5th Annual Interfaith Posada & Observation of Int'l Human Rights Day

December 8, 2012 at 2 pm - 5 pm
Plaza Park
500 South C Street in Oxnard


Posada Play: "Strangers in Bethlehem"
Music by Inlakech
Hear Faith Community Leaders Speak & Immigrant Stories
Candlelight Procession to All Saints Episcopal Church
Reception & Refreshments


Hosted by CLUE-VC

Co-Sponsored by
One Step A La Vez
Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions
Witness for Peace Southwest Center
House Farm Workers!
La Hermandad Mexicana
CLU Center for Equality and Justice.

Check out the event page here.
For more information call: 805.701.0321

Elite Theater Company Presents: The Three Gifts of Christmas

A collection of one act plays based on
The Gift of the Magi,
The Wind in the Willows,
and The Legend of the Poinsettia

by Jeffrey Scharf
Directed by Gai Jones

November 30- December 23
Fridays/Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3 pm

Adults $12
Seniors/Students $8
Only $5 for Children under 12

Petit Playhouse, Heritage Square
730 South B Street, Oxnard 93030

Reservations: 805.483.5118

Download the flyer here.

Health Fair Hosted by Mexican Consulate Dec. 8

The Mexican Consulate will open its doors to the public on December 8, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3151 West Fifth Street in Oxnard. 

About 400 people are expected to attend, and all health care agencies, clinics, hospitals, community organizations, banks, credit unions are invited to provide information about their services, programs and activities. 

As an added bonus, this Saturday, the Consulate will also offer a free health fair.  Officials from the state governments of Jalisco, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Colima, Durango, DF, Zacatecas, Guerrero and Puebla, based in Los Angeles, will have information on procedures for obtaining birth certificates, school records, divorce decrees, provided in small groups and in one-on-one consultations. 

Download the flyer here.

El Consulado de México informa al público en general que abrirá sus puertas este sábado 8 de diciembre. Se esperan cerca de 400 personas y se invita a todas las agencias de salud, clínicas, hospitales, organizaciones comunitarias, bancos y uniones de crédito para dar información sobre sus actividades y programas. 

Como valor adicional a esta Jornada Sabatina, el Consulado ofrecerá una Feria de Salud gratuita y nos acompañarán funcionarios de las Oficinas de los Gobiernos Estatales de Jalisco, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Colima, Durango, Distrito Federal, Zacatecas, Guerrero y Puebla, con sede en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, California, que darán información sobre trámites para obtener documentos como actas de nacimiento, certificados escolares, actas de divorcio, en grupos pequeños y consultas personales.

Save the Date: Dec. 11, 2012

Improving Latino College Completion: Promising Policy and Practice

Hosted by Assemblymember, Das Williams, at Ventura College on December 11, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Stay tuned here for details.  Agenda and exact location TBA.

Ventura College
4667 Telegraph Road
Ventura, CA 93003

Please contact the Ventura County Mexican American Bar Association @ vcba.maba@gmail.com if you are interested in attending, and would like more information.

Dora Padilla Elected to Oxnard City Council

Congratulations to Dora Padilla, recently elected to the Oxnard City Council. 

Last week's final vote count puts Ms. Padilla on the Oxnard City Council - at 24 years old. 

Here's the story from VC Star: 
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/nov/29/political-newbie-snags-oxnard-council-seat/

Gov. Brown Appoints Gilbert Romero to VCSC

This just in... Gilbert Romero, member of the Mexican American Bar Association and Board Member of the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc. has just been appointed by Governor Brown to fill a Ventura County judicial vacancy.

This is not only great news for Gilbert but also great news for MABA, our community and the Ventura County Bar Association's Diversity Bar Alliance who has been working extremely hard to increase diversity on the bench.

We are extremely pleased with the Governor's decision and believe that our efforts to increase awareness of the need of diversity on the bench are starting to give fruit. We have a lot more work to do as we continue with our efforts to increase diversity on the bench, but this is one step in the right direction.

Congratulations to Gilbert and the Romero family!

Check out the press release here: http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=17841

La Raza Hosts Protect the Vote Training @ VCL

Protect the Vote Training
Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, 6 p.m.
Ventura College of Law
4475 Market Street
Ventura CA 93003

Download the flyer here.

Training will be provided by Protect the Vote.
Special thanks to the Campaigns of Hannah-Beth Jackson and Carmen Ramirez.

