San Fernando Valley Bar Association

CA Residency Tax Matters: Navigating Residency Rules & Preparing for Potential Residency Audits. November 17. Easy Registration: sfvba.org/?pg=events&evActio…. Presented by the SFVBA Taxation Law Section, Michel R. Stein, Esq. of Hochman Toscher Perez P.C. will explore California residency rules, including domicile, residency factors, income allocation principles, and the factual considerations that can determine residency status. The program will also address strategies for defending California residency audits and best practices for advising clients before and after relocating into or out of California. Attendees will gain guidance on identifying residence issues, counseling clients through relocation decisions, and preparing for potential challenges by the California Franchise Tax Board. 1 Hour - General MCLE. #LawTwitter

Superior Court of Los Angeles County Expands Access to Electronic Recordings in Response to Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County, et al., Preserving Litigants’ Right to Appeal Amid Persistent Court Reporter Shortage: sfvba.org/?pg=bench-bar-note…. @LASuperiorCourt

21st Annual Family Law, Hot Tips from Judicial Officers. November 16. Easy registration: sfvba.org/?pg=events&eid=358…. Presented by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association Family Law Section, Attorney Gary Weyman will moderate a distinguished panel of Superior Court of Los Angeles County Bench Officers who will share their "hot tips" regarding courtroom practices.

From the San Fernando Valley Bar Association 100th Anniversary Installation Gala. Legacy of Justice Award honoree, Honorable Greg Dohi (left). More photos: sfvba.org/?pg=SFVBANews&blAc…. #SFVBA

Small Firm and Sole Practitioner Con. November 14. Very limited seats for this in-person event. Easy registration: sfvba.org/?pg=events&evActio….

Data Processing Agreements and Client Information. November 10. Easy registration: sfvba.org/?pg=events&evActio…. Presented by Abel M., every cloud storage account, e-signature platform, and AI tool a lawyer signs up for carries terms governing where client data goes, who may access it, and what the vendor may do with it. This program walks through what those terms actually say, where they meet a California lawyer's duties of confidentiality and competence, and the specific provisions to look for before clicking accept. Attendees leave with a one-page checklist for evaluating any vendor agreement.

SFVBA Voter Resources include video interviews of judicial candidates. The public is encouraged to use these resources along with other resources to learn about judicial candidates who are running for office. Interviews: sfvba.org/?pg=Voter_Resource…. See interviews with Anna Reitano, David DeJute, and Donna Tryfman. Share with friends and family. The San Fernando Valley Bar Association does not endorse any candidate for political or judicial office.

Superior Court of Los Angeles County Launches Electronic Citations Program with Beverly Hills Police Department, Reducing Paper Traffic Citations. sfvba.org/?pg=bench-bar-note… @LASuperiorCourt

LASC Courthouses Will Be Closed on Friday, April 9, 2027, in Observance of Farmworkers Day. sfvba.org/?pg=bench-bar-note…. @LASuperiorCourt @CalCourts

Great time at the San Fernando Valley Bar Association ADR Section Executive Committee dinner. These ADR leaders are outstanding! Upcoming ADR programs planned, new podcast episodes, initiatives for 2027, and much discussion about how to better serve the ADR community. Left to right: Andrew Smith, Anthony S. Khoury, Esq., LL.M., Judge Michael R. Amerian, Steven Sepassi, Judge Paul Bacigalupo (ret.), Scharleth Guadamuz, and Seth Chavez. #SFVBA

Pro Bono Week is here and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County on a 2-Part Pro Bono Series with CLE credit! Part 2 - Disaster Training 101. October 26. Easy registration: sfvba.org/?pg=events&evActio…. Presented by skip koenig and Julie Rattray of Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County. The program we will cover: (1) California Pro Bono Framework, (2) Understanding the New Pro Bono Requirements, (3) What Counts as Pro Bono, (4) Common Roadblocks & Practical Solutions, (5) California Pro Bono Resources, (6) Building Sustainable Partnerships: Models & Opportunities. The goal of this program is to appreciate and understand the need for pro bono, understand the State Bar's pro bono reporting requirements, learn where to go for pro bono opportunities, understanding what counts as pro bono and hopefully leave with one concrete step going forward. @NLSLA #ProBonoWeek

MEMBER NEWS: Yvonne Mariajimenez of Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County receives California Lawyers Association Loren Miller Legal Services Award. sfvba.org/?pg=SFVBAMemberNew… @NLSLA

Pro Bono Week is just around the corner and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association is partnering with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County on a 2-Part Pro Bono Series with CLE credit! Part 1 - Disaster Training 101. October 26. Easy registration: sfvba.org/?pg=events&eid=358…. Paul Estuar and Ana Raya of Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County will present an introductory training for attorneys on how to prepare for and assess legal service needs after a disaster. @NLSLA

MEMBER NEWS: Janice L. Miller to moderate Los Angeles Business Journal's "Los Angeles State of Business Readiness" Panel. sfvba.org/?pg=SFVBAMemberNew…. @LABJnews

Thank you to all attendees, honorees, leaders, judges, dignitaries, and sponsors. See the San Fernando Valley Bar Association 100th Anniversary Event Recap and more photos: sfvba.org/?pg=SFVBANews&blAc….

A Cup of Coffee and a Lesson in Judicial Courage, by Jon Hayes. sfvba.org/?pg=ValleyLawyerMa…. From Valley Lawyer Magazine, October 2026.

#FlashBackFriday SFVBA 2025 Installation Gala. Group photo featuring San Fernando Valley Bar Association current President, than President-Elect, Robert W. Brown (First from left). SFVBA 2026 Installation Gala photos coming soon! @UWLA

Collection Due Process: Navigating Liability Challenges and Collection Disputes. October 20. Easy Registration: sfvba.org/?pg=events&evActio…. Presented by Jonathan T. Amitrano, Esq. of Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP. Collection Due Process (CDP) hearings provide taxpayers with a critical opportunity to obtain independent review of IRS collection actions and, in appropriate circumstances, to challenge the underlying tax liability itself. This program will examine the statutory and procedural framework governing CDP hearings under IRC §§ 6320 and 6330, with particular attention to the limitations imposed by § 6330(c)(2)(B) on post-assessment liability challenges. The program will address what constitutes a prior “opportunity to dispute” a liability, the issues that may be raised before IRS Appeals, the standards and scope of judicial review, and strategic considerations for practitioners seeking to preserve and litigate liability and collection issues in the CDP context. #LawTwitter

Valley Lawyer Magazine, October 2026, Now Available. Meet SFVBA President, Robert W. Brown: SFVBA.org/october2026. @UWLA

Join us this Thursday as we install Robert W. Brown (University of West Los Angeles) as the 100th President of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, along with other Officers and Trustees as well as Officers and Board members of the Valley Community Legal Foundation. sfvba.org/?pg=events&evActio… @UWLA #LawTwitter