
high school,” Shapiro says.
He believes more needs to be done
to establish competencies for attorneys
completing law school. “I think there should
be residencies in law,” similar to the medical
profession, to prepare people for practice, he

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says. He adds that a great lawyer needs to be a
good “people person,” something not derived
from law school.
Recipient of the Matthew Kearney Award for
long term service to the Legal Aid Society, of
which he is a board member, Shapiro was asked
what he would say to encourage more pro bono
work. “Remember what you said you would do”
upon swearing in as a bar member, he replies.
He adds that being a lawyer is not just serving
those who can pay for it. “It doesn’t mean you
have to fix everything.” He’d like to see more
attorneys broaden their scope of activity. “Don’t
just be a lawyer. That’s kind of boring to me.”
A resident of Anaheim Hills, he’s content to
continue practicing in San Bernardino, where
“it’s not a dog eat dog place to work.” He sees
too many Los Angeles and Orange attorneys
“chesting out,” as he puts it in characteristically
direct fashion.
He has enjoyed teaching at such places as
Western State and California Southern Law
School, and may do more of that. He has spoken
at a long list of events, including practice skills
development seminars, Bridging the Gap for
new attorneys, and public information television
opportunities.
Among his current county bar activities,
he serves on the fee dispute arbitration panel
and the historical and judicial appointment
committees.
Shapiro is the proud father of three sons, Matt,
21; Brian, 19; and Kevin, 17. Formerly their
coach in Pop Warner football, he says he would
advise his sons to embrace careers in what they
do well and can be passionate about.
His wife, Sue, works as a consultant for Jenny
Craig.
Shapiro has been a multiple instrument player
in several rock bands, include Justice and now
Austin Law (successor of Thunder Road).
Thunder Road recorded in Nashville, had a
number one single in Europe, and opened for
top name acts. Austin Law recently recorded
a new CD. Shapiro formerly was a partner in
B.C. Rich Guitars USA, with an emphasis on
importation of foreign-made instruments.
Ed Butler is branch manager of the Law Library
for San Bernardino County.
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September 2008
Science, Human Behavior and
Law in the 21st Century
by Justice Thomas E. Hollenhorst
Human behavior, as we know, is a
complicated mixture of genetics, the
genes we inherited from our parents, and our
upbringing. Nature and Nurture combine
to make us unique to each other. However,
we have moved well beyond the labels
and modern science has produced much to
ponder. Its significance on our profession
will likely be profound in the next few years.
Lawyers who wish to be prepared for the next
decade of modern litigation would be well
advised to learn the fundamentals of human
behavior to fully participate in our legal
future as it unfolds.
The essence of law is the regulation of
human affairs, socially, economically and
to some extent, morally. Human behavior
is complex and, until recently, not well
understood by science. In the last 10 to 15
years, much has been learned about why
humans behave the way they do and what
influences the choices they make. The
potential for application of this knowledge
is far reaching and will pose significant
challenges to our entire legal system. To
understand why choices are made and what
influences behavior may have profound
effects on tort law, family and dependency
law, elder law, business law and of course
criminal law. Our population is aging. Will
our legal standards for capacity and even
objective standards of reasonableness be
influenced by what we now know about the
aging process When will courts be asked
to consider evolving scientific knowledge
about human behavior in attempts to remodel
existing notions of culpability, rehabilitation,
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parole, probation eligibility Will children be
screened based on the potential identification
of genetic markers for future criminal
behavior Should family law courts consider
genetic predispositions for drug abuse,
alcoholism or mental illness in awarding
child custody or in juvenile dependency cases
involving the termination of parental rights
The human brain is extremely complicated.
The most knowledgeable scientists in the
county less than two decades ago believed
that single gene mutations were responsible
for most human behavioral issues that are
genetically influenced. That belief has
since been disproven. In fact, in our human
genome, our individual collection of some
30,000 genes, approximately 18,000 of those
genes are expressed in the human brain.