Download the flyer here.

Tickets Available: Education Foundation Scholarship Dinner Oct 19

Tickets are still available for this year's Scholarship dinner, which will be held on October 19th, 2012 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Oxnard. (Tickets: $65 - Payment by Credit Card will be Available at Event)

Michael Farrell, well-known for his role as BJ Hunnicutt in the hit series M*A*S*H is this year's Keynote Speaker and awardee of the President’s Award for his dedication and commitment to increasing awareness of social and political issues concerning human and civil rights in this Country and across the world.

We will honor Carmen Ramirez with the Alice McGrath Warrior for Justice Award for her commitment to the bettering of our community and her history of service to legal aid programs across the State and as former coordinator of the Ventura County Superior Court Legal Self Help Access Center providing assistance to self-represented parties in our County.

We will also honor Dien Le with the Access to Justice Award for his representation of our legal community as the 2012 President of the Ventura County Bar Association and his outstanding work in creating the Diversity Bar Alliance dedicated to promoting diversity in the legal profession and on the bench while encouraging collaboration among the minority legal sections.

Please distribute this flyer to anyone that you believe may be interested in atttending. I have also attached hereto the Sponsorship Packet. If you, or anyone that you know, is interested in being a sponsor for our event, please send this to them and have them contact me or Rebeca Mendoza if they have any questions. Thank you all for your continued support for our organization and the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.

Download the flyer here! Post it at work, school and share with friends.

Interested in Sponsoring the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.’s Scholarship Dinner?
For more details please refer to our post.

Click here to download the fill-able PDF, and email it to vcba.maba@gmail.com

Ventura County Diversity Bar Alliance Introduced in Ventura County Star Blog

Jill Friedman, Esq., President of the WLVC, and member of VCMABA, was interviewed by Ventura County Star about the VCDBA and their meeting last week with Mr. Josh Groban, Gov. Jerry Brown's advisor for Policy and Appointments .  

Friedman explained that the "meeting was a result of our written request to the Governor earlier this year."

Diversity Bar Alliance was formed in January, and its mission is for the advancement and empowerment of women, people of color, and those historically underrepresented and disenfranchised in the legal profession, through education and advocacy in order to promote equal justice for our community and achieve excellence and diversity in our legal profession.

For the full article click here.

Deferred Action: Volunteer Training @ El Concilio

Deferred Action is a type of administrative relief that may be granted by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the United States and apply for employment authorization.

There will be a Volunteer Training at El Concilio on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 1 pm to 3 pm for anyone who is interested in volunteering at El Concilio's Deferred Action Fair on October 6 from 10 am to 3 pm.
For more information about the D.A.C.A. Fair, please see our blog post.

Please contact Vanessa Frank-Garcia, Esq. (vanessa.frankgarcia@gmail.com), or
Blanca Gonzalez (blanca.gonzalez045@yahoo.com) if you are interested in attending the either Training or the Fair.

D.A.C.A. Fair @ El Concilio

Deferred Action is a type of administrative relief that may be granted by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the United States and apply for employment authorization.

Process your Deferred Action Application for $50!
(Free with copy of your complete electronic and gas bill)
(Please bring copies of your documentation)

301 South "C" Street
Oxnard, CA 93030

October 6, 2012
10 am to 3 pm

Download, Save and Print the Flyer here.
Download, Save and Print the Spanish Version of the Flyer here.

This fair is presented by El Concilio, in collaboration with CLUE-VC and MABA.

Legal Assessment provided by Vanessa Frank-Garcia, Esq. and Gabriella Navarro-Busch, Esq.

Deferred Action (D.A.C.A.) FORO Sept 27 @ 6 pm

Do you have Questions about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals?

Deferred Action is a type of administrative relief that may be granted by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the United States and apply for employment authorization.

Do you have questions about the requirements of Deferred Action?

Check out the National Immigration Law Center's FAQ's for more information.

If you are looking for legal advice about Deferred Action, do not take advice from a Notary.  Be sure to contact a qualified Immigration Attorney, or an accredited representative for legal advice.
For a directory of legal professionals in your area please visit: http://www.weownthedream.org/legalhelp/

Q&A Forums are taking place in your community! 
The next D.A.C.A. FORO will be:

Thursday September 27, 2012 at 6:00p.m.  

