ANNUAL DINNER
Eric Reed
(805) 648-3228
Responsible for planning the Annual VCBA Installation and Awards Banquet held each November. Meets periodically through the year.
BENCH-BAR MEDIA
Hon. Glen Reiser
(805) 654-2961
Forum for discussion between the bench, bar and media.
BENCH-BAR RELATIONS
Anthony Strauss
(805) 641-9992
Providing a forum for dialogue between the bench and the bar.
CITATIONS EDITORIAL BOARD
Wendy Lascher
(805) 648-3228
Reviews, edits and writes material for the bar’s monthly magazine.
CLIENT RELATIONS/ FEE DISPUTE
Dean Hazard
(805) 981-8555
Provides administrative oversight of client/attorney fee disputes and the 50 attorneys and lay arbitrators who hear matters.
CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES
Joel Mark
(805) 988-8300
Sends delegates to the annual meetings the State bar of California, to debate issues of concern to California lawyers.
CPA-LAW SOCIETY
Douglas Kulper
(805) 659-6800
Provides continuing legal education to attorneys and accountants on topics relevant to both. A separate membership fee is required.
COURT TOUR PROGRAM
Tom Hinkle
(805) 656-4223
Provides administrative oversight for the Court Tour Program, which provides school-age youth with tours of the county courthouses during the school year.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR
Jay Leiderman
(805) 648-5730
Provides live continuing education and a newsletter on topical issues of criminal law.
LAW DAY 5K
Joe Strohman
(805) 659-6800
Organizes the Annual Law Day 5K Race/Walk. 26th Annual Law Day 5K
LAW LIBRARY
Eileen Walker
(805) 444-6308
Helps the Ventura County Law Library improve its selection of texts and services provided to attorneys.
LEGAL SERVICES FUND
Donald Hurley
(805) 654-2585
The committee works closely with the VCBA/VLSP, Inc. and manages the finances of the bar’s charitable arm organization.
VENTURA COUNTY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION (VCPA)
Jami Knupp
(805) 654-0911
Provides a monthly business dinner and educational component, and produces “The Verdict” a monthly newsletter . The VCPA annual silent auction/wine tasting raises money for VLSP, Inc. http://www.vcparalegal.org/
The Verdict: January 2010 March 2010 July 2010
VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION (VCLPA)
Mae Brooks
(805) 659-6800
Dinner meetings usually with a speaker, and a monthly newsletter. VCLPA conducts the Annual “Boss of the Year” and “Secretary of the Year” dinners and assists the bar association in a variety of ways. www.lsi.org
PRO BONO (VLSP)
David Shain
(805) 659-6800
Oversees the Bar’s Pro Bono Program.
TECHNOLOGY
Joseph Strohman
(805) 659-6800
Provides continuing education for members of the bar with innovative programs about the latest “gismos” and “gadgets.” Seeks ways to better understand and network with the courthouse’s technology.