Illnesses and behaviors are influenced by
genes and collections of genes. Research has
progressed to the point that there is scientific
consensus on genetic influences on some
behavioral characteristics.
The nurture part of human behavior has
been less studied until recently. Over the
past 10 years, neurobiology has literally
become the hot topic. Practically every
major university in the country is doing
some form of behavioral research and with
the advent of more precise and less invasive
brain scanning techniques, much more is
known about human thought, knowledge and
intelligence. For instance, researchers have
done extensive research on brain function
and brain development. Developmental brain
research confirms the infirmity of adolescent
decision making. There are some interesting
future considerations from this research
including family law issues, criminal law
issues and capacity issues in such areas
as capacity to enter into binding contract.
By law, an 18 year old has the capacity to
enter into a binding contract however brain
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research confirms that most 18 year olds do
not have fully developed centers in the brain
responsible for determining consequences of
decision making.
The Science and Law program at UCR
Extension will be offering a two part series
on human behavior, nature and nurture. The
first one day program will be October 25th.
This program will feature presentations on
genetics and the brain, mutations, disease and
behavior. It will focus on all three age groups
including behavioral genetically linked issues
with children, mental illness in adults and
dementia in the elderly. Presenters will
include researchers currently working in the
areas as well as a noted psychiatrist who has
been working in the courts for many years.
The second program, also to be given at
UCR Extension, will focus on neurobiology
and human behavior. The program will be
sponsored by the Gruter Institute, a highly
regarded consortium of experts whose focus
has long been on the links between brain
development and human behavioral choices.
This will be a rare opportunity to hear from
some of the best in the country, experts
involved in the cutting edge research on
issues pertaining the human behavior along
with their legal implications.
This first of a kind offering is not only
unique to the Inland Empire but also
nationally as we believe it will be the first time
both nature and nurture will be discussed in a
series. Attendees will be presented the whole
picture of status of current research on topical
issues with some correlation to our work in
the legal field. Anyone who practices law
will benefit from this glimpse into the future
of our profession. For further information
about the classes and registration materials,
please go to http://www.extension.ucr.edu/
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Mock Trial in San Bernardino
Each year over 100 of our county’s judges and attorney join
together to participate in the San Bernardino County High
School Mock Trial Competition. This year’s competition starts
November 5, 2008.
What is the Mock Trial Competition Over 450 students
from thirty high schools countywide will compete. Each team
of fifteen students receives a mock “police report” containing
statements from four prosecution and four defense witnesses.
Students assume the role of prosecution attorney, defense
attorney, witness, clerk, and bailiff, and present an entire
criminal trial in about two hours. The student attorneys make
opening statements, conduct direct and cross-examination, and
make closing arguments. They use objections that correspond
to our Evidence Code. Each trial is presided over by a volunteer
judge and scored by two volunteer attorneys. Each team has a
volunteer attorney coach.
Thanks to the overwhelming support of our judges,
commissioners, deputy district attorneys, deputy public
defenders, conflict counsel, county counsel, and private bar, our
county’s high school students will gain a unique understanding
of our Constitution, our criminal justice system, and what it’s
really like to be a lawyer. Mock Trial is co-sponsored by the
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the San
Bernardino County District Attorney.
How can you help Volunteer to be a mock trial judge, scoring
attorney, or coach! To sign up, or for more information, please
call or e-mail me or your courthouse coordinators:
Central Courthouse Coordinator: Deputy District Attorney
Douglas Poston (909-387-6472);
Rancho Courthouse Coordinator: Deputy District Attorney Reza
Sadeghi (909-945-4226);
Victorville Courthouse Coordinator: Deputy District Attorney
Jill Gregory (760-243-8616).
The competition will be held in three courthouses (six courtrooms in
each courthouse) as follows:
Round 1: Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 5:00pm-7:30pm, in the
San Bernardino (civil), Rancho, and Victorville Courthouses.
Round 2: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 5:00pm-7:30pm, in the
San Bernardino (civil) , Rancho, and Victorville Courthouses.
