CONFERENCE INFORMATION Probate and Mental Health Spring 2018 Study Section Conference, San Diego The Probate and Mental Health Spring 2018 Study Section Conference will be held, at Wyndham San Diego Bayside, San Diego. The conference begins on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour and dinner followed by a Problem Solving Workshop. The conference concludes at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Registration Fee - $335.00. The registration fee includes all electronic conference materials; Wednesday's Dinner; Thursday's breakfast, and lunch; and Friday's breakfast. Each registrant, whether attending for MCLE credit or not, must pay the full registration fee. No discounts are available for those attending partial sessions. Registrants may not share or split registration fees. Register by February 28, 2018. Mail the registration form and registration fee to County Counsels' Association, 1100 K Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95814. Payment should be made out to County Counsels' Association. After February 28, 2018, email the registration form to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org. Guest Fee - $90.00. Each registrant bringing a guest must pay the full Guest Fee. The Guest Fee includes Wednesday night's dinner only. No other events or meals are included. Cancellation and Refund Policy. Registration cancellations must be emailed to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org by 5:00 P.M. on February 28, 2018. Cancellations made after February 28, 2018, are not subject to refunds due to meal guarantees. If there are late registrations to offset meal guarantees, the Association will make every effort to refund cancelled registrations (less a $35 processing fee). HOTEL INFORMATION 1355 North Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101 Reservations: (844) 230-9037 Accommodations: $162 Single/Double. Occupancy Tax: 12.75% (10.5% occupancy Tax, 2% San Diego Tourism and $0.25 CTF). For any additional taxes and fees, contact the Hotel. Reservations/Cancellation: Make your room reservation by February 14, 2018. To secure the group rate, reference the group name "County Counsels' Association Probate and Mental Health". All reservations require first night's deposit or credit card guarantee. When making reservations, inquire about cancellation and early departure policies. Transportation: N/A Parking: Self Parking: $19 For More Information: To find links to the Hotel's website, visit the Schedule for the Conference Announcement at https://www.coconet.org/cle-conferences.php.
County Counsels Association of California Probate and Mental Health Spring 2018 Study Section Conference San Diego, California CONFERENCE AGENDA This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 8.0 Hours MCLE Credit Wednesday, March 7, 2018 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Social Hour 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Problem Solving Workshop Nicole M. Misner, Section Chair, Deputy County Counsel, Kern Mitchell B. Davis, Program Chair, Assistant County Counsel, Ventura Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Introductions, MCLE Comments, and Welcome Nicole M. Misner, Section Chair, Deputy County Counsel, Kern Mitchell B. Davis, Program Chair, Assistant County Counsel, Ventura The County Counsels Association is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider. The County Counsels' Association of California certifies that this activity conforms to the standards set forth in Section 7.1 for approved activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.
Page 2 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Probate Court Investigators Hector Lanza, Court Investigator, Superior Court of California, San Diego MaryLynn Fernandes, Court Investigator, Superior Court of California, San Diego 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Morning Break 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Due Process Issues in LPS Conservatorships William C. Sias, Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. UDs, Squatters, Evictions, Oh My! Patrick K. Bruso, Deputy County Counsel, Orange Teri L. Maksoudian, Deputy County Counsel, Orange 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Murphy Conservatorship Issues Catherine M. Spinelli, Deputy County Counsel, Sacramento 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. LPS Trial and Appellate Issues, Pt. 1 Gregory J. Sebastinelli, Deputy County Counsel, Santa Clara Jessica E. Pentland, Deputy County Counsel, Santa Clara 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. LPS Trial and Appellate Issues, Pt. 2 Gregory J. Sebastinelli, Deputy County Counsel, Santa Clara Jessica E. Pentland, Deputy County Counsel, Santa Clara 4:45 p.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
Page 3 Friday, March 9, 2018 8:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Section Business 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Court-Ordered Evaluations and Referrals Sean M. Rashkis, Assistant Chief Counsel, Department of State Hospitals, Sacramento 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Morning Break 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Case Study: The Person and Estate of Lee (Murphy Conservatorship) Adam M. Pressman, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Shasta 11:15 a.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
County Counsels Association of California Probate and Mental Health Spring 2018 Study Section Conference San Diego, California REGISTRATION FORM ATTENDANCE POLICY Conferences of the County Counsels Association, including study section conferences, are not open to the public. Attendance shall generally be limited to members of the Association (which includes county counsels and their legal staff). Name: First Name on Badge: Bar #: Title: County/Organization: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Telephone: Fax: Email Address: Emergency Contact (after 5:00 PM only): (Name) Special Needs (i.e., allergies, physical, dietary, etc.): Registration Fee: Includes all electronic conference materials, Wednesday s dinner; Thursday s breakfast and lunch and Friday s breakfast. NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after February 28, 2018. $335.00 Attending Wednesday s dinner YES NO Guest Fee: The Guest Fee includes Wednesday s dinner. Each registrant bringing a guest must pay the $90.00 full Guest Fee. No other events or meals are included. Make check payable to County Counsels Association. NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after February 28, 2018. Guest s Name Guest s Name on Badge Return your completed registration form, and check by February 28, 2018. Registration can be submitted by email (mpenney@counties.org) or fax (916) 443-8867. Make checks payable to County Counsels Association of California. Mail to: County Counsels Association Attn: Mary Penney 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814-3941 Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.