Los Angeles Superior Court

Los Angeles County

www.lasuperiorcourt.org

Contact: Public Information Office 213-974-5227

Public Information Officer: Allan Parachini

NOTICE TO

ATTORNEYS

July 28, 2009

Court Offers MCLE Bench Conduct and Demeanor Training for Temporary Judges

The Los Angeles Superior Court is offering training for temporary judges pursuant to CRC Rule 2.812, et seq. Attorneys who have been a member of the State Bar of California for 10 years are eligible to apply as a temporary judge. The Court is the program sponsor and is approved as a provider of Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California (Provider No. 485). Participants will receive 3 hours of in-person Bench Conduct and Demeanor training.

PROGRAM: Bench Conduct and Demeanor

DATE: August 28, 2009

FEE: $50

PLACE: Los Angeles Superior Court, Chatsworth Courthouse,

9425 Penfield Ave., Dept. F-41, Chatsworth, CA 91311

TIME: Registration begins at noon

Orientation and Training: 12:45 to 4:30 p.m.

PARKING: Information will be provided with enrollment confirmation

Space is limited and MCLE credit is provided. Prepaid reservations are required and payment must be received by AUGUST 21, 2009. Prepaid reservations are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Further details are available by writing to the Temporary Judge Program, 111 N. Hill St., Room 536, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or by calling 213-974-6195.

MCLE CREDIT: Provider No. 485. This program will qualify for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the total amount of 3.0 hours elimination of bias in the legal profession credit (of which -0- hours will apply to legal ethics, prevention, detection, and treatment of substance abuse/mental illness that impairs professional competence), as appropriate to the content of the program. Records will be maintained with the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Special Notice: The decision to appoint any attorney as a temporary judge is within the discretion of the Presiding Judge. An assignment to serve as a temporary judge does not constitute an employment relationship with the Court. For further information on requirements, disqualification, etc., see California Rules of Court, Rules 2.810-819, 10.740-10.746; Code of Ethics, Canon 6D.

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