Round 3: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 5:00pm-7:30pm, in the
San Bernardino (civil) , Rancho, and Victorville Courthouses.
Round 4: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 5:00pm-7:30pm, in the San
Bernardino (civil) , Rancho, and Victorville Courthouses.
Semi-Finals: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 9:00am-4:00pm, in the
Rancho Courthouse.
Finals: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 9:00am-4:00pm, in the
Rancho Courthouse.
Thanks for your support of our Mock Trial Competition. Hope to
see you there!
Gary S. Roth, Mock Trial Coordinator
Chief Deputy D.A. Desert Division
(760) 243-8680

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Evening Seminar Schedule from the San Bernardino County
Public Defender’s Training Department
The San Bernardino County Public
Defender Training Department is a State
Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
Unless otherwise indicated, these seminars
are limited to the CRIMINAL DEFENSE
BAR ONLY. There is no charge. For further
information please contact William Drake at
909-382-7636 or wdrake@pd.sbcounty.gov
This year’s schedule:
Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 5:30 PM
The SBCPD Training Department
Presents: “Scientific Evidence and
Investigation in the Arson Case”
Speaker: Anthony M. LaPalio, P.I.
Mr. LaPalio is a private investigator with
more than 25 years of experience in fire
investigations, fire suppression, and fire
prevention. He has investigated more than
2,500 fires and has implemented training
programs for a city fire department.
Joshua Room, County Government Center
385 North Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor,
San Bernardino; Approved for 1.5 Hours
of MCLE. This seminar is open to criminal
defense professionals only.
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 2:30 PM
The SBCPD Training Department
Presents: “Voir Dire”
Speaker: Jennifer Keller
Jennifer Keller is a criminal/capital defense
attorney from Orange County. She is also a
prolific speaker for CPDA and CACJ.
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County
Government Center; 385 North Arrowhead
Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino
Approved for 1.5 Hours of MCLE. This
seminar is open to criminal defense
professionals only.
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 6:00 PM
The SBCPD Training Department
Presents: “The Challenge of Gang Cases
and The Gang Expert Witness”
Speaker: James E. Shaw, Phd.
Dr. Shaw is a certified gang expert who has
testified in Courts in Federal, California and
other state courts; he is a prolific author on
gangs; is a News consultant and television
personality and has taught at seminars for
the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s
Office.
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County
Government Center; 385 North Arrowhead
Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino
Approved for 1.5 Hours of MCLE. This
seminar is open to criminal defense
professionals only.
Thursday, December 11, 2008 -1:30 PM
The SBCPD Training Department,
in Conjunction with The SBDA Staff
Development Unit, Presents:
“Sentencing”
Speaker: Hon. Dwight Moore
Judge Moore is a former prosecutor with San
Bernardino County and previously authored
the Felony Sentencing Chapter of the CEB
Criminal Law and Practice treatise and has
been teaching sentencing for years.
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County
Government Center; 385 North Arrowhead
Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino
Approved for 1.5 Hours of MCLE. This
seminar is open to all legal professionals.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 5:30 PM
The SBCPD Training Department
Presents: “The End of the Year Review of
Cases”
Speaker: Albert J. Menaster
Al Menaster is the Deputy in Charge of the
Appellate Branch of the Los Angeles County
Public Defender’s Office. He is a prolific
speaker for CACJ and CPDA.
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County
Government Center; 385 North Arrowhead
Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino
Approved for 1.5 Hours of MCLE
This seminar is open to criminal defense
professionals only
Friday, April 10, 2009 - 2:30 PM
The SBCPD Training Department Presents:
“DNA and Cold Cases”
Speaker: Frank Loo
Frank Loo is a San Bernardino County
Deputy Public Defender and is a former civil
attorney and prosecutor. He is the author of
several articles published in the Los Angeles
County Daily Journal.
