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Administrative Law
Purpose	Brings public and private lawyers together to consider significant issues in this growing field. There are approximately 100 members of the Administrative Law Section, both private practitioners and state or local government attorneys, who practice in what is commonly referred to as a “niche” area of law.
Officers	President Robert S. McWhorter Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliot LLP 915 L St Sacramento, CA 95814-3705 Phone: (916) 442-8888 Fax: (916) 442-0381 Email: rmcwhorter@nossaman.com	Vice President Timothy E. Morgan Education Audit Appeals Panel 770 L St Ste 1100 Sacramento, CA 95814-3395 Phone: (916) 445-7342 Fax: (916) 445-7626 Email: tmorgan@dhs.ca.gov
	Secretary Thomas E. Gauthier	Treasurer Scott M. Hutchison Simas, Hutchison & Morris, Ltd. 1215 K St 17th Fl Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 789-9800 Fax: (916) 789-9801 Email: shutchision@shmlawfirm.com
	Outgoing President Steven L. Simas Simas, Hutchison & Morris, Ltd. 1215 K St 17th Fl Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 789-9800 Fax: (916) 789-9801 Email: ssimas@shmlawfirm.com
Meetings	Meets most months (fourth Wednesday luncheons for 2004) to discuss topics of interest to members and listen to MCLE-approved presentations. Past presentations have included new case law affecting administrative law (such as Zuckerman), regulations and the process of enacting them, administrative hearings (state, federal, telephonic), administrative mandamus, updates on particular agencies or state agencies in general, and public records act updates. If you or someone you know is interested in making a presentation at one of our section meetings, please contact our Vice Chair.
Luncheons	Luncheons are held at the Firehouse, 1112 Second Street, Old Sacramento. Section members receive advance postcard notices and lunch discounts.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Purpose	Brings together arbitrators and mediators to consider, study, discuss and review all significant issues in this new field.
Officers	Chair Ken Malovos Malovos & Mendoza, LLP Attorneys at Law 3620 American River Drive, Suite 215 Sacramento, CA 95864 Phone: (916) 974-8600 Fax: (916) 974-8608 Email: kmm@malovoslaw.com
Officers	MCLE/Programs Daniel Yamshon Attorney at Law 915 21st Street, Ste. A Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 446-4817 Fax: (916) 446-5984 Email: d890@aol.com	Education Dave Finch Attorney and Mediator 19227 Windmill Lane Grass Valley , CA 95949 (800) 411-3300 Email: drfinch@mediationserv.com
Meetings	Agendas: March 2005 Minutes Meeting Dates
Links of Interest	The Section of Dispute Resolution, American Bar Association Society of Professional is Dispute Resolution (SPIDR) American Arbitraton Association (AAA)

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Appellate Law
Purpose	Purpose: To provide a forum for discussion and study of civil and criminal law issues in the field of appellate practice. The section is open to all SCBA members, whether in private practice, government practice or in-house counsel.
Officers	Officers: Interim President Thadd A. Blizzard WEINTRAUB GENSHLEA CHEDIAK SPROUL 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 558-6088 (916) 446-1611 - fax tblizzard@weintraub.com
Meetings	Planned for approximately every other month, meetings will be combined, if possible, with presentations or discussions of topics of interest to members."

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Bankruptcy and Commercial Law
Purpose	Studies and discusses issues of particular concern to members such as local bankruptcy rules, recent developments in bankruptcy and commercial law, and bankruptcy code amendments.
Officers	Wendy Dezzani Meegan, Hanschu & Kassenbrock 1545 River Park Dr #550 Sacramento CA 95815 Tel: (916) 925-1800 Fax: (916) 925-1265 Email: wdezzani@mhksacto.com
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Business Law
Purpose	Studies and discusses issues of corporate and securities law.
Officers	Chair Betty J. Williams MOPSICK & WILLIAMS, LLP 3600 American River Drive, Suite 220 Sacramento, CA 95864 Phone: (916) 488-8166 Fax: (916) 488-8196 Betty@MopsickWilliams.com	Vice Chair Publications Sarah L. Ham Bullivant Houser Bailey PC Merged with Bartel Eng & Schroder, October 2005 1415 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 direct dial: 916.930.2555 fax: 916.930.2501 http://www.bullivant.com sarah.ham@bullivant.com
	Vice Chair Programs Ted Ballmer Parkinson Phinney 400 Capitol Mall #2540 Sacramento CA 95814 Tel: (916) 448-1443 Email: ted@parkinsonphinney.com	Treasurer Ryan Sawyer
	Co-Vice Chair Legislative Affairs Lisa Lisonbee	Co-Vice Chair Legislative Affairs Marissa Ramos Wilke Fleury Hoffelt Gould & Birney LLP 400 Capitol Mall 22nd Fl Sacramento CA 95814 Tel: (916) 441-2430 Email mramos@wilkefleury.com

