Advertiser’s Index
ADR Providers ADR Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Carrington, R.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Daniels, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 DiCaro Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Fields ADR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 First Mediation Corp - Jeffrey Krivis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Gage, Sandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Graver, Darryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Jossen, Sanford Law Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Judicate West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Kramer & Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Mehta, Steven G. Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Pacific Dispute Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 PMA Dispute Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Rudd Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Announcements CAALA Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 CAALA PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 CAALA VEGAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Kiesel Boucher Larson LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Attorneys – Appeals Bader, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Ehrlich Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Attorneys – Accepting Referrals Albertson & Davidson, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Bisnar & Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Blum Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Brady Law Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 California Family Law Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Cheong Denove Rowell & Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Danz & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Dordick Law Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47 Edzant, Barry (Lemon Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Feldman, Phillip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Girardi | Keese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Greene Broillet & Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Grossman, Eliot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Hodes Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 J. Grant Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Kesluk & Silverstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Law Offices of Lisa Maki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Metzger Law Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Michels & Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Panish Shea & Boyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Richard Harris Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Rizio & Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sabaratnam & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Taylor & Ring, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The Cochran Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,37 The Traut Firm (Trials, Orange Cty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Legal Power – Herb Michel . . .Inside Front Cover
Class-Action Administration CPT Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Court Reporters Jonnell Agnew & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Kusar Court Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Personal Court Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Defense Medical Exam Observation Advantage Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Defense Medical Exam Observation (cont.) Haiby, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 PRIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Expert Witnesses – Medical Forensic Autopsy Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Kristen Jones Consulting, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Luckett, Karen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Shorr, Arthur & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Expert Witnesses – Technical & Damages AR Tech (Construction/Accident Recon) . . . . . . . . . .44 Balian & Associates (Retail Industry) . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Douglas Field & Test Engineering (Accident Recon) .85 Feldman, Phillip Law Office (Legal Mal) . . . . . . . . . .14 Interior Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Phillips & Fractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Financial Services Amicus Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 California Attorney Lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 EPS Settlements Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Esquire Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Fair Rate Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Farber, Patrick (Structured Settlements) . . . . . . . . . . .26 Fast Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Fund Capital America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Lawsuit Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Summit Structured Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Structured Financial Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The James Street Group (Structured Settlements) . . .85
Graphics/Presentations/Video Court Graphix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Executive Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Interactive Presentation Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Juris Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Verdict Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Insurance Programs Lawyer’s Pacific Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 IRIS Malpractice Insurance . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover Matloff Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Narver Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Investigators Shoreline Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Tristar Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
WitnessLocate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Legal Marketing Berbay Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Legal Nurse Consultants Cross, Kathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Medical & Dental Service Providers Buena Vista Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Docs on Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Hospitality Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Landmark Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Total Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Organizations CAOC – PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Calendar Consumer Attorneys Association of LA
800 West Sixth Street,#700 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 487-1212
www.caala.org
July 26, 2011 Member Mixer 6:00 - 8:00pm El Torito Grill 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
September 8 - 11, 2011 29th Annual Las Vegas Convention 2:00 p.m.- 12:00 p.m. The Palazzo Resort 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas
Board & Committee Meetings Board of Governors – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm June 16, July 21
Executive Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm June 2, July 7
Education Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 5:00pm June 16, July 21
New Lawyers Committee June 14, July 19
Orange County Trial Lawyers Assn.
25602 Alicia Parkway, #403 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 916-9577
www.octla.org
June 8, 2011 Brown Bag Lunch Program; Understanding the CCMS Program 12:00-1:30pm Orange County Superior Courthouse 700 Civic Center Drive, West, Dept. C-1 Santa Ana
June 23, 2011 I Have a Verdict, Now What? Post Verdict Motions and Appeals 6:00 - 8:00pm Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Rd., Tustin
July 28th, 2011 Direct & Cross-Exam Workshop 6:00 - 8:30pm Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin
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