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County
Government Center; 385 North Arrowhead
Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino
Approved for 1.5 Hours of MCLE
This seminar is open to criminal defense
professionals only
Friday, May 15, 2009 - 2:30 PM
The SBCPD Training Department
Presents: “Handling a Murder Case”
Speaker: Erin Lehrter and the Homicide
Panel
Erin Lehrter is a Deputy Public Defender
in San Bernardino County and recently
successfully defended a client in Provocative
Act Murder case under the most trying of
circumstances. She will be sharing the
lectern by an attorney from the SBCPD’s
Homicide Panel.
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County
Government Center; 385 North Arrowhead
Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino
Approved for 1.5 Hours of MCLE
This Seminar is open to criminal defense
professionals only
Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 5:30 PM
The SBCPD Training Department
Presents: “Meeting the Challenge of Child
Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome
Evidence”
Speaker: Veronica Thomas
Veronica Thomas is a noted expert in the area
of CSAAS.
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County
Government Center; 385 North Arrowhead
Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino
Approved for 1.5 Hours of MCLE
This seminar is open to criminal defense
professionals only.
RETIREMENT
LUNCHEON FOR
JUDGE JAMES DORR
Come join us as we wish him a long,
healthy and happy retirement!
When: Friday, September 26
Time: Noon to 1:30pm
Where: Jury Assembly Room,
San Bernardino Historic Courthouse
Cost: $20 (cash only please)
Includes lunch, dessert and gift donation
RSVP: Nicci Martinez, 387-3072 or
Vicki Pena, 387-4934 no later than
Monday, September 22

September 2008
From the Field:
The Realtor’s Report
By Laurel Starks
When is a Loan Modification a
Viable Option
New rules of real estate are being written
as we speak, and old forgotten rules
are getting dusted off and put back into
production. The last decade bore some rules
that will probably be cremated, never to be
resurrected again, and then there is a hybrid
being born from a culmination of many eras’
trends.
Yes, real estate has its “10-year cycles,” but
every cycle is a little different from the other.
This one is a cataclysm of many factors;
some say it is a perfect storm. The sub-prime
fallout, oil prices, the dollar’s plunging value,
the credit crunch, a lengthy and costly war,
an over-zealous economic rebound after the
9/11 attacks, and lack of faith in our nation’s
leadership are all contributing factors in this
10-year cycle.
One thing is for certain: Foreclosure hurts
everyone. Homeowners lose their homes,
lenders lose a fortune, neighborhoods lose
their appeal, and cities lose tax revenue. The
loss of dignity is perhaps the worst part.
The new Housing Bill that has passed is
viewed by many industry experts as a “Bill of
all trades; a master of none.” Among the many
arms of the bill lies the loan modification
measure, which allows FHA to insure new
loans that would be re-written by troubled
homeowners’ mortgage companies.
Prior to the new legislation, loan
modifications, or “loan mods,” were already
being done. The bill simply allocated
government funds for this purpose, which
will hopefully increase the number of loan
modifications that can be approved. Not
all loan mods will fall within the limitations
of FHA but this does not mean they cannot
be done. The passage of the bill does not
require lenders to accept loan modifications,
per se, but it increases government pressure
for lenders to “work things out” with their
borrowers.
A loan modification is basically an altering
of one or several facets of a loan, in order to
achieve a monthly payment that is affordable
and, above all, secure for the life of the loan
(no more of this adjustable business.) The
most common alterations tend to be lowering
the interest rate, lengthening the term of
the loan to 40 or more years, or forgiving a
portion of the balance.
To say this is a fabulous alternative for many
folks, is an understatement. There are many
things that need to be understood, however,
before proceeding.
Who is a candidate for a loan modification
Many times a borrower, who is currently
paying a teaser rate and is about to have
their rates (and therefore their payments)
adjusted, can apply to their lender for a loan
modification. However, a borrower who is
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not necessarily in an adjustable loan, but who
has suffered some sort of hardship can also be
a candidate.
Perhaps the most crucial element in
determining loan modification viability is
one’s ability to pay. Stable income will go
a long way in applying for a loan mod. A
borrower who has lost their job or who has
no income to speak of is not going to be
considered typically, unless they can prove
there is something promising on the horizon.