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Childrens' Counsel
Purpose	Studies and discusses issues pertinent to the court appointed representation of children.
Officers	Chair Diane Wasznicky 4740 Folsom Blvd Sacramento CA 95819 Phone: (916) 443-2055 Fax: (916) 443-8287 E-mal: diane@divorcewithrespect.com
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Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
Purpose	The Constitutional Law & Civil Rights Section provides opportunities for the discussion and dissemination of developments in the related fields of Constitutional Law and Civil Rights; provides opportunities to earn MCLE credits by attending lectures, discussions, and other events concerning Constitutional Law and Civil Rights; and, encourages interest in Constitutional Law and Civil Rights in the local professional and social community.
Officers	Chairperson Joshua Kaizuka Law Office of Mark E. Merin 2001 P Street, Ste. 100 Sacramento, CA 95811 Tel: (916) 443-6911 Fax: (916) 447-8336 E-mail: joshua@markmerin.com	Vice-Chair Carrie Frederickson Angelo Kilday & Kilduff 601 University Avenue, Ste. 150 Sacramento, CA 95825 Tel: (916) 564-6100 E-mail: Carrie.Frederickson@gmail.com
	Treasurer Kevin C. Khasigian Wilke Fleury 400 Capitol Mall, 22nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 441-2430 E-mail: kkhasigian@wilkefleury.com	Community Liaison Michelle L. Samore Office of Legislative Counsel State Capitol, Suite 3021 925 L Street, Suite 700 Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 641-8141 Fax: (916) 341-8290 E-mail: michelle.samore@legislativecounsel.ca.gov
	Chair Emeritus Jeffrey I. Schwarzschild Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General 1300 I Street, Suite 125 Sacramento 944255 Tel: (916) 324-8630 Fas: (916) 324-5567 Email: jeffrey.schwarzschild@doj.ca.gov
Meetings	The Section hosts MCLE-accredited lunch meetings at Sofia’s (11th & H Street) on the third Thursday of every other month. Lunch meetings for 2008 are planned for March 20th, May 15th, July 17th, September 18th, and November 20th. The Section officers meet at least once every six weeks. Four times a year, officer meetings are open to all Section members and attendees are encouraged to seek each others’ input on any Constitutional Law and/or Civil Rights issues on which they are working or in which they are interested.
Special Events / Activities	For the past two years, the Section hosted a panel discussion titled: “The Current State of Civil Rights in the United States.” However, the section is replacing its annual panel discussion event with a Distinguished Speaker Series which will kick off in September of 2008. Stay tuned to learn more about this exciting MCLE-accredited event. The Section holds officer elections at a special social meeting in October. Any attorney wishing to participate in Section meetings and activities can do so by contacting Joshua Kaizuka and joining our section. We are actively looking for Section officers and look forward to your participation.