The FORO will be held at the: 

Fillmore Senior Center

533 Santa Clara Street 

Fillmore, CA 93015.

Are you an attorney or a law clerk interested in participating in this Q&A session about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals?  If so, please contact Jazz Belmonte for further information.

Jazz Belmonte (jbelmonte@navarrobusch.com)
Legal Assistant to:

Gabriella Navarro-Busch

Attorney at Law

Public Notice: Ventura County Superior Court Closures Nov 21 and Dec 24, 26, 27, 28 and 31 2012

The majority of the courtrooms and all of the clerk’s offices will be closed on November 21, 2012, December 24, 26, 27, 28 and 31, 2012 to mitigate the impact of employee furlough days on court operations.

These days are not court holidays, so statutory deadlines will not be extended.

However, drop boxes are currently provided outside each clerical office for filing papers or submitting payments. Documents placed in the boxes by 5:00 p.m. are deemed deposited for filing that same business day.

For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Governor and Legislature have approved a reduction of $540 million, which is in addition to the $652 million, in ongoing budget cuts to the judicial branch that have been in place since 2008. For fiscal year 2012-13, the Ventura Superior Court budget has a structural deficit of $7.2 million remaining after cutting $6 million from its budget through layoffs of 20 court staff, the early separation of 16 court staff, the elimination of 44 vacant positions, reduction of services at the East County Courthouse, and reduction of expenditures for services and supplies.

Anyone wishing to comment on this proposed plan may do so, either by regular mail or e-mail, by November 16, 2012. Please direct your response to:

Michael D. Planet, Court Executive Officer

P.O. Box 6489

Ventura, CA 93006-6489

or

closureresponse@ventura.courts.ca.gov

Download the full public notice here, or visit http://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov for more information.

Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding & Assistant Presiding Judges for 2013-2014

On September 12, 2012, the Judges of the Ventura Superior Court unanimously elected Judge Brian J. Back as Presiding Judge and Judge Donald D. Coleman as Assistant Presiding Judge for 2013 and 2014. The new term for both begins January 1, 2013.

Judge Back was appointed to the Ventura Municipal Court by Governor Pete Wilson in 1997 and elevated to the Superior Court in 1998 by court unification. He has been a judge for 14 years. He has served as the Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge since January 2011.

Judge Back is currently assigned to the criminal division. Previous assignments have included juvenile delinquency, family law, guardianship, domestic violence, and adult mental health courts. Judge Back has presided over specialized juvenile drug and mental health calendars and served on numerous professional and community boards and commissions. In 2003, he was named Judge of the Year by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Back was an attorney with Arnold, Back, Mathews, Wojkowski & Zirbel from 1990 to 1997, Arnold & Back from 1989 to 1990, and Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton from 1977 to 1989. His area of specialization was civil litigation and business law.

To read the rest of the public notice, download it here, or visit: http://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov

Job Opportunity: Ventura Police Dept

Are you interested in a civilian law enforcement career helping to keep Ventura safe and livable? 
Do you enjoy working with the public and have excellent writing skills?
The City of Ventura is currently accepting applications for a Police Services Officer/Senior Police Services opportunity in the Police Department. 

If you have an interest or know of someone who would be interested in this exciting career opportunity, please visit www.cityofventura.jobs for more information and to apply on-line!

Asian American Bar Association Mixer 9-18

Asian American Bar Association Mixer 

Tuesday 9-18 at 5:30 p.m.

Safire Restaurant

4850 Santa Rosa Road

Camarillo, CA 93010.

This is an open event.  

VCAABA recently disaffiliated from the Ventura County Bar Association and will be expanding on its original goals of promoting diversity in the legal profession.  

Part of VCAABA's future initiative is to open our membership to other Asian American professionals with the idea of creating a professional networking organization.  

VCAABA will also focus on providing legal outreach programs for the local Asian American population.

For More information Contact:

John P. Fukasawa, Attorney at Law

1000 Town Center Dr., Ste. 300

Oxnard, CA 93036

Phone: (805) 252-7427

Fax:     (805) 519-5131

Save the East County Courthouse! Attend the Oxnard City Council Meeting on Sept 25th

On September 25th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. October 2, 2012 (Please Note Change of Date) there will be an Oxnard City Council Meeting to discuss the closing of the East County Courthouse and a request to the City of Oxnard for funding to keep the Court open. City of Camarillo has committed to providing funds for the courthouse along with Ventura and all of the cities in East County.