Borrowers must be able to convince the
lender that they can afford to pay something
reasonable, but they cannot afford to pay
their current payment or what it is about to
become after it adjusts. Payment history,
whether timely or delinquent, nor credit score
and history are not typically factors when
evaluating loan modification applications.
The income and expense worksheet is the
document that holds the most weight during
the review analysis.
A couple came to me last May and wanted to
do a short sale. They could not keep up with
their house payments anymore, because the
wife was in sales and her income had dropped
dramatically. Though her income had
decreased, they both had rather substantial,
stable paychecks; Husband was in education
and they both had been with their employers
for over 25 years. They became delinquent on
their house payments in February and a Notice
of Default had been recorded in late May.
I suggested at that time they do a loan
modification, and referred them to a real estate
attorney who does these regularly. They paid
him $3,000 in advance, with no guarantee of
the outcome. When it was all said and done,
their $5,300 house payment shrunk to $3,400,
including taxes and insurance, and was fixed
for 40 years. Needless to say, they are able to
enjoy life once again.
Loan modifications are not necessarily
feasible in a divorce. The problem is that the
mortgage loans were usually written in both
the husband and wife’s names. Removing
one party’s name from the loan in an effort
to dissolve a community debt is generally not
an option in a loan modification. If, however,
the loan is only in one party’s name and that
party wants to keep the property, a loan mod
may be possible.
Who can perform these modifications
Really, anyone can. The borrower can call
up their lender directly and apply for one.
Prior to doing so, I always suggest they
work out their income and expenses on
paper, because conversations with lenders
are always recorded and what they say can
be used against them! Lenders are inundated
with loan mod applications and winding one’s
way through the telephone tree will require
determination and patience.
Perhaps it is best to hire a professional to
do this on one’s behalf. Most professionals
will require to be paid up front, and the
costs are typically a few thousand dollars.
A very important note, however, is that the
Department of Real Estate forbids Realtors or
mortgage brokers from collecting up front fees
in most cases. Once a Notice of Default has
been filed, additional restrictions are placed.
Because of the DRE regulations and the
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many unscrupulous folks out there offering
this service, I highly suggest retaining an
good attorney who knows exactly what they
are doing, and who has the clout to climb to
the top of the food chain.
Loan modifications are win-win solutions
for everyone. Well, perhaps a “win-not as bad
as it could be” solution. Yes, lenders write off
tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars, but
they would anyway if they foreclosed. The
costs of foreclosure to a lender would be even
more, and at the end of the day, the property is
worth what it is worth. Regardless of a short
sale, a foreclosure or a loan modification, the
value remains. A short sale and foreclosure
require Realtor commissions to be paid, which
are significant, and a loan modification does
not. That savings alone makes it attractive to
lenders.
The number of homeowners that can be
saved from losing their homes, and all of
the anguish that goes along with it, is quite
substantial. However, it is crucial that this
card be played timely and accurately.
For more information regarding loan modifications,
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email Laurelshomes@yahoo.com. Laurel Starks
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W 5th St., #202, S.B. CA, 35 years exp. Prep of most court
forms, Guardianships, Fam Law, Evictions, Grant Deeds,
Restraining Orders, Notary Public. 909/885-1725.
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS: J. Curtis
Edmondson P.E., Attorney at Law, 909/632-1732, 909/398-
4108 (fax), jcedmondson@edmolaw.com.
ALLEN HORNER INVESTIGATIONS. Offices in Calif 909/
964-4551;Oregon 541/337-2688. allenhorner@cs.com.
PARALEGAL SERVICES: Small Claims, Divorce, Civil cases,
Restraining orders and eviction. 909/510-2374.
ATTORNEY BILLING SERVICES available. Extensive
knowledge of TimeSlips. For immediate assistance, call
(951)734-6524 or e-mail Slopez7267@aol.com.
