Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association

Ethical Duties and Electronically Stored Information
2021-08-12 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Webinar
This Continuing Legal Education presentation covers electronic discovery and the related ethical duty of competence. Drawing on guidance from the State Bar, recent e-discovery cases, and our own experience assisting attorneys, the presentation outlines the main risks to counsel and client of failing to properly understand e-discovery obligations in litigation. This activity is approved by the State Bar for 1 hour of Ethics credit towards the Minimum Continuing Legal Education requirements.

Free for SCVBA Members. All others, $20.

Each attendee must register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TuSCyr8lQgaJqXDNgsS9lg
Each registrant will receive an individual link to join the webinar. Attendees must use their own link to receive their certificate and presentation slides.*

*Attendees may watch the webinar together if they’d like (e.g. in a conference room). Your presenter will provide instructions for how to ensure attendance is recorded properly for CLE credit purposes.

MCLE Dinner - Lawyers and Addiction - (Substance Abuse MCLE Credit)
2021-09-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Salt Creek Grille, 24415 Town Center Drive, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States
Earn 1.0 Hour MCLE Substance Abuse Credit
Presented by Perry Zimmerman, Certified Addiction Specialist
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Join us for dinner at Salt Creek Grille
SCVBA Members, $40; All others, $55.
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Click here to RSVP or email Sarah at info@scvbar.org

Reset, Recover, Renew: Wellness Strategies for Legal Professionals in the New Normal
2021-10-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
Earn 1.0 Hour Competency MCLE Credit
Presented by Lita Abella, State Bar of California
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Reset, Recover, Renew: Wellness Strategies for Legal Professionals in the New Normal
Exploring what causes legal professionals to suffer from substance use and mental health issues.
Overcoming the stigma of substance use and mental health challenges to maintain attorney competence.
Developing a self-care plan during these challenging times.
Learning about wellness strategies, the Lawyer Assistance Program, and other resources to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
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Free for SCVBA Members. All others, $20.

Toy Drive
2021-11-09 08:00 - 2021-11-30 17:00 | CA
It’s that time of year for our annual toy drive!

For several years now, thanks to the toy donations we’ve received from our community, we have been able to make a big impact through the SCV Service Center and their ability to pass on some cheer to many local families for the holidays.

If you’d like additional donation drop off options, please feel free to contact us at info@scvbar.org or 661-505-8670.

Awards & Installation Gala
2021-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Oaks Club, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States

CANCELLED - Networking Mixer
2022-01-12 01:06 | CA
Unfortunately, given the current circumstances and in keeping our guests health at the forefront, the Networking Mixer scheduled for January 2oth has been cancelled.
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Join us for appetizers, drinks and networking!
Salt Creek Grille at Valencia Town Center
6:00pm on January 20, 2022
FREE for SCVBA Members; All others, $20.
To RSVP, email Sarah at info@scvbar.org

SCVBA President's Breakfast
2022-01-26 07:30 - 08:30, 2022-02-23 07:30 - 08:30, 2022-03-30 07:30 - 08:30 | CA
By Invitation Only
Once a month, we will be hosting a President’s Breakfast where SCVBA members will be invited to attend a breakfast meant for a single purpose – to provide a casual opportunity for a small group of members (about 6 of us) to share a bite and get to know one another a little bit more!

Networking Mixer
2022-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Reyes Winery on Main, 24329 Main St, Santa Clarita, CA, 91321
Join us at the new Reyes Winery on Main for wine and tapas!
24329 Main Street
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
SCVBA Members: $10
All Others: $30

Annual Employment Law Update
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:30 | CA
Dinner & Presentation | Earn 1.5 Hour MCLE Credit
Brian Koegle, Esq. of Poole Shaffery & Koegle, LLP will provide an update on all essential items California employers need to know including:
• Updated COVID Leave, Quarantine and Vaccination Requirements;
• Accommodating employees in a post-pandemic world;
• Wage & Hour update;
• Revisions of settlement and severance policies;
• Forecasting potential changes to CA law in 2022.

$40 for SCVBA Members; All others, $55

at Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Room 205

Blood Drive
2022-03-18 12:30 - 18:30 | Christ Lutheran Church, 25816 N. Tournament Road, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States

Anatomy of a DUI
2022-03-30 18:00 - 19:30 | CA
March 30 | 6:00 PM | Dinner & Presentation
at The Oaks Grille
26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, CA 91381
Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit.
Officers Ryan Insalaco and Cory Galbraith (Glendale Police Department) will discuss issues and applicable laws related to conducting a driving-under-the-influence (DUI) investigation. During their presentation, the officers will walk us step-by-step through a DUI investigation and arrest, using a “subject driver.”