Members of MABA, VCTLA, VCBA, VCDBA will be present and we are looking for community support.  Attendance by individuals who live and/or practice in the area of Oxnard who can support of the request and know why the need for the East County courthouse is important, should inform their neighbors.

Please contact MABA President, Rennee Dehesa, Esq. directly if you would like to attend and speak in support of our request for funding.

For more information, please contact Dien Le (dien.le@calawcounsel.com).

9-25-12 Update - Please Note Change of Date: Council's vote on this important issue has been postponed to next Tuesday, Oct. 2 so that Judge Covarrubias will be available to attend!

Latino Business Expo September 27

Mingle with Local Businesses & Taste the Best Tacos, Tequila & Tamales in town!

Latino Business Expo
September 27, 2012
4 pm to 8 pm
$5 Entry Fee

Four Points by Sheraton
Ventura Harbor Resort
1650 Schooner Dr.,
Ventura, CA

For information call: 805.216.1927
Download the flyer here.

Meet JULIA BROWNLEY Friday Sept. 14, 2012

Please come and meet the next Congresswoman who is on the side of the people and not the Koch Brothers; at a great Latin American restaurant in Downtown Oxnard.

Hosted by MABA member, Carmen Ramírez, Oxnard City Councilwoman and Candidate for Mayor 

CasaPueblo Restaurant
Friday, September 14, 2012
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
310 South C Street,
Oxnard, CA 93030
www.juliabrownley.com

Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, is a champion for the Education of our children, including the California Dream Act; she has voted to protect the health, unemployment benefits, and other benefits that our families need; voted to protect our environment, and has helped Oxnard work on the elimination of the Halaco Toxic Waste site and voted to support employment for veterans and unemployed workers.

In Washington, JULIA BROWNLEY will protect Medicare, Social Security Benefits for our Seniors and be will vote for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

JULIA BROWNLEY will represent families who are fighting for a better future!

VOTE FOR JULIA BROWNLEY November 6, 2012!

To RSVP and for more information, please call 805.485.8026 or 805.824.6039

A Line in the Sand ■ Waiting for Lefty

St. Bonaventure High School, CLUE-VC, CPR,

& the Ray Bradbury Theater & Film Foundation

Proudly Present

Two One-Act Plays and Important Dialogue about
Economic Justice

A Line in the Sand ■ Waiting for Lefty

Thurs/Fri/Sat, Sept 13, 14, 15 @ 7 pm

Adults $7 - Seniors/Students $5

Sun, Sept 16 @ 2 pm

Adults $10 - Seniors/Students $8

Our Lady of the Assumption Hall, 3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA

A Line in the Sand goes on the road!

Watch www.cluevc.org for future performance dates.

This terrific performance was featured in a recent article published by KCET: http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/ventura/the-line-in-the-sand-images.html

“SCORE Business Cafe” © presents “Business Entities: What Every Entrepreneur Should Know"

"Business Entities: 
What Every Entrepreneur Should Know"

Presented by 

Rennee D. Dehesa, Esq.

Schneiders & Associates, L.L.P.

Wednesday September 19, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. 

Casapueblo Restaurant

310 South "C" Street

Oxnard, CA 93030

$2 for Coffee and Sweet. No sales, paid membership or additional costs.

For more information call 805.666.1278

Download the flyer here.

The flyer is also available in Spanish here.

                  

Be a Sponsor of this year's Scholarship Dinner

Interested in Sponsoring the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.’s Scholarship Dinner?

Click here to download the fill-able PDF, and email it to vcba.maba@gmail.com

Sponsorships Available:

Title Sponsor $2,000.00

- Eight (8) dinner tickets with Reserved seating

- Co-sponsor of event

- Inclusion on all promotional materials (program, flyer, promotional materials, banner, name at every table and cocktail reception, Facebook page advertising) with logo

