Monterey County Bar Association

"The ultimate touchstone of constitutionality is the
Constitution itself and not what we have said about it."
--Felix Frankfurter, Graves vs. New York; 1939

"To me, a lawyer is basically the person that knows the rules of the country.
We're all throwing the dice, playing the game, moving our pieces around the board,
but if there is a problem, the lawyer is the only person who has read the
inside of the top of the box."
--Jerry Seinfeld
(via USF Law School Student &
Monterey County Native Diana Leon)

 

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WHAT'S NEW?

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COURT CALENDAR SETTINGS - WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2009

Please see the attached memo from Presiding Judge Adrienne Grover requesting all attorneys to
"Please set calendars as light as possible during the week of June 29, 2009 due to the Friday
holiday and the absence of several judges."  

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CONGRATULATIONS TO MONTEREY COLLEGE OF LAW
AND MCL GRADUATES
WHO PASSED THE FEBRUARY 2009 CALIFORNIA BAR EXAM

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CALIFORNIA COURT LEGACY PROJECT

An online oral history - videotaped interviews
of personal and professional recollections of retired an
d close to retirement Court of Appeal justices.

Go to the "California Courts" website to check it out:

www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal

The Legacy Project recounts the stories and preserves the rich judicial history of California judges, courts, and law
through the voices of the justices who helped shape the development of California law in the 20th century.


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LEWIS L. FENTON AWARD
for
EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY

Lewis Fenton was Monterey County's own legal giant who epitomized the finest points of our legal profession.
It is an honor to receive this award established in his name.

The award is given at our annual Holiday Luncheon at the end of the year and is considered an honor to be named as its recipient. Nominated by their peers, here are MCBA's past recipeints of the Fenton Award are:

2008 - Charles Warner

2007 - Thomas Wills

2006 - Lawrence Biegel

2005 - Charles Keller

If you have someone in mind for our 2009 award, submit a letter outlining why you think the nominee is deserving of this honor;
please enclose a brief bio of the nominee setting forth the nominees qualifications and characteristics that you believe make the nominee an exceptional candidate for the Lewis L. Fenton Award for Excellence in Advocacy.

Please mail your nomination to Monterey County Bar Association, P.O. Box 1371, Salinas, CA 93902 or by email to elaine@montereycountybar.org

Questions? Call 831.663.6955

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Attorneys' Electronic Access Card Enhancement

Now use your card for "Internal" Court access (previously reached via cipher lock)

Lose your badge?

If you lose your Court Security ID Badge you MUST report it to the Court immediately in order to prevent some unauthorized person from using it - to report a lost Badge call Mary Ruschman at 775-5450. She will immediately deactivate it to prevent unauthorized use.

If you report a lost Security ID Badge to Mary Ruschman, and then discover that you only misplaced the Badge and have now found it, you can call Mary Ruschman and report that you found the Badge and she can immediately reactivate it.

After reporting the loss of a Security Badge to Mary Ruschman, if you do need a replacement Badge, call our Executive Director Elaine Richelieu, at MCBA 831.663.6955; Elaine will provide you with the form to request a replacement Badge - it will not be necessary to provide another photo or copies of your SBN and CDL as the Court will already have those on file.

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Monterey County Superior Court - FRIDAY PROBATE LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR

Please review this Court Notice for new rules effective September 1, 2008.

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CHANGE IN SANTA CLARA LOCAL COURT RULES:

Please be informed that the proposed changes to the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Local Rules of Court, which will take effect on January 1, 2009, are now available for comment on the Court's website RIGHT HERE.

If you have any questions please call County of Santa Clara at 408-882-2700.

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LEARN OR REFRESH YOUR LEGAL RESEARCH SKILLS, FREE!!!

The Monterey County Law Library will hold legal research training from 4pm to 5pm every Wednesday in Rm. 202 of the Monterey Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito Road.  This is an opportunity for you and/or your legal assistant to learn or update your legal research skills.  Here's a link to more information.
Interested? You can also contact the County Law Librarian - Chris Cobb at 831.647.7746

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JOBS!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - ANOTHER BENEFIT OF YOUR MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION.
Check back soon for more information on legal sector jobs in Monterey County.

Monterey County Public Defender's Office
(posted 20 March 2009, posting states position open until filled)

$5,666 - $7,734

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER III

$81, 284 - $110,955  Annual

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER IV

$97,367 - $132,993  Annual

EARLY FILING OF APPLICATIONS IS ENCOURAGED
REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SELECTION PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE
www.co.monterey.ca.us/personnel <http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/personnel>

or call Darryel Mickens 755-5851
or go to Monterey County Human Resources, 168 West Alisal Street Salinas, California

 

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