Coming Events

STATE OF THE CIRCUIT/DISTRICT
April 05, 2012
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration 12 noon Lunch
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Featuring:
Chief Judge Alex Kozinski
United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Chief Judge Audrey B. Collins
United States District Court, Central District
Chief Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal
United States District Court, Central District
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Peter H. Carroll
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District
Location: Kyoto Grand Hotel
120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: FBA Members $75 - Government Employees/Students $50 - Table of 9 $650
Non-Members $90 Non-Member Table of 9 $775
Please RSVP by March 29th. Reservations after that time will only be accepted on a space available basis and an additional $25 late fee will apply
Click here for registration flyer and additional information
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RECEPTION HONORING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY
May 17, 2012
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Registration: 5:30 p.m.
Magnificently restored, the former Tower Room is once again the jewel in the crown of Los Angeles City Hall. The room is atop the City Hall Tower, which rises 27 floors above Spring and Main Streets, and for decades was the
tallest structure in Los Angeles. The restoration of City Hall following the Northridge Earthquake included the
ornate ceiling decorations, art deco lighting fixtures, and huge windows looking out to an observation deck with 360 degree views over the city. Following its restoration, the room has been named in honor of Mayor Tom Bradley.
Location: City Hall—Tom Bradley Room
200 N. Spring St., 26th Fl., Los Angeles
Reception will be in the Tom Bradley Room. Take elevator to the 22nd floor, then change elevators to the 26th floor
Cost: FBA Members $70 - Government Employees/Students $50 - Group Tickets (10 $600
Non-Members $85
Please RSVP by March 29th. Reservations after that time will only be accepted on a space available basis and an additional $25 late fee will apply
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ANNUAL SUPREME COURT REVIEW
September 27, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Featuring UCI Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
Also Featuring Annual Judge Barry Russell Scholarship Awards.
Location: The Biltmore Hotel
506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Cost: $75 (FBA Members), $50 (government employees/Clerks/Students) $90 (non members)
Group Registration Fees: FBA member table of 9 $650; Nonmember table of 9 $775
Federal judiciary receive complimentary admission.
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YOUNG LAWYERS BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
The Young Lawyers Committee is planning a series of brown bag lunches with members of the Federal Judiciary
Call for Details FBA-LA (818) 843-1020.
Open to FBA-LA members only
Next Lunch TBD:

FBA-LA Mentorship Program
The Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite its members to participate in unique mentorship circles. The mentoring circles are small and informal groups composed of lawyers, judges and others from a variety of federal practice areas and experience levels. Participants are matched based on their areas of interest, type of practice and other criteria and enjoy the opportunity to meet multiple people in similar practice areas.

If you are a law student or in legal practice for fewer than 5 years, you are welcome to apply as a mentee. This program will offer you a unique opportunity to interact with more senior lawyers and judges in the group and to benefit from their wisdom and advice. It will be a wonderful tool for your career development. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, you will benefit from the opportunity to participate in an important and rewarding activity.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out an application form.

To participate in the FBA-LA mentorship program, you must be a current member of the FBA. If you wish to become a member, CLICK HERE for a membership application form.

E-FILING TRAINING PROGRAM
FBA approved e-filing classes are offered through an outside provider. These classes are designed to enable attorneys and support staff to comfortably utilize the District Court's CM/ECF filing system and to satisfy the Court's mandatory training requirement for attorneys. For more information or to schedule a class, please contact:
Patrick Watkins, Watkins Consulting, LLC
www.traincm-ecf.com
Email: watkinsconsult@yahoo.com
Tel: 213.400.0175