- Present a scholarship to student at the event

- Opportunity to present a scholarship award to a

student at the dinner

- Full page ad in program

Gold Sponsor $1,250.00

- Six (6) dinner tickets with VIP seating

- Inclusion in program, slideshow, flyer and

Facebook page

- Full page ad in program

- Recognition during the dinner

Silver Sponsor $1,000.00

- Four (4) dinner tickets with Reserved seating

- Inclusion in program, flyer and Facebook page

with logo

- Half page ad in program

- Recognition during the dinner

Bronze Sponsor $750.00

- Two (2) dinner tickets with Reserved seating

- Named in in program, flyer and Facebook

- Half page ad in program

- Recognition during the dinner

Table Sponsor $600.00

- Full table of 10 at a Reserved table

- Recognition during the dinner and on Facebook

In Kind

- Sponsor of items needed for the event (photography, print, flowers, silent auction donation item, music)

- Recognition at the dinner

- Inclusion in program by name and on Facebook

Tax ID #45-455765. Sponsorships and ticket purchases are tax deductible as provided by law.

Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc. Annual Scholarship Dinner

It is that time of the year again. We are in the home stretch of the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc. Annual Scholarship Dinner. 

This year's dinner will be held on October 19th, 2012 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Oxnard. 

Michael Farrell, well-known for his role as BJ Hunnicutt in the hit series M*A*S*H is this year's Keynote Speaker and awardee of the President’s Award for his dedication and commitment to increasing awareness of social and political issues concerning human and civil rights in this Country and across the world.

We will honor Carmen Ramirez with the Alice McGrath Warrior for Justice Award for her commitment to the bettering of our community and her history of service to legal aid programs across the State and as former coordinator of the Ventura County Superior Court Legal Self Help Access Center providing assistance to self-represented parties in our County.

We will also honor Dien Le with the Access to Justice Award for his representation of our legal community as the 2012 President of the Ventura County Bar Association and his outstanding work in creating the Diversity Bar Alliance dedicated to promoting diversity in the legal profession and on the bench while encouraging collaboration among the minority legal sections.

Please distribute this flyer to anyone that you believe may be interested in atttending. I have also attached hereto the Sponsorship Packet. If you, or anyone that you know, is interested in being a sponsor for our event, please send this to them and have them contact me or Rebeca Mendoza if they have any questions. Thank you all for your continued support for our organization and the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.

Download the flyer here! Post it at work, school and share with friends.

Interested in Sponsoring the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.’s Scholarship Dinner?
For more details please refer to our post.

Click here to download the fill-able PDF, and email it to vcba.maba@gmail.com

Latino Business Mixer @ Gallery 28

Please join us for the Latino Business Mixer at Gallery 28 on S. Victoria at Seabridge on Tuesday, Aug 21st, 5:30-7:30PM.

Gallery 28 is featuring a solo show by the artist Andrea Vargas-Mendoza who is exhibiting over 20 plein air paintings.

Come to network with great people and to meet this gifted artist.

50 tickets to the next Latino Business Expo will be given out to the first 50 guests.

Address: 1901 S. Victoria AVe. #109,
Oxnard 93035
(just downt he block from 24 Hour Fitness & Yolandas)
Download the flyer here!

Deferred Action

Deferred Action is a type of administrative relief that may be granted by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the United States and apply for employment authorization.

Do you have questions about the requirements of Deferred Action?

Check out the National Immigration Law Center's FAQ's for more information.

If you are looking for legal advice about Deferred Action, do not take advice from a Notary.  Be sure to contact a qualified Immigration Attorney, or an accredited representative for legal advice.
For a directory of legal professionals in your area please visit: http://www.weownthedream.org/legalhelp/

Q&A Forums are taking place in your community:
August 23, 2012 at 6 p.m.
Pacific High School  (Art Center)
600 East Gonzales Road
Oxnard, CA 93036

Deferred Action Q&A

Presentations and forums are taking place in our community to inform the youth of Deferred Action.  These presentations have speakers providing information and will be followed by Q&A handled by attorneys.  

August 16, 2012:

Mexican Consulate Deferred Action FORO @ La Casa de la Raza

601 E. Montecito Street.

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

5:30pm-8:00pm

August 23, 2012:

Mexican Consulate Deferred Action FORO @ Pacifica High School in the Art Center

600 E. Gonzales Rd.

Oxnard, CA 93036

6:00pm

August 28, 2012:

Deferred Action Presentation @ El Concilio

Location to be confirmed

301 South C. Street

Oxnard, CA 93030

5:00pm

Are you an Immigration Attorney?
If you would like to be Q&A support during one or more of these presentations, please contact Jazzibeth Belmonte, Assistant to Gabriella Navarro-Busch, to arrange your attendance.

