Note from the President

Dear SMBA Community:

We're off to an incredible 2019!

Our organization continues to provide high-quality MCLE and professional networking opportunities. See below for upcoming events to check out.

We are also supporting Public Counsel, the nation's largest public interest law firm, in this weekend's "Run for Justice" charity 5k race. SMBA Executives, Board members and members are lacing up to run the race. Want to join?  Register for the 5k race here or support from afar by donating to the SMBA's fundraising efforts here! With your donation, Public Counsel can continue to assist the most vulnerable members of our society including abused and abandoned children, foster care youth, homeless families, the forgotten elderly, veterans, victims of domestic violence, refugees fleeing torture and nonprofit organizations serving low-income clients and disadvantaged communities.

We also continue to provide low-cost mediation and arbitration services for attorneys and clients involved in attorney fee disputes. For more information, visit https://smba.net/mfa.

We hope everyone is off to a wonderful year and we look forward to seeing you at our events in 2019!  

 

Best,

Jennifer M. Millier, Esq.

 

President

Santa Monica Bar Association

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Upcoming Events:

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

When: March 21, 2019 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Where: 904 Pacific Avenue, Venice, California 90291

For lawyers looking to take their practice to the next level, attorney and legal marketing expert Kristen Marquis Dennis has the answer. Join her as she shares how to effectively and ethically utilize social media for business development in light of the Rules of Professional Conduct update last November. 1-hour Ethics MCLE provided.

Registration: https://smba.net/event-3300805

Run for Justice

When: March 23, 2019

Where: Dodger Stadium

With your race or donation, Public Counsel can continue to assist the most vulnerable members of our society including abused and abandoned children, foster care youth, homeless families, the forgotten elderly, veterans, victims of domestic violence, refugees fleeing torture and nonprofit organizations serving low-income clients and disadvantaged communities.

Run or donate here!

BLOCKCHAIN AND THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE: A Joint Presentation of Santa Monica Bar Association and California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section.

When: March 28, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm

Where: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLC 11355 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064

Morvareed Z. Salehpour, attorney and Managing Partner of Salehpour Legal Consulting, whose practices include blockchain and real estate law among others, will moderate a discussion with Matthew Sullivan, founder and CEO of Quantm RE, and Lauren Biedenharn, real estate agent and co-founder and CMO of LA Blockchain Lab, on what is blockchain and its applications to real estate from updating the real estate transactional process to tokenization of real estate assets. 

Registration: https://smba.net/event-3310331

Annual Judges' Night: Come Meet Our Los Angeles Judiciary

When: April 09, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm

Where: Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402

The Santa Monica Bar Association's Annual Judges' Night honors our judges serving the Los Angeles County area for their continued dedication and contribution to the community. Join us for an evening at the beautiful Annenberg Community Beach House to thank our Judiciary for their service in the administration of justice. Enjoy an evening with friends and colleagues while meeting our sitting and retired judges in a beautiful setting. 

Sponsorships still available; visit event page to sponsor!

Registration: https://smba.net/event-3298947

Leslie Cohen 5k

When: April 27, 2019

Where: Dockweiler State Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar
Playa Del Rey, CA US 90293

Since 2012, Leslie Cohen Law PC has sponsored an annual 5K as a fundraiser to benefit the Public Counsel Debtor Assistance Project and Santa Monica High School’s Cross Country and Track program. The SMBA is proud to be a supporter!  The 310K is a fast, flat, scenic ocean-view run/walk at Dockweiler State Beach. 

Register here: https://www.lesliecohenlaw.com/5k

More exciting upcoming events include:

  • Hike with WLALA and UCLA Alumni
  • Data Security Ethics MCLE
  • Silicon Beach: Law / Technology / Culture
  • Toast at Bodega Wine Bar
  • Summer Party & Elections
  • Fall Installation Dinner 

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Out in the Community with the SMBA:

SMBA Immigration Law MCLE Presented by Public Counsel (left-right): Matthew Baker, Jennifer Millier, Joseph Weiner and David Daniels.

John M. Langston Bar Association 43rd Annual Installation & Awards Gala (left-right): Aluyah Imoisili and Tiffiny Walls-Fox.

John M. Langston Bar Association 43rd Annual Installation & Awards Gala (left-right): Silvia Perez, Stephanie Taft, Jennifer Millier, Stephen Weaver and Mukunda Raghavan.

John M. Langston Bar Association 43rd Annual Installation & Awards Gala (left-right): Tiffiny Walls-Fox and Marie Maurice.

SMBA Toast at Bodega Wine Bar (left-right): Jennifer Millier, Daniel Cislo and Debra Warfel

SMBA Toast at Bodega Wine Bar (left-right): Morvareed Salehpour and Tiffiny Walls-Fox.

SMBA Toast at Bodega Wine Bar (left-right): Robin Drysdale and Jennifer Millier.

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