A new voluntary bar association is forming to service lawyers who office near or appear in the North County Superior Courts along the 101 corridor. It will provide opportunities to network, hear guest speakers, and perhaps involve yourself in philanthropic events. The first meeting is to be held at Thursday, 04 March at 5:30 pm at a restaurant called Catch 22, located at 18725 North 32nd Street, Phoenix. If you are interested in learning more and/or PARTICIPATING, send an inquiry to info@northphoenixbarassociation.org

http://www.northphoenixbarassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Flyer.pdf

We have created a fillable Adobe Acrobat version of the membership application to make it easy to complete and send to us.  Though we still require a check for dues, we would prefer for you to complete and email the application to us at info@northphoenixbarassociation.org.

***UPDATE*** — We’re experiencing technical difficulties with the Application.  Some of you have said you cannot email it from the application form, I believe.  If so, please save it to you computer locally and then just attach the local copy to an email and send it to us.  Please DO NOT try to email it as a link to the webform, as such links are not saved (i.e., when we open it, it will be blank).  Also, the email field in the Application is not working at the moment.   I hope to have the fixed shortly.  So, be sure to put your email address in the transmittal email (unless you are transmitting it with your address as the return email address) and we will update our records accordingly.  Thanks, and WELCOME!

The North Phoenix Bar Association has a flyer to tell attorneys in the valley about our wonderful new organization.  Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested to learn about the organization.

News is getting out!  Check out the article on the North Phoenix Bar Association published in the most recent edition of the Phoenix Business Journal.

The North Phoenix Bar Assocation recently got an article written on it in the Arizona Republic. Here is the link on AZCentral.com

The Maricopa County Superior Court is taking applications for nominations for commissioner positions right now.  The application process closes on May 28, 2010 at 3:00 pm.  The Court plans to try to have final interviews with the candidates by July 9, 2010.  If you are interested, please see the attached FLYER.

Feel like giving away a bit of your time? The State Bar is looking for volunteers for its “Lawyers on Call” program. Here are the details:

State Bar of Arizona’s Lawyers On Call Seeks Volunteer Attorneys for Show on Tenant & Landlord issues.

The State Bar of Arizona and 12 News will host the June edition of the Lawyers on Call public service program on June 1, 2010. The topic for the evening will address “Tenant & Landlord” issues.

We are seeking 10 volunteer attorneys to field phone calls from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 1, during the Arizona Nightly News on channel 12.

The conversations will NOT be broadcast on television. However, you WILL appear during the live news broadcast. In addition, you will NOT have to file any legal documentation or follow-up with callers after the program has ended.

We ask that volunteers for the month arrive at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

If you are available, please contact me by Friday, May 23. We hope you are able to join us for this rewarding opportunity!

Lawyers On Call Public Service Program Details

WHAT:   Lawyers On Call public service program sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona and 12 News KPNX-TV

WHEN:   Volunteers will answer phone calls from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1. We ask that you arrive at 4:30 p.m.

TOPIC:  Tenant & Landlord Issues

HOW TO SIGN UP: E-mail or call Alberto Rodriguez at the State Bar of Arizona. Contact information is below.

Alberto Rodriguez
State Bar of Arizona
4201 North 24th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016
O: 602-340-7293 | M: 602-518-8704 | F: 602-416-7493

Thank you to the thirty of you who were able to make it to yesterday’s CLE luncheon. Charles Dunlaps’ insights into the near-term future of Arizona real estate were no doubt grim. But as a law firm that handles workouts, I can tell you from personal experience that his advice is spot on.

Also, as we all discovered for the first time yesterday, the AC unit at our current lunch venue sounds like a jumbo jet taking off. So, I am going with Julie Wong tomorrow to visit three alternate venues (a nearby country club, a hotel, and Dave & Busters at Desert Ridge). I am going to try to keep the new venue as close as possible to the NE courthouse and will let you know as soon as possible where we will be moving the luncheons. My apologies for the relocation, but until summer hit, I had no idea about the AC problems at Catch 22.

Last, I am happy to announce that we have scheduled our first NPBA non-CLE happy hour. The happy hour is open to ANYONE, not just NPBA members, and not just lawyers. So feel free to invite friends, colleagues, spouses, etc. The point of the happy hour is to give the members a chance to mix, mingle, and do a little networking. Happy hour is Thursday, 29 July from 5:30 – ??? at Rock Bottom at Desert Ridge. We have reserved the private room at the back of the restaurant. The event is FREE (save only what you choose to purchase).

Julie Wong of Event Concierge manages our luncheons and events. You can reach Julie at (602) 569-5333 or julie@eventconcierge.com