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LOCATION: Capital Club
Three James Center, Fourth Floor
1051 East Cary Street
COST: $15.00 for members
$18.00 for non-members
RSVP:
marhsmit@aol.com
voice mail: 213-9295
Please respond by 10:00 a.m.,
Monday, March 5
PAYMENT: Mail in advance to:
MRWBA
P.O. Box 538
Richmond, Virginia 23218-0538
PARKING: Use James Center parking deck
Validated parking up to $5.00
NOTICE:
All luncheon reservations must be made by the deadline specified above. Reservations may be cancelled prior to this deadline. You must make a reservation even if you mail your check. No reservations made after the deadline are guaranteed. Limited walk-in spaces are available for each luncheon on a first-come-first-served basis.
If you do not attend the luncheon after making a reservation and do not cancel prior to the deadline, you will be charged for the cost of the luncheon. If you have made a reservation and cannot attend the luncheon, you may substitute someone in your place. However, you (or your substitute) must advise Margaret H. Smither, President (213-9295 or
marhsmit@aol.com) of such substitution prior to or at the luncheon.
If you have any questions about the billing process, please contact Susan Atkinson, Treasurer (935-7762 or
swa89jmu@aol.com).
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Luncheon Program:
Reflections on the 2001 Session
featuring
Members of the Richmond-area
Delegation to the
Virginia General Assembly
Wednesday, March 7, 2001
12:30 p.m.
Please join us for an informal discussion of the events, controversies and accomplishments of the 2001 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. Our invited guests include Senators Walter Stosch, Benjamin Lambert, and John Watkins and Delegates Viola Baskerville and Sam Nixon. Each promises to share with us some personal reflections on the very unique Session just concluded.
Coming in April…
Mark your calendars for our April luncheon which will be held on April 4th. Jim Comey, Managing Assistant United States Attorney for the Richmond area, will instruct us on the ins and outs of prosecuting a case against the mafia. We expect that his presentation will be approved for CLE credit.
Hope to see you there!
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MRWBA Newsletter March 2001
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LAW CLERK
CNA, one of the world's premier insurance organizations, ranking among the top U.S. Insurance companies, is seeking a law clerk to assist members of the Richmond staff counsel office in the defense of general civil liability and workers' compensation cases. Duties will include legal research, assisting with the preparation of pleadings, discovery requests and responses and trial preparation. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Windows-based applications preferred. Position requires familiarity with Westlaw. Work hours flexible.
CNA offers a unique team-driven environment in which employees are encouraged to grow and prosper plus an excellent salary and benefits package. For immediate consideration, please send resume either by facsimile to (804) 287-2910 or mail to:
Legal Recruiting Coordinator
6800 Paragon Place, Suite 510
Richmond, VA 23230
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. For more information on positions at CNA, visit our website at
www.cna.com CNA
For All the
Commitments You Make
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Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee will convene at the end of March to prepare a proposed slate of officers and members of the Judicial Candidate Endorsement Committee for the MRWBA for 2001-2002. The Nominating Committee will present the proposed slate at the annual meeting in May.
If you are interested in serving as an officer (President-elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary or Historian) or a member of the Judicial Candidate Endorsement Committee, please contact Teri C. Miles at 967-2915 or fax 418-8259 or e-mail:
teri_miles@ccnotes.ccity.com.
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MRWBA Newsletter March 2001
Page 3
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16th Annual Bar Leaders Institute
Back to the Future
March 12, 2001
T.C. Williams School of Law
University of Richmond
and
March 19, 2001
Hollins University
Roanoke
Topic discussions to include:
Multi Disciplinary Practice
How Local Bars Can Work More Effectively with the Legislature
Expanding Membership - Millennium Diversity Initiative - Building for the Future
Charitable Immunity for Organizations
Web Site Technology for Local Bars
Ethics CLE - Protecting Your Clients' Interest in the Event of Your Death or Disability
Keynote Speakers
Richmond - The Honorable Martin F. Clark, Jr.
Patrick County Circuit Court and author of
The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living
Roanoke - The Honorable Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr.
Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia
Sponsored by: The Virginia State Bar's
Conference of Local Bar Associations
For Registration and Information, please call:
804/775-0521 or 804/775-0590
or visit our web site at
www.vsb.org
Registration Includes Meeting Materials and Ethics CLE - $40.00
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NEWS RELEASE
The lawbook, Virginia Landlord-Tenant Law, 2nd edition, written by Jerome ("Jerry") P. Friedlander, II of McLean, Virginia, is being discontinued as a result of the corporate reorganization of the Lexis Law Publishing company (formerly The Michie Co) and its subsidiary companies (Shepard's, McGraw-Hill, etc). The 2000 Virginia General assembly made a number of changes to the Virginia Residential Landlord-Tenant Act which supplmental material has not yet been sent to its readers. The supplement for the year 2000 will be issued by its author directly. Because Lexis Law company has not given Jerry a copy of its customers, Jerry needs to identify the book's subscribers to determine whether they want to receive the 2000 supplement and to reach those who simply want more information or want the book.
For those who do wish to receive the 2000 supplement mailing, please contact Jerry Friedlander via phone at 703-893-9600; fax at 703-893-9650; via e-mail at friedlander@friedlander.com or by regular mail at 1364 Beverly Road, Suite 201, McLean, Virginia 22101-3627. Jerry plans to follow the Lexis Law Publishing's return and payment policies. Jerry has established his own Virginia LLC,
Lexstone Publishing LC, to handle the administration of this venture, with its own phone, fax and e-mail, all located at Jerry's law office in McLean.
The toll free number is 1-800-299-9658 to fax or phone. Lexstone e-mail is
jpfriedlander@lexstone.com. The address is the same as above.
Prices: The 2000 supplement is $35.00 and the book+supp+forms-diskette is $85.00 (including tax and handling)
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Bylaws Changes
At the February membership meeting the bylaws changes recommended by the Board of Directors were approved by the membership. The restated bylaws as amended will be available on the web site in the next few weeks.
Many thanks to Bev Powell and the Judicial Candidate Endorsement Committee for their hard work on these changes, and also thanks to the members who had reviewed the changes and stayed to discuss them and cast their votes. We are now in a position to conduct the next judicial endorsement vote without the necessity of calling a membership meeting.
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MRWBA Newsletter March 2001
Page 4
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Judicial Performance Evaluation Task
Force
To Hold Public Hearings
Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico has established a Task Force to
recommend evaluation criteria for the judiciary in response to House
Joint Resolution 212 adopted by the legislature during the 2000 General
Assembly Session. The 27-member Task Force has been meeting since
September to design a performance evaluation program for judges and is
now in a position to share its progress with the public and to seek the
public's input as the development process continues. Accordingly, the
Task Force will hold public hearings during March, 2001, at six
locations throughout the state. Several of the 27 Task Force members,
who include judges representing all levels of Virginia's courts,
attorneys, and citizens, will be at each hearing. The discussions of the
Task Force to date have resulted in the development of a proposed
program. In general terms, the proposed Judicial Performance Evaluation
Program has two purposes. The first is to serve as a self-improvement
tool for judges - to help them identify areas in which their performance
on the bench might be improved. The second is to provide information to
the legislature about the judge's performance at the time a judge is
considered for reelection by the General Assembly. The draft program
relies heavily on written surveys completed by attorneys and jurors who
have had an opportunity to observe the courtroom demeanor and procedures
employed by the judge being evaluated. A retired judge will discuss the
results of the evaluation with the evaluated judge. While all comments
are welcome, the Task Force is particularly interested in receiving
testimony on the public's perspective on 1) the need for and purposes of
a judicial performance evaluation program, and 2) how such a program
should be structured. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, each
speaker will have a maximum of five minutes; however, the Task Force
also will accept written statements. In May, the Task Force will forward
recommendations regarding the establishment and implementation of a
judicial performance evaluation program to the Supreme Court. The public
hearings will be held in the following locations:
March 6 Fairfax - 7:00 PM
Fairfax County Government Center
Complex, Conference Rooms 4/5
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA |
March 7 Norfolk - 6:00 PM
Norfolk City Council Chambers
City Hall Building
810 Union Street - 11th Floor
Norfolk, VA |
March 12 Roanoke - 7:00 PM
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, VA |
March 14 Winchester - 7:00 PM
The Judicial Center
Courtroom 3A - Third Floor
5 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA
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March 15 Richmond - 6:00 PM
Richmond City Council Chamber
Second Floor
900 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA |
March 19 Abingdon - 6:30 PM
Virginia Highlands Community
College
Auditorium
Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Abingdon, VA |
For further information, please contact Beatrice Monahan, Supreme
Court of Virginia, 100 North Ninth Street, Third Floor, Richmond, VA
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MRWBA Newsletter March 2001
Page 5
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