Sponsored by

1st Annual SCVBA Golf Tournament
2022-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | The Oaks Club, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association for the First Annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefitting the non-profit Santa Clarita Grocery, serving those less fortunate in our community by providing all types of foodstuffs (dry goods, produce, meat and dairy) at no cost. Your support and participation will also enable the Bar Association to continue its efforts as a “caring partner” in the SCV through this and other community outreach events sponsored annually by the Bar Association (Blood Drive, Toy Drive, High School Speech Competition).

9th Annual High School Speech Competition
2022-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | West Ranch High School, 26255 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, 91381, United States

Digital Fluency & Best Practices
2022-05-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road, Valencia, 91355
Sponsored by LBW Insurance
Presented by Yuri Aberfeld, CEO – IT Support LA
This is a free MCLE / CPE Luncheon for Attorneys and CPAs

Scholars & Bench Night
2022-05-19 18:00 - 20:30 | The Oaks Club, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States
On April 28th, we hosted our 9th Annual High School Speech Competition. The top 3 presenters from that evening will be joining us at Scholars & Bench Night on May 19th, where they will share their speeches and be presented with their scholarship prizes.
Also joining us for this event is Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge, Eric C. Taylor. Judge Taylor will share the current state of the Courts and provide a view from the bench.
We hope you can join us for an evening at The Oaks Club!
Thank you to our sponsors:
LEGACY SPONSOR
Law Office of Barry L. Edzant
BOARD SPONSORS
Logix Federal Credit Union
College of the Canyon Pathway to Law School
OF COUNSEL SPONSORS
The Reape-Rickett Law Firm
Poole Shaffery
Gharibian & Oliver
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Inglis Family Law Firm
Law Office of Jeffrey Armendariz
Kropach & Kropach

CANCELLED - Friday Night Fun
2022-06-24 18:00 - 18:30 | CA
Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. Please check our calendar for other upcoming events. We hope to see you soon!

MCLE Webinar - Top 5 Pitfalls Attorneys Make In Drafting Fee Agreements
2022-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Earn 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit
Top 5 Pitfalls Attorneys Make In Drafting Fee Agreements
Presented by Attorneys Lee Straus and Anahid Agemian
As attorneys, we want every client to be satisfied with the legal services we provide to them. However, in the event of a dispute, we should ensure that the written fee agreement is compliant with the Business and Professions Code and basic contract law. This program will give you the tools and resources you need to make sure your written fee agreements can survive scrutiny in the event of a dispute.

FREE for SCVBA and SFVBA Members
Click here to register for the webinar

SCVBA Dodger Game
2022-07-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Dodger Stadium
Come along and join your friends and colleagues in the SCV Bar Association,
Saturday, July 9th, for a night game as the Dodgers take on the Chicago Cubs!

Tickets for the game are $100 each and the seats are on the Loge level, 1st base side, providing a great view to watch the action.

To order and purchase tickets (max. order of 4 tickets), please contact Ms. Sarah Hunt, at info@scvbar.org.
Please be prepared to pay for tickets, in full, within 24 hours of receiving a PayPal invoice.
Tickets not paid for within that timeframe will be released back into the available pool.
Also, once paid, ticket orders are non-refundable.

SCVBA & SFVBA Summer Social
2022-07-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Lincoln Beer Company, 3083 Lima Street, Burbank, CA, 91504, United States
Join us for a drink and a bite with our San Fernando Valley Bar Association colleagues at Lincoln Beer Company, right near the Burbank Airport!

RSVP to Sarah at info@scvbar.org or 661-505-8670.

Friends & Family Day at USS Iowa
2022-09-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Battleship USS Iowa, 250 S Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90731
Join us at the USS Iowa for a private special guided tour!
I hope you can make time to join us for Family & Friends Day aboard the famous museum battleship, U.S.S. Iowa (BB61)! The Iowa is berthed along the San Pedro Waterfront (next to the cruise ship berthing spaces).
During your visit to the historical ship, you will be taken on a private guided tour of the various decks, including the Captain’s Cabin, the conning/navigation bridge, the engineering spaces along “Broadway”, the officer’s and enlisted sailor’s berthing & mess areas, and of course, up front and personal with the ship’s main armament, the massive 16″ guns!
Yours truly has been a volunteer tour guide over the last ten years, and I promise that it will be an amazing experience to walk along the decks shared by thousands of sailors who have served aboard the Iowa (she was commissioned during World War II and served through the Cold War). Now permanently berthed in San Pedro, the Iowa serves as a tribute to all those veterans who have served and those currently on active duty.
I hope you will consider joining us for this unique opportunity, and you are encouraged to bring your family (children, too) and friends! Our group is offered a discounted admission of $20 per person (children 3-11, $15), including the private tours. The tours will last approximately 2 1/2 hours (restrooms are located aboard the Iowa). For anyone who may need assistance, an elevator is available between several decks. After your tour, you are welcomed to relax on the fantail with a cool breeze, great food and drink from Vicky’s Doghouse (on board the ship) and enjoy wonderful views of the Port of Los Angeles.
If you can make it, please RSVP at your soonest convenience, as this will enable us to have the proper number of tour guides available. Thank you and I hope to see you aboard!
Sincerely,
Jeff Armendariz
President, SCV Bar Association

