Advertiser’s Index
ADR Providers ADR Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Carrington, R.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Daniels, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 DiCaro Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Fields ADR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 First Mediation Corp - Jeffrey Krivis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Gage, Sandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Graver, Darryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Jossen, Sanford Law Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Judicate West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Mehta, Steven G. Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 PMA Dispute Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Rudd Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 World Wide Mediators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Announcements CAALA Installation Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 CAALA Legal Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 CAALA Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Attorneys – Appeals Bader, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Ehrlich Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Attorneys – Accepting Referrals Bailey Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Berman, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Bisnar & Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cheong Denove Rowell & Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Danz & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Dordick Law Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47 Edzant, Barry (Lemon Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Feldman, Phillip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Girardi | Keese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Greene Broillet & Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Hodes Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 John C Torjesen & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Kesluk & Silverstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Law Offices of Lisa Maki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 McNicholas & McNicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Metzger Law Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Panish Shea & Boyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Richard Harris Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Rizio & Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sabaratnam & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Taylor & Ring, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The Traut Firm (Trials, Orange Cty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Claims Administration CPT Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Gilardi & Co, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Court Reporters Jonnell Agnew & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Personal Court Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Star Reporting Service, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Defense Medical Exam Observation Advantage Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 PRIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Expert Witnesses – Medical American Medical Forensic Specialists . . . . . . . . . . .61 Graboff, Dr. Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 LINC Case Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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Expert Witnesses – Medical (cont.) Shorr, Arthur & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Expert Witnesses - Technical & Damages Balian & Associates (Retail Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Feldman, Phillip Law Office (Legal Mal) . . . . . . . . . .83 Field & Test Engineering (Accident Recon) . . . . . . . .80 Forensic Expert Witness Association . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Forensis Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Financial Services Atlas Settlement Group, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Bank of the West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 California Attorney Lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CPT Special Needs Trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 EPS Settlements Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Esquire Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover Farber, Patrick (Struct. Settlements) . .Inside Front Cover Fast Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Fraser Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Fund Capital America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Lawsuit Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Structured Financial Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Summit Structured Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 The James Street Group (Structured Settlements) . . .77
Graphics/Presentations/Video Court Graphix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Courtroom Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 CSC Anatomy Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Executive Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Interactive Presentation Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Juris Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Verdict Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Verite Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Insurance Programs Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Lawyer’s Pacific Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Narver Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Investigators Shoreline Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Tristar Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 75
WitnessLocate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Legal Marketing Berbay Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Legal Nurse Consultants Cross, Kathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Legal Research Quo Jure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Legal Support Services AdhEYa Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Medical & Dental Service Providers Buena Vista Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Docs on Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Foundation Medical Group, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Glendale Surgery Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Landmark Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Organizations CAOC – PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Calendar Consumer Attorneys Association of LA
800 West Sixth Street,#700 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 487-1212
www.caala.org
Consumer Attorneys ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES
CAALA
Consumer Attorneys A
January 11, 2012 What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2011 in Review 4:30pm | Registration & Reception 5:30–9:00pm | Program Beverly Wilshire Hotel 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
January 21, 2012 Installation & Awards Dinner 5:30pm | Hosted Cocktail Reception 7:00pm | Dinner & Program Beverly Wilshire Hotel 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
Board & Committee Meetings Executive Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 1
Board of Governors – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Jan. 26, Feb. 17, Mar. 15
Education Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 5:00pm Jan. 26, Feb. 17, Mar. 15
New Lawyers Committee - CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Jan. 24, Feb. 21, Mar. 13
Orange County Trial Lawyers Assn.
25602 Alicia Parkway, #403 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 916-9577
www.octla.org
January 14, 2012 Annual Officers’ Installation Dinner Balboa Bay Club Newport Beach
January 26, 2012 What's New in Tort & Trial? 2011 Year in Review 5:00 - 9:00pm Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Road Tustin
February 23, 2012 Proven Tactics for Powerful Closing Arguments Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Road Tustin
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