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Member Benefits
SFVBA offers members a variety of resources
to assist members in the many aspects of practicing law in San
Fernando Valley. Choose a resource listed below to see the many
benefits offered.
MONEY SAVING SERVICES
Amusement Park
and Attractions:
Contact the SFVBA |
Receive a package
of discount coupons and membership cards for Southern
California’s major theme parks and attractions.
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Attorney Services:
Attorney
Services of Southern California |
Offers
SFVBA members who open new accounts a 30% discount off
their current rates for court filing, process service,
and investigations. Call (818) 772-4795 or email processnet@sbcglobal.net.
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Auto
Club:
AAA |
Save $10 on new
AAA Membership. Please also ask about new insurance
with many available discounts. Hazel Sheldon at (805) 615-2289. Mention campaign code 39727.
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Banking:
Chase
Manhattan Mortgage
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Gives
members ½ point fee discount on competitive fixed and
adjustable rate programs. Call John Bartnicki at (818) 226-0752
or email john.bartnicki@chase.com. |
Conference
Rooms
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The SFVBA offers
our conference facilities to members for depositions
and hearings at very competitive prices. The 600
square foot Executive Boardroom comfortably seats 20.
An adjoining conference room is perfect for breakout
sessions and private meetings. Notary available
on premises. Amenities include beverage service,
free parking, table data/electrical jacks, white board,
retractable overhead screen, television and VCR.
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Credit Card:
Bank of America
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San Fernando
Valley Bar Association Platinum Plus® WorldPoints® MasterCard® Credit Card
We are offering
a no annual fee WorldPoints Platinum MasterCard credit card program
designed especially for you by Bank of America.
For details and more information, click here.
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Credit Union:
Southland
Civic Federal Credit Union |
Join and gain access
to great interest rates on deposit and loans, no fee
traveler checks, and more. For personalized assistance,
call (800) 426-1917.
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Mailing Labels:
Order Online at SFVBA |
Market your law
practice and save up to 50% off SFVBA mailing labels.
Mail to the entire membership or sort by section or
other special queries.
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Messenger Service:
NOW
Messenger Service
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Offers SFVBA members
who open new accounts a 5% discount off their current
rates. Call (818) 774-9111 to sign up today! |
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Why pay full price?
Pick up a pre-approved Gold Star application at the
SFVBA office to begin taking advantage of low warehouse
prices on thousands of brand-name products and convenient
member services for your office and home.
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Professional Liability Insurance:
Marsh Professional Liability Insurance
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The San Fernando Valley Bar Association is working with The State Bar of California and Marsh Affinity Group Services to provide its members with direct access to the State Bar’s outstanding group insurance programs. The State Bar’s 200,000+ membership gives it superior buying power in negotiating favorable rates and coverage, and State Bar oversight committees composed of experts in the field make sure that the insurance products meet the needs and expectations of members. As an added benefit, SFVBA members who purchase their State Bar sponsored professional liability insurance directly through Marsh will be supporting the SFVBA through a marketing services arrangement that will reimburse the SFVBA 3% of the premium. The application process is a fast and easy way to make sure you are getting the best value for your premium. Click for more information and an application.
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EDUCATION AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Bar
Notes |
Our easy-to-read
monthly magazine keeps members abreast of upcoming SFVBA
programs and developments around the San Fernando Valley
legal community. Bar Notes’
competitive advertising rates make it an ideal vehicle
to promote your services to more than 2,000 lawyers and
legal professionals.
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E-Classifieds:
SFVBA.org E-Law Practice Center
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SFVBA members and attorneys
can post job openings and view job opportunities online.
SFVBA members can view and post office space availability
online.
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Judicial
Resources: SFVBA.org Judicial Resources
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This is a new benefit
for SFVBA members that provides direct access to court information,
organized in an attorney friendly format. No more wandering
through court websites to find what you need on a daily
basis. These resources include LA Superior Court, State
Appellate Courts, Federal Courts, and California Trial Courts.
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Conference
Rooms
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The SFVBA offers
our conference facilities to members for depositions and
hearings at very competitive prices. The 600 square
foot Executive Boardroom comfortably seats 20. An
adjoining conference room is perfect for breakout sessions
and private meetings. Notary available on premises.
Amenities include beverage service, free parking, table
data/electrical jacks, white board, retractable overhead
screen, television and VCR.
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Practice
Area Resources: SFVBA.org E-Law Practice Center |
This is a new substantive
online benefit for SFVBA members, providing them access
to current online information in 10 practice areas, including
articles, recent cases, links to often used statutes and
codes plus helpful practice aids.
