July 24, 2010
PMA to Exhibit at the CAALA Convention
CAALA's Annual Las Vegas Convention is the largest convention of plaintiff trial attorneys in the nation. It features two and half days of educational sessions presented by the nation's most accomplished trial lawyers, jurists and legal consultants.
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010 – Sunday, September 5, 2010
Time: All Day
Location: The Venetian, Palazzo Las Vegas , Nevada
October 1, 2009
PMA Introduces Zero Administration Fee Mediation
PMA is pleased to announce our Zero Administration Fee Policy for all mediations set before April 1, 2010. If you book your mediation (any length) before April 1, 2010 PMA will waive its usual administrative charge of $100 per party per day ($300 minimum per day). The mediation can be scheduled for later than April 1st but all mediation fees must be deposited prior to April 1, 2010.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Sonia Patel, General Manager at 877 678 1010.
August 25, 2009
PMA Neutral Deborah Rothman to Speak at Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Litigation Luncheon
The Beverly Hills Bar Association will hold a lunch program titled: "Using Case Management Orders to Streamline Arbitration & Save $$$." The luncheon will be held at noon on September 9 at Lawry's Restaurant. PMA Neutral Deborah Rothman, Esq. will be a speaker.
This event has been posponed until March 10, 2010.
Additional details will be posted soon.
Below are the event details for the The Beverly Hills Bar Association Litigation Luncheon titled: "Using Case Management Orders to Streamline Arbitration & Save $$$." PMA Neutral Deborah Rothman, Esq. will be a speaker. Learn more about Deborah »
As advocacy in commercial arbitration becomes increasingly sophisticated, costs can skyrocket and the process can drag on unless counsel and the arbitrator(s) utilize these cutting-edge tips in the case management process. Topics will include motion practice, limiting discovery (including electronic discovery), and the use of stipulations and time limits to manage the proceedings.
SPEAKERS
- Justice Victoria Chaney, Associate Justice of the Second Appellate District, Division One
- Deborah Rothman, Mediator and Arbitrator
- Stephen N. Goldberg, Dickstein Shapiro LLP.
- Jonathan Stein, Law Office of Jonathan Stein, Moderator
DATE & Time
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009
- Registration & Lunch: 12:00 p.m.
- Program: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION
- LAWRY'S, 100 North La Cienega Boulevard Google Maps »
- Beverly Hills, (free underground parking)
PRICE
- $65.00 for all BHBA Litigation/Section on Conflict Resolution Section Members who pay in advance*
- $85.00 for all BHBA Members who pay in advance*
- $40.00 for BHBA Law Students with valid student I.D./Summer Associates
- $105.00 for all others who pay in advance* ($20.00 more for all at the door)
- *MINIMUM 24 HOURS - Refund with 48 hours notice - Raincheck with 24 hours notice
- This event is FREE for members of The Order of Distinguished Attorneys
SECTION CHAIR
Jonathan A. Stein, Esq.
August 20, 2009
PMA to Support Constitutional Rights Foundation Annual Benefit
PMA is a supporter of the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County 2009 Annual Benefit, "Legacy: A Celebration of Law and Learning." The benefit will be held October 8, 2009 in Costa Mesa, California.
Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County 2009 Annual Benefit Legacy: A Celebration of Law and Learning October 8, 2009, Costa Mesa, California Supporter
The Constitutional Rights Foundation – Orange County (CRF-OC) is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to involving and empowering youth to become active, responsible citizens. Established in 1981, CRF-OC combines a variety of education formats, outside of the traditional classroom, with hands-on experiences and direct contact with individuals who make systems of business, justice and government work. Community partners from the worlds of law, business, government, education and the media participate in and support of CRF-OC. Each year, over 10,000 young people and volunteers from Orange County’s various communities participate in CRF-OC programs.
The 2009 Legacy Benefit will honor the Honorable James P. Gray (Ret.), CRF-OC’s Judge of the Year, and the Honorable Linda L. Miller, of the Orange County Superior Court. Attorney Gay Geiser Sandoval, Esq., will be honored as the Attorney Volunteer of the Year, and The Allergan Foundation will receive the Community Partner Award.
For more information, visit www.crfoc.org
August 18, 2009
PMA to Exhibit at the California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference
PMA will be an exhibitor at the California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference. The conference will take place October 2-3, 2009 in Oakland, California.
The California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) is a statewide organization of attorneys representing employees in termination, discrimination, and other employment cases. CELA helps its members protect and expand the legal rights of working women and men through litigation, education and advocacy.
For more information, visit www.cela.org