Every Cinco de Mayo, the hardworking staff and attorneys at A to Z Law can be found sampling chili, listening to mariachi music, indulging on corn bread and having a great time, and this year was no exception. The event becomes more and more popular within our office each year, and with our neighbors at Merrill Lynch, and this year…
As I sit down to write this column, I have just finished reviewing the new VCBA website. This has been a work in progress for many months, and there are probably dozens of metaphors I could use to describe the feeling I have about the launch of the new site. But I’ll spare you. As happy as I am about…
A to Z is a proud sponsor of the 14th Annual Wine Tasting/Silent Auction sponsored by the Ventura County Paralegal Association, Inc. (VCPA) This year’s event will be held at the elegant Four Points Sheraton in Ventura on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Along with wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, each ticket purchased includes a commemorative…
That was the upshot of a particularly memorable conversation I had with my eldest daughter when she was about 6 or 7 years old. The conversation has come to my mind several times recently, thanks to our poor – although allegedly improving – economy. The conversation Julia and I had went something like this. I was scheduled to sit as…
“Well, what does the bar really do, anyway?” If you took a poll of past presidents of the bar, I’m quite certain this question would rank near the top on the list of questions people most often ask. And surprisingly, that question is posed even by people who you would think should know better – not only long-time attorneys in…
“Well, what does the bar really do, anyway?” As the 2010 President of the Ventura County Bar Association, this is a question I frequently get asked, and I know that many of my predecessors did, as well. Early on a recent Saturday morning, that question was answered loudly, as I had the privilege of leading 41 men and women in…
I didn’t come by my appreciation for technology naturally. In fact, some might say I was genetically predisposed against it. I didn’t grow up in a house that was particularly cutting-edge when it came to the newest technology. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t that we didn’t enjoy our 8-track tape player and our Pong, it’s just that these things…
“Oh my gosh, what are you going to write about every month?!” Those were the words my sister chose to congratulate me when I announced to her that I had accepted the nomination to serve as Secretary/Treasurer of the Ventura County Bar Association and would, a couple of years after that, serve as President. I must admit, that wasn’t the…
This is my last article as President and this being the final month of my term, I have turned to reflection. Traditionally, the last article is a recap of the prior year summarizing accomplishments and thanking all of those who have helped along the way. While I can (and will) do the thanking before the end of this piece, I…
Kendall A. VanConas, a Partner at A-Z and head of the firm’s Probate & Estate Planning Department, has been awarded a rating of ‘AV’ by Martindale-Hubbell, the distinguished resource for attorney peer review information worldwide. This rating indicates that Ms. VanConas has met standards that denote her as Preeminent in her field. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating is based on…