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Lawyer
Referral & Information Service
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Our LRIS can help
you build your practice and provide a public service at
the same time. The LRIS provides individuals and
businesses that need legal counsel or information with
experienced and qualified attorneys who meet their needs.
And only LRIS Panel members can join our Speaker Service
and Senior Citizen Legal Program.
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Los
Angeles County Bar Association
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The
SFVBA is an affiliate of the
Los Angeles County Bar Association.
As an affiliate member, you receive a significant discount
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MCLE Marathon |
Each January, the
SFVBA sponsors full-day seminars where members can earn
all their required MCLE credits for one ridiculously
low price.
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MCLE
Member Transcripts: SFVBA.org Continuing Legal Education
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SFVBA members can now
access a transcript online at SFVBA.org of all SFVBA sponsored
cle programs attended . Accessible any time and printable |
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MCLE
Tape Library
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Members can take
advantage of our complimentary MCLE Tape Library.
The lending library, located at the SFVBA Warner Center
office, contains audiotapes of in-house programs, as well
as State Bar and CEB seminars. To receive participatory
credit, members can make special arrangements to listen
to the tapes at the Bar offices.
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Online
Membership Directory
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Use our online Membership
Directory to locate over 2,000 Valley attorneys for referrals
and consultations on cases, searchable by name, firm or
practice area. SFVBA members can keep their directory listings
up-to-date through a secure online update form.
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Sections
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Members can network
and be kept abreast of developments in your practice area
by participating in the SFVBA’s fourteen active Sections:
ADR, New Lawyers, Business Law & Real Property, Criminal
Law, Entertainment, Family Law, Healthcare, Intellectual
Property & Internet Law, Litigation, Probate &
Estate Planning, Small Firm & Sole Practitioner, Taxation,
Workers’ Compensation, and Women Lawyers. Sections
sponsor monthly educational programs and social events.
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Social
Events
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The SFVBA social
events help to create a relaxed atmosphere in which members
can enjoy a spirit of camaraderie outside an office or
courtroom environment. Topping members’ social calendars
are an Annual Judges’ Night, Law Day Dinner, the Stanley
M. Lintz Memorial Award & Community Recognition Dinner,
and our Installation Gala.
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State
Bar Delegation
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Members can participate
in the legislative process by joining the SFVBA Resolutions
Committee. The Committee drafts legislation and
takes positions on resolutions at the Conference of Delegates
of California Bar Association’s annual meeting.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
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Blanket the Homeless
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As part of its ongoing public service commitment, the SFVBA established Blanket the Homeless in 1995 as a tangible means by which the legal profession could make a worthwhile contribution to the people in the community it serves. Since its inception, the program has provided over 15,000 blankets, sleeping bags, and parkas to local nonprofit shelters housing the homeless, battered women and children, and runaways. The blankets are distributed in December to a dozen San Fernando Valley shelters, including MEND, L.A. Family Housing, Hillview Mental Health Center, Haven Hills, SFV Mental Health Center, Women's Care Cottage, Loaves and Fishes, and BRIDGES. In 1999, Blanket the Homeless was expanded to include volunteer attorneys offering the homeless free legal counsel at the distribution site, L.A. Family Housing. Funds to purchase the blankets are raised by the SFVBA through member's dues checkoff, law firm and corporate sponsorships, and fund raising events.
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Family Law Mediators
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Family law attorneys
serve as volunteer mediators in the Van Nuys and San Fernando
Courts. Mediators must be proficient with the Dissomaster
software in order to compute spousal and child support.
To serve as a volunteer family law mediator contact the
following:
Van Nuys Court
Barry T. Harlan
bharlan@lewitthackman.com
San
Fernando Court
Rhonda
Rauch Miller
rhonda.miller2@worldnet.att.net
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Law
Day
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The SFVBA hosts
Ask-a-Lawyer legal clinics throughout the year in
conjunction with Law Day and other community events.
Volunteer attorneys provide free 10-minutes consultations
to the public. For members who can act, SFVBA volunteers
perform skits based on familiar fairy tale characters
at area elementary schools to teach students about our
legal system. To volunteer click on Law Day and
send us an email.
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Valley Associated Settlement Team Program
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VAST teams plaintiffs
and defense attorneys with judicial officers to conduct
mandatory settlement conferences to help rid the San Fernando
Valley Courts of their oldest civil cases. Since
its inception in 1994, hundreds of volunteers have settled
over a thousand cases. All volunteer attorneys must have
at least five years experience practicing law. To
volunteer, contact Rosie at (818) 227-0490 ext.
100 or aileen@sfvba.org
or Liz Post at ext. 101 or
epost@sfvba.org.
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