805.639.0037

Rey Fresco with the Ojai Youth Symphony

Presented by
The Rotary Club of Ventura - East &
Interface Children & Family Services

August 18, 2012
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

At the Libby Bowl
210 S. Signal Street in Ojai

Proceeds to support our communities at home and abroad by assuring safety for youth and families, improving health and education, and combating hunger.

For tickets, additional information & Sponsorship Opportunities:
www.rcveconcert.com

Check out the article in the VC Star!

Photo by Karen Quincy Loberg of the VC Star

“SCORE Business Cafe” © presents “How to Start a Business the Right Way!"

How to Start a Business the Right Way!

Presented by 

Carlos Delgado, MBA

Certified Financial Planner, Meader & Associates

Wednesday August 15, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. 

Casapueblo Restaurant

310 South "C" Street

Oxnard, CA 93030

$2 for Coffee and Sweet. No sales, paid membership or additional costs.

For more information call 805.666.1278

Download the flyer here.

The flyer is also available in Spanish here.

Public Notice: Unavailability of Official Reporter for Ventura County Superior Court

Notice of Unavailability of Official Reporter

Pursuant to Local Rule 18.00(F)

Effective June 25, 2012, official court reporters will no longer be available for:

• All Civil matters, except for settlements placed on the record, and hearings involving Asset Forfeiture, Harassment, Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse, Workplace Violence or Private Postsecondary School Violence.
• All Family Law matters, except settlements placed on the record, Orders to Show Cause, Restraining Orders, Ex Partes, and those hearings involving Domestic Violence, Contempt or the Department of Child Support Services.
• All matters set in Probate Courtroom J6 on Monday (all day), Tuesday (p.m.), Wednesday (p.m.), Thursday (p.m.) and Friday (all day).   [Reporters will be scheduled Tuesday (a.m.), Wednesday (a.m.) and Thursday (a.m.), only.  Please contact the Probate Clerk's Office at (805) 981-5710 if you have any questions about court reporter availability in Courtroom J6.]

Court reporters will continue to be provided for all other matters not identified above, including felony trials and hearings, and all proceedings under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and all juvenile calendars, except for cases filed under Welfare and Institution section 601.  See Local Rule 18.00(c).

Calendars will be posted outside the Civil, Family Law, and Probate courtrooms indicating court reporter availability.

For hearings beginning on June 25, 2012, parties may arrange for privately retained certified court reporters to serve as an official reporter pro tempore where the Court will no longer be providing an official reporter.

The Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list, containing the names and contact information of court reporters who have been pre-approved by the Court, will be available on the Court's website. A reporter selected from the Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list may report a hearing without the need for a stipulation by the parties or order of the Court.

Parties that arrange for the appointment of a court reporter who is not on the Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list must do so by completion of the Stipulation to Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore form.  The court reporter must complete the Agreement and Order re Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore and be appointed by the Court.  See Government Code §70044.

Forms and additional information are available on the Court's website at:

www.ventura.courts.ca.gov.

Job Opportunity: Ventura City Attorney's office

Assistant City Attorney I/II

Recruitment #12-N02-001

Date Opened: 7/23/2012 7:15:00 AM

Filing Deadline: 8/19/2012 11:59:00 PM

Salary I: $91,934 - $123,193/year II: $101,478 - $135,982/year

Department: City Attorney Department

Job Type: Open Competitive

Employment Type: Full-Time

For more information, please contact either City Attorney Ariel Pierre Calonne at  805.654.7818, or

Kristi Miskel

Principal Human Resources Analyst

City of Ventura - Human Resources Department

805.654.7801

kmiskel@cityofventura.net

Public Notice: VCSC No Longer Accepts E-Filing

Superior Court of California Ventura County has announced that effective August 1, 2012, it will discontinue use of E-Filing.com as its approved third party electronic filing service provider. Beginning August 1, 2012, the court will no longer accept electronic transmissions from E-Filing.com and/or Image X Enterprises on behalf of third party litigants.

Please visit the Ventura Superior Court website located at www.ventura.courts.ca.gov for alternative electronic filing options.

Save the East County Courthouse!

As you may have read recently in the VC Star, the Ventura County Bar Association has been working closely with our local Superior Court (Presiding Judge O’Neill, Court Exec. Officer Mike Planet) and local officials (Supervisor Peter Foy, Simi Valley Mayor Bob Huber, former Simi City Manager Mike Sedell) to try to save the East County Courthouse (in Simi) from being closed completely. 

