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SEPTEMBER
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7 
CLE: Package of Four: September--Environmental Law 101 Programs
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CLE: Environmental Law 101: Session I-Waste
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14 CLE: Environmental Law 101: Session II-Water
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21 CLE: Environmental Law 101: Session III-Regulatory Compliance
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22  CLE: Personal Injury Law: Recognition and Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in PI Clients
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23  CLE: Family Law: Making ADR Work For Your Family Law Practice
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28  CLE: Environmental Law 101: Session IV-Air

OCTOBER
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1 Arizona Paralegal Conference 2010
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3  2010 Race Judicata
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20  MCBA Annual Meeting/Hall of Fame
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NOVEMBER
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4  CLE: Estate Planning: Dead Man Talking - Attorney/Client Privilege After Death
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6  2010 Pro Bono Golf Classic
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MCBA NEWS & EVENTS ...

14 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced, Register Now for Honoree Luncheon and Annual Meeting
To be inducted into the Maricopa County Bar Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 20 are: Jerry L. Angle, Peter D. Baird (deceased), Jose A. Cardenas, Daniel F. Cracchiolo, Hon. Walter E. Craig (deceased), Hon. William P. French, Hon. Frank X. Gordon, Curtis A. Jennings, Sen. Jon Kyl, Joseph E. McGarry, Patrick J. McGroder III, Philip A. Robbins, Hon. Mary Murphy Schroeder, and Gary L. Stuart.
Go here to register for the big event.

Interested in Running for the MCBA Board of Directors?
Five seats, four of which are held by incumbents, will be contested in the 2010 election. If you're a licensed Arizona attorney and MCBA member in good standing with the MCBA and the State Bar of Arizona, you're eligible to run. Find complete information for candidates here.
 

Paralegal Division Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors
Any active MCBA member may nominate candidates for three offices and three director positions. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 30. Go here for eligibility details and to make nominations.

Register Now for the Arizona Paralegal Conference
Set for Oct. 1

The MCBA Paralegal Division invites paralegals, legal assistants, and paralegal students to register for its premier annual event. Potential sponsors, advertisers and exhibitors are welcome to participate. Go here for details.

Get Ready for Race Judicata 2010!
It's happening Sunday, Oct. 3, at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. It's running and fun for everyone. Go here for details and to register.

 


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LEGAL NEWS OF THE WEEK ...

Arizona prison escape, killings prompt lawsuit
azcentral.com 9/3
County-attorney hopeful: I'm not Andrew Thomas
azcentral.com 9/3
Arpaio appeals political flier ruling
eastvalleytribune.com 9/2
Judge: No say by Costa Rica, Chile on SB 1070
eastvalleytribune.com/AP 9/2
Federal Circuit finds successor liability in patent case
law.com/The National Law Journal 9/3

Kyl questions criminal process on illegals
phoenix.bizjournals.com 9/3

Arizona immigration law's legal costs could top $1 million

azcentral.com 9/2

Brewer, Goddard spar over immigration, state budget
azcentral.com 9/2

Arpaio sued by Justice Dept. in civil-rights probe
azcentral.com 9/2
Retired Ariz. justice to serve as hearing officer
eastvalleytribune.com/AP 9/2
9 plead guilty to role in drug ring on Navajo land
eastvalleytribune.com/AP 9/2

Arizona gov. candidates to debate this evening
eastvalleytribune.com/AP 9/1

Federal judge tosses Tucson cop's challenge to SB 1070
eastvalleytribune.com/Capitol Media Services 8/31
Apollo Group named in class action lawsuit
phoenix.bizjournals.com 8/31

Facebook's ad practices draw class action
law.com/The National Law Journal 9/1
State support courted in high court video game case
law.com/The National Law Journal 9/1


Thomas concedes to Horne in attorney-general race
azcentral.com 8/31

Arizona says judge misconstrued law in immigration ruling
law.com 8/30

Arizona Democratic Party accuses three in GOP of voter fraud
azcentral.com 8/31
Court building evacuated during power outage
azcentral.com 8/30

Aging divorce lawyer sues former partners for $26 million
law.com/New York Law Journal 8/31

Justice Dept. files suit against junior colleges
eastvalleytribune.com 8/30

Napolitano: Drone flights to begin in East Texas
eastvalleytribune.com 8/30

Five years after Katrina, New Orleans legal community is finding its way
law.com 8/30
Paul Allen sues 11 companies, including Google and Apple, for patent infringement
law.com/The Recorder 8/30
Horne all but locks up Republican nomination for AG
eastvalleytribune.com 8/30
Buzz Mills raising funds for sheriffs' SB 1070 defense
azcentral.com 8/30

Oil spill fund unlikely to deter litigation
law.com/The National Law Journal 8/30

Rotellini awaits Thomas or Horne in AG race
azcentral.com 8/27

Arizona immigration law thwarts trade talk
azcentral.com 8/27
Appeals Court upholds ruling on Arpaio funds
azcentral.com 8/27
Brewer, Goddard spar on Arizona's economy
azcentral.com 8/27
Federal judge sanctions tech company over handling of e-discovery
law.com/New York Law Journal 8/27

Brewer to file brief in appeal of immigration ruling
azcentral.com/AP 8/26
Wal-mart appeals sex discrimination class action to Supreme Court
law.com/The National Law Journal 8/26

Firms ordered to pay $1.96 million for filing frivolous suit
law.com/The American Lawyer 8/26

Cheerleader wins $11M judgment from Scottsdale-based website
azcentral.com/AP 8/26

Testimony lays out killing of Phoenix cop
azcentral.com/AP 8/26

Backpack at court building detonated
azcentral.com 8/25

Bomb threat called into Maricopa County court building
azcentral.com 8/25

Arpaio contempt hearing delayed
azcentral.com 8/25

Horne takes lead over Thomas in tight AG race
azcentral.com 8/25

Arpaio's campaign mailers violate rules, elections panel finds
azcentral.com 8/24

Montgomery beats Romley in race for County Attorney

phoenix.bizjournals.com 8/24

California okays expedited jury trials
law.com/The Recorder 8/25

Brewer easily wins Republican primary
eastvalleytribune.com 8/24

 

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