OFFICIAL NOTICE August 2013 Conference Legal Secretaries, Incorporated TO: Governors, LSI Officers, LSI Committee Chairmen, Members-at-Large, LSI Past Presidents, and LSI Honorary Members The August 2013 Conference of the 2013-2014 Board of Governors of LEGAL SECRETARIES, INCORPORATED, will be hosted by San Diego Legal Secretaries Association on August 9, 10 and 11, 2013, in San Diego, California. HEADQUARTERS: HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Crowne Plaza 2270 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 297-1101 - Telephone (619) 297-6049 - Facsimile Make hotel reservations directly with Crowne Plaza using the reservation form published in the May 2013 issue of The Legal Secretary. DEADLINE FOR HOTEL July 9, 2013 RESERVATIONS RATES: $150 per night single/double $300 per night Suite (if available) Rollaway: $10 Rates are valid 3 days pre- and post- conference Self-parking: Complimentary Check in time is 4 p.m. Check out time is Noon 1.
SCRIP TICKET: $111 (includes registration, reception, banquet and brunch); $121 after July 10, 2013 DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: July 10, 2013 NO REFUNDS UNTIL AFTER CONFERENCE Individual tickets may be purchased as follows: Registration: $ 15.00 Registration after 7/10/13: $ 25.00 Reception*: $ 20.00 Banquet*: $ 58.00 Brunch*: $ 24.00 *Registration not required to attend these functions LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS: Governors' Luncheon* $28.00 *(open to Governors only) Presidents' Luncheon** $28.00 **(open to Presidents only) Membership Luncheon*** $28.00 ***(open to all LSI members) TICKET AND LUNCHEON Use registration form published in the May 2013 RESERVATIONS: issue of The Legal Secretary, or online at www.lsi.org. Send check made payable to: August 2013 Conference Fund Leanna Pierce Registration Chair c/o Stokes, Roberts & Wagner 600 W. Broadway, Suite 1150 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 232-4261 For Questions or Information contact: Terrie Quinton, Conference Co-Chair c/o Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne 3043 4 th Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 619/209-3056 (work); 951/294-1246 (cell); 951/926-0266 (home); Facsimile: 619/209-3043 Quinton@dsmw.com 2.
TRANSPORTATION: Driving: San Diego International Airport is approximately 6 miles from the hotel. Taxi ($20-$25 each way) Cloud 9 Shuttle ($12/person each way) All major car rental agencies From the Airport: Follow signs from airport to Freeway 5 North. Take 5 North to 8 East and exit Hotel Circle/Taylor Street. At light, take a left and a left at the stop sign. At next light, take a left and a quick right onto Hotel Circle North. Hotel is located on left about ¼ mile up the street. From I-5 South: From I-15 South: From the East: Take 5 South to 8 East and exit Hotel Circle/Taylor Street. At light, take a left and a left at the stop sign. At next light, take a left and a quick right onto Hotel Circle North. Hotel is located on left about ¼ mile up the street. Take 15 South to 163 South. Exit at 8 West/Hotel Circle and make a left. Hotel is located on right about ½ mile up the street. Take 8 West, exit at Hotel Circle, and make a left. The hotel is located on right about ½ mile up the street. * For more specific driving directions, check www.mapquest.com, www.yahoo.com, or www.google.com. Other Means of Transportation Available: Amtrak: Amtrak is available to San Diego, taxi to hotel 3.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Thursday, August 8, 2013 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Marketing Committee Location: Lanai Suite (Room 1130/1131) Friday, August 9, 2013 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Continuing Education Council (CEC Members only) Location: Pacific 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Publications Revision Committee Meeting (PRC Members Only) Location: Tropic 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting (EC Members Only) Location: Executive Board Room 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Leaders Meeting (Section Leaders Only) Location: Surf 1:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Registration Location: Atrium Tiki Hut 3:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Exhibitors Location: Lahaina/Bay Exhibitors will be at Reception 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite HOSTED BY DON LEE, LSI Honorary Member Location: Lanai Suite (Room1130/1131) 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. CEC Educational Program Speaker: Michael A. Reed, Esq. Topic: HIPAA Location: Coral 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Reception Location: Poolside Mendiola Island Productions 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Probate/Estate Planning LSS Seminar Speaker: Susan Striklin Wilson, Esq. Topic: Trust Litigation Prevention & Prosecution Location: Pacific 4.