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Environmental Law
Purpose	Offers educational opportunities regarding various fields in environmental law, social and intellectual interaction and legislative review. The Environmental Law Section is one of the most active sections of the Sacramento County Bar Association. The Section has more than 150 members, including both private practice attorneys and public-sector lawyers.
Officers	Chair Merswind C. Reyer Resources Law Group, LLP 555 Capitol Mall #650 Sacramento CA 95814 Phone: 916.442.4880 Fax: 916.442.4193 Email: mreyer@resourceslawgroup.com	First Vice Chair Keither Wagner Law ofc of Wm Yeates 3400 Cottage Way #K Sacramento CA 95825 Tel. 916.609.5000 Fax 916.609.65001 Email: kwagner@enviroqualitylaw.com
	Second Vice Chair Mary Akens Calif. Resources Agency 1416 9th Street Sacramento CA 95814 Tel. (916) 653-8152 Fax (916) 653-8123 Email: mary.akens@resources.ca.gov	Secretary Darcie L. Houck Monteau & Peebles LLP 1001 2nd Street Sacramento CA 95814 Tel.916.441.2700 Fax 916.441.2067 Email: dhouck@ndnlaw.com
	Treasurer Andrea P. Clark Downey Brand LLP 555 Capitol Mall 10th Fl Sacramento CA 95814 Tel.916.444.1000 Fax 916.444.2100 Email: aclark@downeybrand.com	Program Chair Osha Meserve Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo 520 Capitol Mall #350 Sacramento CA 95814 Tel.916.444-6201x14 Fax 916.444.6209 Email: omeserve@adamsbroadwell.com
	Committee Advisor Judge Robert Hight Superior Court	Immediate Past Chair Tina Cannon Leahy State Dept Fish and Game 1416 9th Street #1335 Sacramento CA 95814 Tel. 916.651.8780 Email: tcannon@dfg.ca.gov
Meetings	Meets at noon on the first Tuesday of every month at the Firehouse Restaurant in Old Sacramento.
Special Events / Activities	Within the past year, the Section has hosted meetings on a wide range of topics, including environmental criminal law, regulatory and master planning issues, toxicology, environmental legislation updates, drinking water, air quality, environmental forensics, water quality, smart growth, and flood control. Speakers have included leading environmental law practitioners and environmental scientists, as well as state and local regulators and legislators. MCLE credit has been given for each meeting. Any attorney wishing to participate in Section meetings and activities can do so by calling any of the above officers and joining our section. We look forward to your participation. To be placed on the email notification list of monthly programs, please email mreyer@resourceslawgroup.com.

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Family Law
Purpose	Provides a forum to study all aspects of family law, from the view of CPAs, child custody evaluators, family court services and the bench.
Officers	Chair H. Vincent Jacobs 1420 River Park Drive Second Floor Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: 916-923-2223 fax: 916-929-7335 Email: vjacobs@hjrl.com
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Health Care
Purpose	Provides a forum for health care lawyers and other lawyers with health care clients to engage in educational and networking activities.
Officers	Chairperson Brian Taylor McDonough Holland & Allen, PC 555 Capitol Mall, 9th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: 916.444.3900 Fax: 916.444.8989 btaylor@mhalaw.com	Program Directors Kelly A. RyanAssociate General Counsel Molina Healthcare, Inc. 2277 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95825 Tel: (916) 646-9193 x114664 Fax: (916) 646-4572 kelly.ryan@molinahealthcare.com
	Vice Chairperson Wendy Keegan McDonough Holland & Allen, PC 555 Capitol Mall, 9th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: 916.444.3900 Fax: 916.444.8989 wkeegan@mhalaw.com
	Past Co-Chairpersons John Puente Lotte Colbert	Past Program Directors Jennifer Willis, DMHC
	Members-at-Large Lois Richardson, CHA Jana Du Bois, DHS Marlys Huez, DHS Tony Perez, UCDMC
Meetings	Holds quarterly luncheon meetings for its members and interested persons. The luncheons feature presenters from the Legislature, administrative agencies, and health-care-related associations such as the California Medical Association and the Medical Board of California. Luncheon meetings are held at the Firehouse Restaurant in Old Sacramento.
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Intellectual Property Law
Purpose	Provides a forum to discuss procedural and substantive law issues in the field. The Intellectual Property Section ("IP Section") was originally formed as an independent organization called the Sacramento Intellectual Property Law Association in 1989 by Sacramento intellectual property practitioners. In 1996, it became affiliated with the Sacramento County Bar and renamed itself the IP Section. The IP Section is dedicated to promoting interest in and awareness of substantive and procedural issues in the field of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other areas of intellectual property law.
Officers	The Intellectual Property Section is governed by a seven member board elected by the entire membership. The board appoints the officers for the year. The following represents the current officers and board members for the section.
	Chair Pam Bertani