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ATTORNEYS: Courier &
process services at comp. prices. If you have a need, I will get
it done. Mike Magdziasz (Mag-Josh) 909/862-6992.
COURT SERVICES: Process serving, court document
retrieval, emergency filings. Reasonable rates. Call BERT
KNAPP at 909/538-1163.
EXP’D FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL / Legal Secretary
available on a contract basis. For immediate assistance, call
(951)734-6524 or e-mail Slopez7267@aol.com.
APPEARANCE SERVICES Contract attorney available for
appearances, mediations, depositions, and project work.
Reasonable rates. Casey 909/920-9634.
INVESTIGATIONS: backgrounds, assets, witness relocation
& statements (multi-lingual), surveillance. Stein Investigation
Agency-Mitch Hermann. Exp’d professionals, prompt, cost
conscious, result oriented. E-mail mherman@steininvestiga
tions.com or call 323/275-2170.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL APPEALS & WRITS. Stanley W.
Hodge, Attorney at Law. 15490 Civic Dr. #204 Victorville, CA
92392 760/951-8773.
NOW AVAILABLE: Court filings and process serving. Pick
up and delivery covering all of So. Calif. Reasonable rates.
Licensed, bonded, registered. Call Roberta or Deborah, 909/
381-4633 or 553-0957.
WE URGENTLY NEED ATTORNEYS
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EMPLOYMENT
ATTORNEY SEEKING PART-TIME POSITION. 5 years
experience in civil and family law. Can work flexible hours
and days. E-mail parttimeatty@gmail.com
SEEKING ATTORNEY Redlands Law Office seeks attorney,
w/experience in business law, litigation & corp., flexible
hours, compensation negot. Please submit a resume: Betty
Auton-Beck, A Professional Law Corporation, Attn. Office
Manager, 300 E. State Street, #200, Redlands, CA 92373,
E-mail: bauton.beck@verizon.net Fax:909/792-5150.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY. Small Riverside law firm seeks
Attorney with minimum five years Real Estate litigation
background with some experience in Mechanic’s Lien
defense. Send resume Attn: Jessica Crisler via email at
jcrisler@hallandbailey.net or by fax to 951.682.3927.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Rancho Cucamonga Litigation Firm
seeks attorney . Newly admitted up to one year attorney for
law and motion, court appearances, discovery and handling
of files. Competitive salary & benefits. Please fax resume with
writing sample to 909-477-3272.
PARALEGAL NEEDED PART TIME. Bankruptcy exp. req’d.
Independent contractor to start, compensation negotiable.
Ground floor opportunity with growing Hi Desert law firm.
Work from home a possibilty. Contact Dan @ 760/843-2600.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY. Small, congenial law firm with
emphasis on public agency representation, water law, and
civil litigation seeks attorney with 1-7 years experience.
Competitive salary and benefits. Some litigation background
desirable. Send resume, with writing sample, to: McMurtrey/
Hartsock/Worth, Attn.: Lupe Gonzalez, 2001 22nd Street
#100, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
PARALEGAL/SECRETARY Growing San Bdno Law Firm
seeks exp’d litigation assistant for Personal Injury, Real
Estate & Employment law. Must be good w/calendaring &
prioritizing work load. Must have exp. in drafting discovery &
pleadings and have strong research skills. Spanish speaking,
family law exp. a plus. Please provide resume, references and
salary requirements to recruiting@tnplaw.com.
ATTORNEY - RIVERSIDE: Well-established, AV-rated, 15+
Attorney firm seeks associate with 2+ yrs transactional
experience. Strong academic and writing skills.
Competitive salary offered. Email resume to Phil Jump at
paj@varnerbrandt.com or fax to (951) 274-7794.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Immed full-time position available
for associate attorney with minimum of 3 years experience in
probate, est. planning, water law, and litigations. AV rated firm.
Competitive salary, good benefits. Send resume to:P.O. Box
6425 ,San Bernardino, CA 92412 Or fax to:(909)388-1889.
