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ADR Providers ADR Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Carrington, R.A.


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Daniels, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 DiCaro Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Fields ADR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 First Mediation Corp - Jeffrey Krivis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Gage, Sandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Graver, Darryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Jossen, Sanford Law Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Mehta, Steven G. Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 PMA Dispute Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Rudd Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48


Announcements CAALA Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CAALA PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 CAALA Vegas - Save the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107


Attorneys – Appeals Bader, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Ehrlich Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Pine & Pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16


Attorneys – Accepting Referrals Albertson & Davidson, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Bisnar & Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Blum Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Brady Law Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 California Family Law Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Cheong Denove Rowell & Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Dordick Law Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Edzant, Barry (Lemon Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Feldman, Phillip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Girardi | Keese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Greene Broillet & Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Grossman, Eliot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Hodes Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Initiative Legal Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Kesluk & Silverstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Kingsley & Kingsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Law Offices of Lisa Maki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Metzger Law Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Michels & Watkins – Gregg A. Farley . . . . . . . . . . .65 Nemecek & Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Panish Shea & Boyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Richard Harris Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Rizio & Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,46 Sabaratnam & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Taylor & Ring, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The Cochran Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,75 The Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer . . . . . . . . . . .54-55 The Traut Firm (Trials, Orange Cty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Legal Power – Herb Michel . . .Inside Front Cover


Advertiser’s Index


Claims Administration Gilardi & Co, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23


Court Reporters Jonnell Agnew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Kusar Court Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Personal Court Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9


Advertising


Defense Medical Exam Observation Advantage Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 PRIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99


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Expert Witnesses – Medical Forensic Autopsy Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Kristen Jones Consulting, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Luckett, Karen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Shorr, Arthur & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76


Expert Witnesses - Technical & Damages AR Tech (Construction/Accident Recon) . . . . . . . . . .84 Balian & Associates (Retail Industry) . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Consolidated Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Douglas Field & Test Engineering (Accident Recon) .88 Feldman, Phillip Law Office (Legal Mal) . . . . . . . . . .28 Interior Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Phillips & Fractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 TASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90


Financial Services California Attorney Lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 EPS Settlements Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Esquire Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Fair Rate Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Farber, Patrick (Structured Settlements) . . . . . . . . . . .87 Fast Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Fund Capital America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Lawsuit Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Structured Financial Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Summit Structured Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 The James Street Group (Structured Settlements) . .103


Graphics/Presentations/Video Attorney’s Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Court Graphix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Executive Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Interactive Presentation Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Juris Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Law Video Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Litigation Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Verdict Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46


Insurance Programs Lawyer’s Pacific Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 IRIS Malpractice Insurance . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover Matloff Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Narver Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71


Investigators Public Interest Investigations, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Shoreline Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Tristar Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26


Legal Marketing Berbay Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34


Legal Nurse Consultants Cross, Kathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28


Legal Support Services Iris Freilich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66


Medical & Dental Service Providers Buena Vista Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Hospitality Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Landmark Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Total Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95


Organizations CAOC – PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97


Consumer Attorneys Association of LA


800 West Sixth Street,#700 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 487-1212 www.caala.org


Calendar Calendar


Consumer Attorneys Association


of Los Angeles


Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles


April 28, 2011 & May 23, 2011 Trial Lawyers in Action: A Practial Workshop - Parts 1 & 2 (Bundle) 5:00pm | Registration & Reception 6:00 - 9:00pm | Program Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 South Grand Ave. Los Angeles


May 11, 2011 Attorney Member Mixer 6:00 - 8:00pm Il Fornaio Restaurant 1800 Rosecrans Ave. Manhattan Beach


Board & Committee Meetings Board of Governors – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Apr 14, May 19


Executive Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Apr 7, May 5


Education Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 5:00pm Apr 14, May 19


New Lawyers Committee Apr 12, May 17


Orange County Trial Lawyers Assn.


25602 Alicia Parkway, #403 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 916-9577 www.octla.org


April 28, 2011 How to Use Legislative History to Win your Motions 6:00 - 8:00pm Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Rd Tustin


May 26, 2011 You’re Out Before You’ve Begun! Demurrers, Motions to Strike & Anti SLAPP Motions 6:00 - 8:30pm Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Rd Tustin


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