Meetings	Hosts bimonthly luncheons for its members and other interested persons. The luncheons feature regionally and nationally known speakers with expertise in various aspects of intellectual property, including: trademark, copyright, patents, trade secrets and unfair competition, and new challenges posed by the Internet. Luncheons last 1 hour and 15 minutes and are held 6 times a year. Luncheons are held at the Sacramento Capitol Club at 400 Capitol Mall, sixth floor, with parking partially discounted. The first luncheon of the year features a report on the prior year's federal and state legislative developments.
Special Events / Activities	The Program Committee, chaired by member John Mounier, meets regularly to discuss and organize the bimonthly luncheon program. Recently, the IP Section has established a Legislative Committee, chaired by board member Gary Bradus, which will review recent legislative developments.

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Labor and Employment Law
Purpose	Provides a forum for the discussion and study of issues in the field of employer-employee relations.
Officers	Chair Laura Izon Powell Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard 400 Capitol Mall 27th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-321-4590 Email: lizon@kmtg.com	Vice Chair Teri Block Van Dermyden Block 777 Campus Commons Rd., Ste 200 Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: 916.283.8899 Email: teri@vanblocklaw.com
	Publicity/Newsletter Paul Starkey Department of Personnel Administration 1515 S. Street N. Building Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95814 Email: pstarkey@dpa.ca.gov	Treasurer Anthony DeCristoforo Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP 400 Capitol Mall, 22nd Floor Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: 916-441-2430 Email: adecristoforo@wilkefleury.com
	Secretary TBA

Meetings	Hosts monthly luncheons featuring prominent speakers in the field of labor and employment law. Luncheons are held at the Firehouse Restaurant in Old Sacramento, begin at 11:45 a.m., and are scheduled for September 25, October 23, November 27, January 22, February 26, March 5, April 22 and May 27. For reservations or more information, please contact Melissa Strand at 321-4500 or mstrand@kmtg.com
Special Events / Activities	Publishes a monthly newsletter for its members. The newsletter informs Section members of upcoming Section events, breaking developments in substantive law and interesting activities of local employment law practitioners. The Section also presents an employment law seminar in the Spring. Past seminars have included mock trials, updates on legislative developments, and deposition seminars by Robert Musante.

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Probate and Estate Planning
Purpose	Studies issues in probate administration, estate planning and death taxation, and conservatorships.
Officers	President Jean McEvoy Law Office of Jean McEvoy 1006 4th Street #243 Sacramento CA 95814 Phone: 916-443-7636 Fax: 916-551-1333 Email: jean.mcevoy@worldnet.att.net	Vice President Kelly E. Sutter, Esq. Weintraub, Genshlea, Chediak 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 558-6061 Email: ksutter@weintraub.com
Officers	Secretary Bruce Hudson Towne, Esq. 3445 American River Drive, Suite 1 Sacramento, CA 95866 Phone: (916) 974-1885 Email: BruceTowne@SBCglobal.net	Treasurer Mauriah Conway, Esq. LEGACY LAW GROUP 1750 Howe Ave., Ste. 110 Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: (916) 643-2000 Email: Mauriah.Conway@calegacylaw.com
Meetings	Meetings: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at 12:00 noon at the Firehouse Restaurant, Second Street, Old Sacramento. The cost of the luncheon is $25 for members with reservations and $27 for non-members and members without reservations. Reservations for the luncheons may be made by mailing a check, payable to the Estate Planning and Probate Section, to Mauriah Conway, 1750 Howe Ave #110, Sacramento CA 95825.
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Real Property
Purpose	Looks at all regions of commercial real estate law and co-hosts seminars with other relevant sections.
Officers	President Danielle R. Stephens, Esq. Downey Brand LLP 555 Capitol Mall, 10th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 444-1000 Email: dstephens@downeybrand.com	Vice President Tammy McCabe, Esq. Boutin Gibson Di Giusto Hodell Inc. 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1500 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 321-4444 Email: tmccabe@boutindentino.com
Meetings	Meets the 2nd Monday of every month (except July and August) at 12:00 noon at the Firehouse Restaurant, Second Street, Old Sacramento. The cost of the luncheon is $20 for members, $25 for non-members, and $15 for students. Reservations for the luncheons may be made by contacting Darlene Hammontree at dhammontree@downeybrand.com
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Sacramento Law Practice Management and Technology Users Group
Purpose	Provides a forum for discussion and study of issues relating to the use of computers by lawyers and in law practices and demonstrations of the latest law office technology and computer software. S.L.U.G. is affiliated with the Sacramento PC Users Group.
Officers	Chair Jill Sherrill Association Paralegal Services 2782 Trigo Way Sacramento, CA 95833 Mobile: (916) 402-6557

