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Coming Events
TAKING THE STEP TO FEDERAL COURT
March 13, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
This “nuts and bolts” program is designed to aid both new admittees and attorneys with
limited experience in federal court in the practical aspects of civil litigation in federal court.
Location: United States Courthouse
312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles
Cost: Please see registration flyer below.
Please RSVP by March 3, 2010.
Click here for registration flyer and additional information
STATE OF THE CIRCUIT/DISTRICT
March 11, 2010
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
Judge Sheri A. Bluebond
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District
Location: Kyoto Grand Hotel
120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: FBA Members $65 • Government Employees/Students $45 • Table of 9 $550
Non-Members $80 Non-Member Table of 9 $675
Please RSVP by March 4th. 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
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.
RECEPTION HONORING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY
May 13, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall—Tom Bradley Room
200 N. Spring St., 26th Fl., Los Angeles
Cost: Federal Judiciary & Guest (one) Complimentary (please RSVP) - Additional Judicial Guests: $35.00
FBA Members: $70.00 • Non-Members: $85.00 • Gov’t Employees/Students: $50.00 • Group Tickets (10): $600.00
Please RSVP by May 6, 2010.
Click here for registration flyer and additional information
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
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 Event TBD
ANNUAL SUPREME COURT REVIEW
September 30, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Registration: 11:30
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: $70 (FBA Members), $45 (government employees) $85 (non members)
Group Registration Fees: FBA member table of 9 $600; Nonmember table of 9 $700
Federal judiciary receive complimentary admission.
Registration flyer and additional information coming soon
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