The proposal is for all the major cities in Ventura County to make a financial contribution for a temporary 2-year period to maintain limited services at the East County Courthouse – namely, one Commissioner sitting 2 days per week to handle small claims, traffic, unlawful detainer, criminal arraignment and restraining order matters.  (Annually, $275,000 is needed to maintain these services at the East County Courthouse.) 

If this courthouse is closed and the 17,000 cases (annually) are then transferred to Ventura, people can expect delays in access to justice caused by a backlog of cases, resulting in longer wait times for hearings, lines at the filing window in Ventura, traffic on the already congested 101 freeway between Thousand Oaks and Ventura, and parking problems at the Ventura courthouse. 

The contribution amount being requested of each city is based upon their population and the relative impact caused by the court’s closure.  Several cities as well as the County have already approved this proposal.  We are now waiting for a few key cities such as Thousand Oaks to get onboard.  The breakdown is as follows:

City of Camarillo                     $15,000

City of Moorpark                     $25,000

City of Oxnard                         $30,000

City of Simi Valley                   $75,000

City of Thousand Oaks           $65,000

City of Ventura                        $15,000

County of Ventura                   $50,000

                                                __________

                                                $275,000

You can download the official agenda & supplemental packet for next Tuesday's T.O. City Council meeting.  We are the first item of business under the Department Reports (#9A).  

However, it looks like we will be fighting an uphill battle given that the recommendation is to NOT provide the funding requested.  
That’s why YOUR attendance and support at the July 17, 2012 meeting is even more important!  

Please invite all your friends and colleagues as well.

Save the East County Courthouse! (T.O. City Council Meeting July 17)

Calling all MABA members, bar leaders & friends - especially those who live & work in Thousand Oaks and the East County:

Join VCMABA, VCBA, VCTLA, and VCDBA, as we support Presiding Judge O'Neill and Executive Officer Michael Planet's pitch to save the East County Courthouse from being completely closed. 

Your presence is needed at the Thousand Oaks City Council meeting next Tuesday July 17 (6pm) at the City Council Chambers in the Civic Arts Plaza.

The Asst. CHP Regional Chief, Simi Valley Mayor Bob Huber, Supervisor Peter Foy, and VCTLA President Allen Ball, will also address the council.  Board Members from the Ventura County Mexican American Bar Association will be attendance, and we urge you to join us. 

The more people we can get there, the stronger our voice!

This is your chance to make a difference!  Please contact Dien Le at dien@calawcounsel.com and stay tuned to the MABA Facebook page for more information.

Happy 4th of July from MABA!

Due to the 4th of July Holiday, we will not hold a monthly VC MABA Meeting for July.
We encourage you to attend the following events:


Barristers Bowling Night on July 19th 
6pm at Harley’s Bowling Center in Camarillo.  
The event is free and open to all, and always a lot of fun!  
RSVP by July 12 to the Ventura County Bar Association office. 


VCTLA's July 24th Dinner Program
Crash Data Retrieval & Control Data Interpretation (What’s in that Airbag Black Box Anyway?)
See VCTLA's blog for more details!
http://vctla.blogspot.com/2012/06/crash-data-retrieval-control-data.html

See you on August 3, 2012!

“SCORE Business Cafe” © presents “How to Get A Small Business Loan”

Free tools to help your business succeed!

Special Guest

Mr. Gonzalo Fernandez, 

First California Bank, SBA Group Manager

Wednesday July 18, 2012 -- 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Casapueblo Restaurant
310 South "C" Street
Oxnard, CA 93030

$2 for Coffee and Sweet. No sales, paid membership or additional costs.
For more information call 805.666.1278

Download the flyer here.
The flyer is also available in Spanish here.

 

Job Opportunity: Goleta City Attorneys’ office

There is an opening in the Goleta City Attorneys’ office for a single position that may be filled either at the Deputy or Assistant City Attorney level (depending on experience).

The incumbent is almost exclusively engaged in land use and development related issues.

Please share this flyer with anyone who may be qualified, and may have an interest in the position.

Final Filing date is June 28, 2012. Apply today!