UPLAND, PLAINTIFF PI-MED MAL firm seeks F/T legal
secretary. Min 5 yrs exp. Resume by FAX ONLY. FAX #:909-
483-0553.
FIRM ADMINISTRATOR: family law firm in Ontario seeks
administrator to manage growing business operations of 5-
attorney practice. Solid exp. in finance, inc. budget planning &
control, vendor relationships & outsourcing, human resources;
information systems and facilities management exp. needed.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational and client
services skills necessary. Salary and benefits comm. w/exp.
Fax resume to 909-581-6761.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. Law Firm seeks exp’d
attorneys in Riverside and Los Angeles counties. Please fax
resume to 951/367-3277 or call 951/544-7287.
FORMER PROBATE EXAMINER seeks employment with
estate planning firm or solo practitioner. Candidate has JD
and experience handling conservatorship, guardianship
and decedents estates matters. Please contact me at
redlandsbarrister@gmail.com.
WANTED: ATTORNEY with minimum 3 years civil litigation
experience for fast growing Ontario law office. Competitive
salary, excellent opportunity for advancement. Fax resume
to 909/494-7600.
SEEKING POSITION - Pre-lit secretary seeking fulltime
position. 10 years experience handling plaintiff PI. Bilingual
(Spanish/English) some discovery.909/297-6318.
SEEKING LEGAL SECRETARIAL POSITION - 15 years
experience in Civil and Injury Law Computer Savvy,
Professional, Dependable, Organized. E-mail me, in
confidence, your name, location, and type of practice
Gr8day11@aol.com.
PARALEGAL/SECRETARY. Immediate opening in PI
solo practice. 3-5 years litigation exp necessary. Bilingual,
self-motivated, good public relations required. Salary and
benefits commensurate with exp. Send resume to PO Box
344, Colton, CA 92324.
PARALEGAL NEEDED - For busy insurance defense firm.
Small Ontario litigation practice. Discovery, briefs, medical,
client meetings, must be a strong writer, organized & good
with deadlines. FAX resumen to 909/989-6340.
DEFENSE LIT. ASSOC. 2-5 YRS. Busy Ontario ins. office
needs motivated assoc. Must be a strong writer, organized,
effective. Discovery, medical, motions, appearances. Pay
comm. w/qualif. FAX resume to 909/989-6340.
ATTORNEY RIVERSIDE Riverside law firm seeks associate
attorney w/2-5 years of exp. in civil lit. Salary commensurate
w/exp. Please fax resume to: Phil Jump, 951/274-7794.
OFFICE SPACE
VICTORVILLE OFFICE SPACE. Need small satellite office in
Victorville for High Desert cases Lease approx. 750 sq. ft. of
office space within 1 block of the court.Only $1.50 per sq. ft.
inc. utilities. Avail. Aug. 10th. Call Jenine at 760/245-3220.
FURNISHED PROFESSIONAL ALL ATTORNEY OFFICES
for rent in prime Rancho Cucamonga area on Haven Avenue.
Office are 12 x 18 and include furniture, direct dial phone, and
coffee room & conf. room privileges. Ea. office rents for $540
mo. Contact Julie Clancy at 909/581-8300.
DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE! 2055 sq ft of exec. office
space for lease on 2nd floor of downtown building. 4 private
offices within walking distance of county courthouse. $2800
mo. inc. electricity, water. Disc. rates for long term lease. Also
2 individual offices on 1st floor avail. for $250/mo. Contact
RC Chavez at 909/224-4926 or rc@rcchavez.com.
NEWLY REMODELED OFFICES at 22545 Barton Road,
Grand Terrace, CA. Offices ready to move in. New paint,
electrical, ceramic tile floors, each unit has newly remodeled
bathroom. No CAM charges. Offices are 537 sf, 1058, or 1595
sf. Well maintained, clean & quiet, on the main blvd. 1/2 way
between Riverside & San Bernardino, just off 215 freeway.
Rent is $1.40 sf , deposit subject to size of unit. 22545 Barton
Road at Mt. Vernon. Contact Barry at (951) 689-9644.
