Visit MCBA and LRS at Temporary Office Due to a fire Feb. 12, the MCBA and lawyer Referral Service are located in temporary offices directly across the street from the damaged building at: 2001 N. 3rd Street, Suite 204, Phoenix. Please park on the south end of the burned building's lot.   MCBA NEWS & EVENTS ... Foundation Disburses Record $60,000 in Grants Thirteen organizations benefited from the generosity of Maricopa County's lawyers, and a bequest from the Estate of Alice Turner made even more gifts possible this year. Go here for photos and to read more. Two New Corporate Partners Offer Discounted Services to MCBA Members Payment processing and eye care now available  As a result of the Arizona Supreme Court's adopting amendments to Rules 42 and 43, attorneys may now accept credit cards for most transactions. NxLegal Payment Processing offers lawyers and law firms the opportunity to make numerous payment options available to clients, including credit card processing.Vision Care Direct saves you money when you visit a private optometrist for eye exams, glasses or contacts. Several competitively priced plans administered via Cabrera Financial are available for members for both individuals and groups. An extra 15% off already discounted prices are in effect for MCBA members through September 30. Click here for more information about these and other member benefits. Such a Deal!  Stay Cool and See the Grand Canyon by Rail  Looking for a summer get-away without the hassle? The Grand Canyon Railway is offering MCBA members the corporate discount of 20% off train travel and 10% off already discounted packages. For example, you can combine train travel, accommodations in Williams and in Grand Canyon National Park. Download an informational flyer here, or call 1-866-GCBYRAIL (422-9724). Mention MCBA and ask for the Southwest Corporate Discount.  Wanted: Hall of Fame Candidates by Aug. 7 The Maricopa County Bar Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its second class of inductees. Last year 36 distinguished members of the bar, past and present, were inducted. Download a Word form here. Or use the electronic form here.    Register now for the 10th Annual Arizona Paralegal Conference, Set for September 25 Sponsored by the MCBA Paralegal Division, the conference is celebrating its 10th successful year. Offered is an all-day schedule that includes four substantive programs with 6 hours of CLE credit, educational materials, meals, exhibits and lots of prizes. For detailed information and registration options, go here. For vendor/exhibitor and program book advertising opportunities, click here. LEGAL NEWS OF THE WEEK ... Man sentenced to death in 2005 murder of college student azcentral.com 6/30 Gov vetoes some budget items, calls special session azcentral.com  7/1 Retrial ordered in fatal shooting of hiker azcentral.com 6/30 Bill to criminalize illegal immigrants rejected azcentral.com 7/1 High Court losses stun environmentalists law.com/The National Law Journal  7/1 Foreign worker laws limit pay cuts at tech firms azcentral.com  6/30 State services uncertain if government shuts down azcentral.com 6/30 Sheriff's Office locks down jails once again azcentral.com  6/29 Dad weighs suit vs. Phoenix in son's road death azcentral.com  6/30 Phoenix attorney joins bid for Coyotes phoenix.bizjournals.com Madoff sentenced to 150 years azcentral.com 6/29 Legislature hopes to cram months of work into 2 days azcentral.com  6/29 PV to reimburse 1,000 cited by traffic camera azcentral .com  6/29 Goldwater Institute sues Glendale over Coyotes documents phoenix.bizjournals.com  6/09 Guilty plea in sex enhancement drug case phoenix.bizjournals.com  6/09 Court says strip search of Arizona child illegal azcentral.com 6/25 Court eases rules on English learner program azcentral.com 6/25 Blogger accused in threats on judges azcentral.com 6/25 British woman with prosthetic arm sues Abercrombie azcentral.com 6/24 Woman pleads guilty in drunken breast-feeding case azcentral.com 6/24

 

UPCOMING CLE... MCBA CLE is on hiatus until late August. News from the U.S. Supreme Court June 29, 2009 • Campaign Finance  • Testing Discrimination  --The History Behind Ricci --Ricci's Reversal - commentary --More on Citizens United June 30, 2009 Court Rules States Can Enforce Fair Lending Laws law.com/The National Law Journal Save with MCBA's Corporate Partners • Staples  • NXLegal Payment      Processing  • Vision Care Direct/     Cabrera Financial • Principal Disability     Income Insurance • Brooks Brothers  • Doug Reed Malpractice     Malpractice Insurance • Hertz  • Bank of America Credit    Card Click here for more information. Need a definition of a legal term? Click on law.com Dictionary