7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Law Office Administration LSS Seminar Speaker: Tammy L. Hunt, CCLS Topic: Performance Evaluations and Discipline Avoiding Wrongful Termination Lawsuits Location: Tropic Saturday, August 10, 2013: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. CCLS Workshop Topic: CCLS Mock Exam Location: Tropic/Surf 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Registration Location: Foyer 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Exhibitors Lahaina/Bay 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Board of Governors Meeting Location: Kona Coast 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break Location: Foyer Hosted by: Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Family Law LSS Seminar Speaker: Mary Lou Floyd, CCLS, Paralegal Topic: Family Law Basics Location: Pacific 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Civil Law LSS Seminar Speaker: Paul J. Leeds, Esq. Topic: Military Law versus Civil Law Location: Tropic/Surf 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Governors' Luncheon Location: Harbor 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Presidents Luncheon Location: Coral 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Membership Luncheon Location: Reef 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Board of Governors Meeting Location: Kona/Coast 5.
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite HOSTED BY DON LEE, LSI HONORARY MEMBER Location: Lanai Suite (Room1130/1131) 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Afternoon Break Location: Foyer Hosted by Members of LSI through proceeds of Coach Drawing 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Criminal Law LSS Seminar Speaker: Liz Missakian, Esq. Topic: Race, Ethnicity and the Criminal Justice System Location: Pacific 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Transactional Law LSS Seminar Speaker: Scott Menghini, Esq. Topic: Patent Prosecution Location: Tropic/Surf 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Reception Location: Hanalei Ballroom Patio 7:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Banquet Location: Harbor/Lagoon Casual Luau no shorts, bathing suits, or coconut bras please Entertainment: Mendiola Island Productions Sunday, August 11, 2013 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Brunch Location: Harbor/Lagoon CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: Terri Quinton, CCLS (Co-Chair) c/o Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne 3043 4 th Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 619/209-3056 (work) 951/294-1246 (cell) 951/926-0266 (home) Facsimile: 619/209-3043 Quinton@dsmw.com 6.
AGENDA FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING 1. Call to Order 8. Reports of Elected Officers 2. Pledge of Allegiance 9. Reports of Appointed Officer 3. Code of Ethics 10. Reports of Committee Chairmen 4. Roll Call 11. Unfinished Business 5. Approval of Minutes 12. New Business 6. Correspondence 13. Announcements 7. Oral Resume of Executive Committee 14. Adjournment DETERMINATION OF QUORUM In order to determine whether a quorum will be present at the meeting, each Governor must advise the LSI Executive Secretary, in writing, or by email, whether the local association will be represented by a Governor or Governor Pro Tem. CHAIRMEN OFFICIALLY CALLED The following chairmen are officially called to the BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING at the LSI August 2013 Quarterly Conference: Advertising Chair Career Promotion/Scholarship Chair Marketing Committee Coordinator Professional Liaison/Day in Court Chair Social Media Chair All Members of the CEC All Members of the PRC All Legal Specialization Section Leaders All officers and chairmen, with the exception of the Legal Specialization Section Leaders and the Publications Revision Committee Assistant Editors MUST submit a written report for this meeting. See the accompanying letter regarding your report and reimbursement of expenses during this quarter. 7.
CALL OF CHAIRMEN FOR REMAINDER OF 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR November Quarterly Conference November 15-17, 2012 Long Beach, CA All members of the CEC All members of the PRC All Legal Specialization Section Leaders Legal Secretary Training/Seminar Liaison to the LPMT Section of the State Bar Legal Procedure February Quarterly Conference - February 21-23, 2014 Merced, CA: All members of the CEC All members of the PRC All Legal Specialization Section Leaders California Certified Legal Secretary 2014 Annual Conference Nominations & Elections MAY 80 th Annual Conference May 15-18, 2014 Concord, CA All officers and chairmen are officially called to Annual Conference. Dated: July 9, 2013 Jennifer L. Page, CCLS LSI Executive Secretary 8.