PROF’ OFFICE 3 BLOCKS NORTH OF SB COURTHOUSE.
Up to 15,114 sq. ft. Offices avail. for rent. Newly Renovated.
New bathrooms, fixtures, tile floors. New carpet & Doors.
Must see. Ample Parking. Sale or Lease. $0.85 sf. rent. For
sale, flexible financing. Owner may carry. 814 N. Arrowhead
Ave., SB 92401. Contact: Lawrence Schoelch, 909 525-4313
- Email: Larrywwww@yahoo.com.
FURNISHED PROF OFFICES for rent. Move in now! Beaut.
furnished, spacious & private. Minutes from San Bdno
courthouse; easy freeway access. Rents as low as $700. Call
Rachel at 909-475-8800 for info. Hurry - these will go fast!!
ATTORNEYS WANTED! Downtown San Bdno., across from
the court house. Office space avail. 250 to 7500 sq.ft. Well
main. bldg w/County, Law offices and Court offices. Ample
parking. 800/398-4210.
COLTON PROF’L OFFICE BLDG. Exec. Suites avail. for
lease on a full services gross basis. Lease inc. min. recept.
duties. Great space for atty., accountant, ins., escrow, or prof’l
user. 595 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA. Roger Thompson,
Wallender Com’l Real Est. 909/792-3550 x 2.
NOTICES
CONFIDENTIAL HELP Judges & Attys in trouble w/alcohol,
drugs. 909/683-4030, 24hrs-7 days wk.
SBCBA Members: Advertise FREE for 3 mo. in Classifieds.
Continue ad for $10 per month, payable in advance. 909/
885-1986 or email bulletin@sbcba.org.
NOTARY SERVICES. The SBCBA now offers notary
services at a discount to our members. Please call for
details. (909)884-0273, ask for Tina.

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San Bernardino County Bar Association September 2008
BULLETIN
of the
San Bernardino County
Bar Association
“California’s Oldest Continuously Active
Bar Association”
Organized December 11, 1875
In Affiliation with the
High Desert Bar Association
2007-2008 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
William D. Shapiro
President
Michael A. Scafiddi
President-Elect
Thomas W. Dominick
Vice-President
James B. Hackleman
Secretary-Treasurer
M. Wayne Tucker
Immediate Past President
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Khymberli S. Apaloo
Donald F. Cash
G. Christopher Gardner
Jennifer Guenther
John S. Lowenthal
J. Byron Streifling
Sandy Turner
Bradley R. White
Workers’ Compensation/Social Security Disability Issue
Maybe I can help!!
I have over 30 years experience in representing
injured and disabled workers before the Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board and Social Security
Administration. If you have clients who need help
with Workers’ Compensation or Social Security
problems, please have them call my office for a free
consultation. I pay referral fees in accordance with
State Bar Rule 2-200(A).
Laurence R. Lerner
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW
CERTIFIED SPECIALIST and ARBITRATOR
STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA / BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
LERNER, MOORE, SILVA, CUNNINGHAM & RUBEL
Ph: 909/ 889-1131 • Fax: 909/884-5326
141 North Arrowhead Avenue, Suite 1
San Bernardino, California 92408-1024
www.injuryatwork.com
Executive Director
Claire E. Furness
“The mission of the San Bernardino County Bar
Association is to serve its members and
the community and improve
the system of justice.”
555 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92401-1201
(909) 885-1986 Fax: (909) 889-0400
E-mail: bulletin@sbcba.org
Internet: www.sbcba.org
The Bulletin of the San Bernardino County Bar
Association is published 11 times a year. Our circulation
is approximately 1,100, including: our bar membership
of 900, 95 state and federal judges, state &local bar
leaders, legislators, media, and businesses interested in the
advancement of our mission.
Articles, advertisements and notices should be received
by the bar office no later than the fifteenth of the month
prior to the month of publication. For current advertising
rates, please call the number listed above. Please direct all
correspondence to the above address.