Meetings	Meets on the third Wednesday of each month. For information about SLUG or to suggest topics for the meetings, visit the SLUG Forum at www.slugforum.org. Archives: Reviews of Previous Meetings
Special Events / Activities	LISTSERV. Receive e-mail announcements of upcoming meetings, ask technical questions of SLUG members and read about other member's technology questions and concerns. A LISTSERV is a subscription e-mail service where an e-mail message sent to the LISTSERV (slug@sacbar.org) is automatically distributed to all other members who are subscribed. To add your name to the SLUG LISTSERV you must send an e-mail to slug-subscribe@sacbar.org with the words SUBSCRIBE SLUG in the body of the message. Don't put anything else in the message. You should receive confirmation that you are subscribed to the list. Membership is not required to join the SLUG listserv. FORUM. SLUG has discontinued use of the Forum because of inactivity. BLOG. Online blog hosted by Xanga for SLUG members. Check here for the latest SLUG announcements and section news. Periodically, useful information pertaining to computers, technology and/or law practice management is posted as well.

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Tax Law

Purpose

Looks at issues in the fields of federal, state and local taxation, co-hosts with other relevant sections.

Officers

Chair
Anita Falk
MOPSICK & WILLIAMS, LLP
3600 American River Drive
Sacramento CA 95864
Tel (916) 488-8501
Email Anita@MopsickWilliams.com

Vice Chair
Keith Pershall
770 L Street #950
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: (916) 283-4066
Email: kep@keplaw.net.com

Secretary/Treasurer
Jeb Burton
The Buron Law Firm
555 University Ave #275
Sacramento CA 95825
Tel: (916) 444-3900
Email belliott@mhalaw.com

Speaker Chair
Trevor Stapleton
Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Bimey, LLP
400 Capitol Mall #2200 CA 95814
Sacramento CA 95814
Tel: (916) 283-4066
Email kep@keplaw.net

Meetings

Luncheon meetings featuring MCLE approved speakers addressing current taxation issues. 2007 Schedule: January 22; February 26; March 26; April 30; June 4; September 24; October 22; November 26

Special Events / Activities

Section acts as a liaison between the tax practicing community of Sacramento and other tax organizations such as the Internal Revenue Service, the Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California, accountants and other professionals involved in the tax related fields. The Tax Section disseminates information from those organizations to its members and communicates practitioners' concerns and problems to them.

Past chairpersons:

James L. Lee (1984-1985)
Steve Mopsick (1985-1986)
Ernest J. Krtil (1986-1987)
Robert R. Rubin (1987-1988)
Michael A Kvarme (1988-1989)
Jeffrey C. Chang (1989-1990)
Jennifer Miller Moss (1990-1991)
Jeffrey W. Curcio (1991-1992)

Janet Z. Chediak (1992-1993)
Regina J. Schroder (1993-1994)
R. Todd Luoma (1994-1995)
Kimberly Mitchell-Bott (1995-1996)
Carl G. Knopke (1996-1997)
Joe DeAngelis (1998-1999)
Jim Clarke (1999-2000)
Sil Reggiardo (2000-2001)
Troy Dinin (2001-2002 )
Michael Lorilla (2002-2004)
Betty Williams (2004-2005)
Michael Pearson (2005-2006)

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Workers' Compensation
Purpose	Discusses procedural use of appropriate forms, required attachments, extensions, emergency hearings and wage loss factors.
Officers	President Demetra Johal
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