April 2005 - Riverside County Bar Association

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Publications CommitteeRobyn BeilinYoginee BraslawJohn BrownCharlotte ButtMike CappelliDonna HechtJames HeitingAurora HughesGary IlmanenEditors ........................................................... Michael BazzoJacqueline Carey-WilsonDesign and Production ....................... PIP Printing RiversideCover Design ........................................ PIP Printing RiversideOfficers of the Bar AssociationPresidentMichelle Ouellette(951) 686-1450michelle.ouellette@bbklaw.comVice PresidentDavid T. Bristow(951) 682-1771dbristow@rhlaw.comSecretaryE. Aurora Hughes(909) 980-1148ahugheslaw@aol.comJohn E. Brown(951) 686-1450john.brown@bbklaw.comJanet A. Nakada(951) 779-1362jan@nakada-silva.comOfficers of the Barristers AssociationPresidentJeremy K. HansonVice PresidentRobyn A. BeilinTelephone951-682-1015Internetwww.riversidecountybar.comDirector-at-LargeRick LantzMark MellorQueenie NgRichard ReedMichael TrenholmAllen TurnerGlenn WilliamsLisa YangPresident ElectTheresa Han Savage(951) 248-0328theresa.savage@jud.ca.govChief Financial OfficerDaniel Hantman(951) 784-4400dh4mjg@earthlink.netPast PresidentMary Ellen Daniels(951) 684-4444med-atty@pacbell.netHarry J. Histen III(951) 682-4121hhisten@harryhisten.comJay E. Orr(951) 956-5516jayorr@aol.comExecutive DirectorCharlotte Butt(951) 682-1015charlotte@riversidecountybar.comTreasurerJohn D. HigginbothamSecretaryCharles P. BoylstonMember-at-LargeChristopher L. PetersonRiverside County Bar Association4129 Main Street, Suite 100Riverside, California 92501Facsimile951-682-0106E-mailrcba@riversidecountybar.comC O N T E N T SColumns:3 ........ President’s Message by Michelle Ouellette5 ......................... Barristers by Robyn A. Beilin6 ................ Current Affairs by Richard Brent Reed29 ...................... Law Library by Gayle WebbCOVER STORIES:12 .............. Riverside County Mock TrialCompetition 2005by John Wahlin20 .................. Mock Trial–Inns of Courtby Robyn A. Beilin27 ............................ The Kids Are OKby Rick LantzFeatures:8 ........................................ He Was No Butch Cassidyby Vicki Broach9 .............................. Opposing Counsel: John Wahlinby Queenie K. Ng10 .......................... In Memoriam: R. Michael Hardingby Michael H. Clepper11 ... Tax Tips for Attorneys: Supreme Court Rules onTaxation of Attorney Feesby Dennis M. Sandoval14 .................................................. April Fool's Section28 ..................................................................... Law Day31 ............................................. 15th Annual Red MassDepartments:Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . 32 Membership . . . . . . . . . . 32Riverside Lawyer, March 2005 1
MISSION STATEMENTCALENDAREstablished in 1894The Riverside County Bar Association, established in 1894 to foster socialinteraction between the bench and bar, is a professional organization that providescontinuing education and offers an arena to resolve various problems thatface the justice system and attorneys practicing in Riverside County.RCBA Mission StatementThe mission of the Riverside County Bar Association is to:Serve its members, and indirectly their clients, by implementing programsthat will enhance the professional capabilities and satisfaction of each of itsmembers.Serve its community by implementing programs that will provide opportunitiesfor its members to contribute their unique talents to enhance the qualityof life in the community.Serve the legal system by implementing programs that will improve accessto legal services and the judicial system, and will promote the fair and efficientadministration of justice.Membership BenefitsInvolvement in a variety of legal entities: Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), PublicService Law Corporation (PSLC), Tel-Law, Fee Arbitration, Client Relations,Dispute Resolution Service (DRS), Barristers, Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court, InlandEmpire Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Mock Trial, State Bar Conferenceof Delegates, and Bridging the Gap.Membership meetings monthly (except July and August) with keynote speakers,and participation in the many committees and sections.Eleven issues of Riverside Lawyer published each year to update you on StateBar matters, ABA issues, local court rules, open forum for communication andtimely business matters.Social gatherings throughout the year: Installation of RCBA and BarristersOfficers dinner, Annual Joint Barristers and Riverside Legal Secretaries dinner,Law Day activities, Good Citizenship Award ceremony for Riverside County highschools, and other special activities.Continuing Legal Education brown bag lunches and section workshops.RCBA is a certified provider for MCLE programs.MBNA Platinum Plus MasterCard, and optional insurance programs.Discounted personal disability income and business overhead protection forthe attorney and long-term care coverage for the attorney and his or her family.APRIL5 RCBA/SBCBA Landlord/Tenant LawSectionNena’s Restaurant, San Bdno6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.MCLE6 Bar Publications CommitteeRCBA – Noon7 CLE Brown Bag“Computer Evidence for the Litigators– When is it Really Deleted?”Speaker: Richard L. Albee, DataChasers,Inc.RCBA Bldg, 3rd Floor – NoonMCLE12 PSLC BoardRCBA – Noon13 BarristersCask ’n Cleaver – 6:00 p.m.1333 University Ave., RiversideMCLE14 CLE Brown Bag“False Advertising: You and Your ClientAre Probably Doing It”Speaker: Michael Geller, Esq.RCBA Bldg, 3rd Floor – NoonMCLE15 Judge Pro Tem TrainingSW Justice Center – NoonMCLE18 LRS CommitteeRCBA – NoonRCBA BoardRCBA – 5:00 pm19 Family Law SectionRCBA Bldg, 3rd Floor – NoonMCLE20 EPPTL SectionRCBA Bldg, 3rd Floor – NoonMCLERCBA DRS Training“The Many Faces of Mediation”Speakers: Judge Charles Field (Ret.) andJudge Victor Miceli (Ret.)RCBA Bldg, 3rd Floor6:00 pm – 8:30 pmMCLERiverside Lawyer is published 11 times per year by the Riverside CountyBar Association (RCBA) and is distributed to RCBA members, RiversideCounty judges and administrative officers of the court, community leadersand others interested in the advancement of law and justice. Advertising andannouncements are due by the 6 th day of the month preceding publications(e.g., October 6 for the November issue). Articles are due no later than 45days preceding publication. All articles are subject to editing. RCBA membersreceive a subscription automatically. Annual subscriptions are $25.00 andsingle copies are $3.50.Submission of articles and photographs to Riverside Lawyer will be deemedto be authorization and license by the author to publish the material inRiverside Lawyer.The material printed in Riverside Lawyer does not necessarily reflect theopinions of the RCBA, the editorial staff, the Publication Committee, or othercolumnists. Legal issues are not discussed for the purpose of answering specificquestions. Independent research of all issues is strongly encouraged. (continued on page 27)2 Riverside Lawyer, March 2005
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