“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…
The Oxnard Plain Users Group, commonly referred to as OPUG, has set a meeting for its third workshop on December 8th at 1:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Camarillo Library, 4104 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. John Mathews will serve as the facilitator for OPUG. OPUG was established by the United Water Conservation District, the Fox Canyon Groundwater…
The ongoing budget crisis in California – projected to grow to more than $28 billion by the end of 2009 – has affected virtually every aspect of doing business in the state, and the Ventura County Courts have not escaped the budget axe. Over the last several months, California courts have instituted historical reforms to address the economic challenges. This…