LACCBA presents From Watergate to Trumpgate - MCLE Webinar
2022-10-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Webinar
The Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association will be hosting a MCLE webinar titled “From Watergate to Trumpgate” presented by Jill Wine-Banks on Tuesday October 11, 2022 from 6:30pm-7:30pm on Zoom. See attached flyer for details.

Tickets can be purchased online at laccba.shop.

CANCELLED - MCLE Dinner - Substance Use Disorder
2022-11-03 18:00 - 19:30 | CA

SCVBA Awards & Installation Gala
2022-12-06 18:00 - 20:30 | The Oaks Club, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States
Join us as we celebrate our outgoing Executive Board and welcome our incoming Executive Board
Special Guest: Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Eric C. Taylor
Tuesday, December 6th at 6:00 pm
at The Oaks Club in Valencia
Our Annual Toy Drive will be taking place as well, so please consider bringing an unwrapped toy (monetary donations accepted as well) to help support our local community for the holidays!

Incoming Executive Board:
Secretary: Corey Carter
Treasurer: Robert Castillo
Members-at-Large: Jenna Edzant, Beau Goodrick, John Noland and Katie Simers

Employment Law Update - MCLE Dinner
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 | CA
SPONSORED BY LBW Insurance and Financial Services
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Presented by Brian Koegle, Esq.
Partner, Greenspoon Marder LLP
Earn 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit
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Location:
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center (College of the Canyons)
Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Room 205
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2023 California Employment Law Update

The California Fair Pay Act – new pay transparency and reporting obligations;
Wage and Hour Update – independent contractors, penalty pay and meal/rest periods;
New Family Leave Formulas and Rights;
Protected Bereavement Leave;
California Consumer Privacy Act;
Cannabis Use and Discrimination Claims;
Arbitration Agreements after Viking River Cruises
Retaliation rules related to employees refusing to work during public emergencies; and,
COVID-19 updates – SPSL, notice to employees, Cal-OSHA reporting.

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SPONSORED BY LBW Insurance and Financial Services
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Dinner will be provided.
SCVBA Members, $20. All others, $35

Blood Drive
2023-03-24 12:30 - 18:30 | Christ Lutheran Church, 25816 N. Tournament Road, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States
March 24, 2023
12:30 – 6:30 PM
at Christ Lutheran Church
25816 N. Tournament Road
Valencia, CA 91355
Help us support this UCLA Health Blood Drive
To schedule an appointment, go online at www.ucedonor.com. Click Blood Drives and enter CLC in Zip Code or Account Code box.
Appointments are highly encouraged!

2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
2023-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 | The Oaks Club, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, CA, 91355, United States
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association for the 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefitting the non-profit WISH Education Foundation, a group dedicated to quality public education for all students. Through the generosity of the caring community and corporate partners, WISH funds programs and initiatives that go beyond what tax dollars provide and help elevate and prepare our students for life. WISH Education Foundation does a lot of tremendous work on behalf of students here in the William S. Hart School District. They have created wellness centers on school campuses, provided computers and study desks to students during the COVID crisis, and have generally stepped in to sponsor student-related projects that the District is unable to afford.
Your support and participation will also enable the Bar Association to continue its efforts as a “caring partner” in the SCV through this and other community outreach events sponsored annually by the Bar Association (Blood Drive, Toy Drive, High School Speech Competition).
Click here to register as a golfer or to become a sponsor.

10th Annual High School Speech Competition
2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:30 | West Ranch High School, 26255 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, 91381, United States
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact info@scvbar.org for more information.

April 20, 2023
6:00 PM
West Ranch High School Auditorium
Cash scholarship prizes awarded to the top three presenting students.

Summer Kick-Off!
2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Meet us at Lucky Luke Brewery for an informal, family friendly social!
June 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Lucky Luke Brewery
5108 Rye Canyon Loop
Valencia, CA 91355