VCDA's “Everything You Wanted to Know About Becoming a Judge, but Were Afraid to Ask”

Panelists: 

Judge Manuel J. Covarrubias, Ventura County Superior Court

Judge George C. Eskin, Santa Barbara County Superior Court

Judge Holly J. Fujie, Los Angeles County Superior Court

Judge Matthew P. Guasco, Ventura County Superior Court

Moderator:

Referee Cynthia Loo, Los Angeles County Superior Court

Following This Panel Presentation, There Will Be a Mentoring Workshop Held with Other Judicial Officers from Ventura and LA County.

Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012  

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon     Sponsored By

Place: Courtyard by Marriott

600 E. Esplanade Drive           

Oxnard, CA 93036   

Continental Breakfast will be provided. 

Please Register (See Below) No Later Than June 20, 2012  
(The RSVP deadline has been extended!)
Download the flyer here for details on how to RSVP!

WLVC Mary Sullivan Scholarship Application

The WLVC Mary Sullivan Scholarship is an award (minimum $500.00) given to a law student or recent law school graduate who represents the ideals and values of Mary Sullivan, a Ventura lawyer and long-time member of WLVC, who passed away in 2009.  Mary exemplified the best qualities of an attorney, handling her cases with compassion and dignity.  Her practice initially was in family law and then representing parents in dependency court proceedings. She also devoted a considerable amount of time to representing individuals on a pro bono basis.

     Award Criteria:

• Law Student or Recent Law School Graduate (Within the last 2 Years)
• Resident of Ventura County or Attending Law School in Ventura County
• Commitment to Public Interest Work & Advancing the Interests of Women & Children
• Financial Need

    A Complete Application will Include:

1. Application cover Sheet
2. Two letters of Recommendation
3. School Transcripts
4. Personal Statement

The deadline to submit your scholarship application is July 2, 2012.  

Late applications will not be considered.   

Decisions on Grant Recipients will be made no later than September 4, 2012.

Click here to download the pdf scholarship application.

Dream Act Financial Aid Application is Now Open

Undocumented students can now start applying for state financial aid.

The 2012-13 California Dream Act Application for AB 131 Institutional grants and community college fee waivers (payable starting January 2013) is now available! 

Please share widely!

For any questions, please click here to see website. 

Please don't forget to go see your institution's financial aid office ASAP about application information.

Ventura County Diversity Bar Alliance Mixer

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Twenty 88 Restaurant and Bar

2088 Ventura Blvd., Old Town Camarillo

Please RSVP by May 14th to the VCBA.

Download the flyer for more details.

Ventura County Democratic Party - 2012 Jack O'Connell Scholarship

In 2008 the Ventura County Democratic Central Committee officially recognized the Hon. Jack O'Connell's lifetime commitment to education in Ventura County and the state of California by awarding a $1,000 scholarship in the fields of Public Service or Education. The 2012 scholarship will be presented at the Ventura County Democratic Party Spring Fling to be held on Saturday, May 26 at Conejo Creek North Park in Thousand Oaks.  Applicants must be a registered Democrat, a graduate of a Ventura County High School with plans to attend a California public college or university this fall.  Specific qualifications are listed on the form, which is available for download at www.venturacountydemocrats.com.

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, April 27 to be eligible for consideration. After growing up in Oxnard, graduating from Oxnard High School, receiving his B.A. degree from California State University Fullerton (CSUF) and his secondary teaching credential from CSU Long Beach, Jack O’Connell returned to teach government classes at Oxnard High School. His political career began with his election to the Santa Barbara County School Board. Starting in 1982, Jack served six terms in the California State Assembly and was Speaker pro tem. He then was elected to two terms in the State Senate. He was elected as State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2002 and overwhelmingly reelected in 2006. In 2007 he was inducted into the Ventura County Educators Hall of Fame. He termed out in 2010. In April 2011 Jack became Chief Education Officer for a professional services company that provides consulting, services and legislative advocacy for school districts. Jack O’Connell is a role model for his commitment to education as a teacher, legislator, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Applications must be postmarked by April 27, 2012. (Please note that you may need to include extra postage.) If you need further information, please leave a message at 805-477-4411. Prospective recipients will be notified the second week in May and arrangements will be made for an interview. Following his or her selection, the winner will be honored at the VCDCC Spring Fling, Saturday, May 26, which will be held at Conejo Creek North Park, 1379 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, adjacent to the Thousand Oaks library.