Advertiser’s Index Advertiser’s IndexContents
ADR Providers ADR Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Carrington, R.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Daniels, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 DiCaro Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Fields ADR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 First Mediation Corp - Jeffrey Krivis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Gage, Sandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Graver, Darryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Jossen, Sanford Law Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Judicate West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Mehta, Steven G. Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 PMA Dispute Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Rudd Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 World Wide Mediators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Announcements CAALA Legal Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 CAALA Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 CAALA PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Attorneys – Appeals Bader, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Ehrlich Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Smith & McGinty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Steven B Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Attorneys – Accepting Referrals Bailey Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Berman, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Bisnar & Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cheong Denove Rowell & Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Danz & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Dordick Law Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47 Edzant, Barry (Lemon Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Feldman, Phillip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Girardi | Keese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Greene Broillet & Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Hodes Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Kesluk & Silverstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Law Offices of Lisa Maki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 McNicholas & McNicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Metzger Law Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Nemecek & Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Panish Shea & Boyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Richard Harris Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Rizio & Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sabaratnam & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Taylor & Ring, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The Traut Firm (Trials, Orange Cty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Court Reporters Jonnell Agnew & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Kusar Court Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Personal Court Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Star Reporting Service, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Defense Medical Exam Observation Advantage Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 PJ West & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 PRIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Advertising
Expert Witnesses – Medical Graboff, Dr. Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Luckett, Karen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Expert Witnesses – Medical (cont.) Shorr, Arthur & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Expert Witnesses – Technical & Damages Balian & Associates (Retail Industry) . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Feldman, Phillip Law Office (Legal Mal) . . . . . . . . . .80 Field & Test Engineering (Accident Recon) . . . . . . . .24 Forensis Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Phillips & Fractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 TASA Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Financial Services Atlas Settlement Group, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 California Attorney Lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 CPT Special Needs Trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 EPS Settlements Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Esquire Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Farber, Patrick (Struct. Stlmts) . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Fast Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Fund Capital America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Lawsuit Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 RD Legal Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Structured Financial Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Summit Structured Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 The James Street Group (Structured Settlements) . . .81
Graphics/Presentations/Video Court Graphix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Executive Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 49 Interactive Presentation Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Juris Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover Verdict Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Verite Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Information Service Providers West, A Thomson Reuters Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Insurance Programs Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Lawyer’s Pacific Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Matloff Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Narver Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Investigators Shoreline Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Tristar Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
WitnessLocate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Legal Nurse Consultants Cross, Kathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Legal Research Quo Jure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Legal Support Services AdhEYa Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Medical & Dental Service Providers Buena Vista Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Docs on Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Foundation Medical Group, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Glendale Surgery Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Landmark Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Total Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Organizations CAOC – PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Consumer Attorneys Association of LA
800 West Sixth Street,#700 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 487-1212
www.caala.org
Calendar Calendar
February 8, 2012 Attorney Member Mixer 6:00 - 8:00pm El Torito Grill 9595 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills
Consumer Attorneys ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES
CAALA CAALA
Consumer Attorneys ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES
Consumer Attorneys ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES
CAALA
March 6, 2012 Women's Caucus Roundtable Discussion with Hon. Lee Edmon 6:00 - 8:00pm CAALA Conference Center 800 W. 6th Street, Suite 700 Downtown Los Angeles
Board & Committee Meetings Executive Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3
Board of Governors – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Feb. 17, Mar. 15, Apr. 19
Education Committee – CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 5:00pm Feb. 17, Mar. 15, Apr. 19
New Lawyers Committee - CAALA Offices Downtown Los Angeles, 6:00pm Feb. 21, Mar. 13, Apr. 17
Orange County Trial Lawyers Assn.
25602 Alicia Parkway, #403 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 916-9577
www.octla.org
February 23, 2012 Proven Tactics for Powerful Closing Arguments Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Road Tustin
March 22, 2012 Collateral Source: Howell v. Hamilton Meats, New Medicare Set-Aside Rules & ObamaCare 6:00 - 8:00pm Tustin Ranch Golf Club 12442 Tustin Ranch Road Tustin
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