MABA Newsletter Volume 6, Issue 2, 2010

The Official Newsletter of MABA
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2010 Volume 6, Issue 2
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The President’s Message
Que tal Mabistas.
I hope this newsletter
finds you well. It is
hard to believe that we
are already half way
done with 2010. I
would like to start off
by thanking all of you
Judy Perez
who have paid your
2010 MABA President
dues and otherwise
been supportive of MABA this year. Much has
happened since our last newsletter and there is still
much to come.
Our 2nd Annual MABA Softball Tournament was a big
success with hundreds of players and spectators in
attendance. Make sure and check out the center
spread and Daily Journal article about the Tournament,
inside this newsletter issue. MABA is especially grateful
to the folks who purchased teams and sponsored the
Tournament. Latino Comp and Hadsell and Stormer
were our MVP sponsors, Felipe Plascencia sponsored
our law student team and IKON Copy Services
generously contributed our tournament signage.
April was a busy month for the MABA Board, as we had
the privilege of interviewing and selecting 2010
candidates for endorsement. We created our
endorsement list after three days of interviews, literature
review, and extensive discussions; all the while keeping
our mission statement as our guide. Look out for the
list of endorsed candidates in your weekly e-newsletter.
A special thank you goes out to past MABA Board
Member Richard Macias for all the time and energy he
put into planning our three endorsement meetings. We
could not have done it without him.
On April 16th, MABA, along with Trujillo Bus Stop
Productions hosted our very first “Club 80’s”
featuring a live concert by pop sensation Exposé. We
had hundreds of guests in attendance and we thank
our 2009 President, Mario Trujillo for his time, energy
and generosity in putting this event together.
Also in April, MABA co-hosted a reception for the
new United States Attorney, Andre Birotte at the Far
Bar in Little Tokyo. Many of Andre’s supporters,
friends and colleagues were in attendance. The
number and diversity of guests served as a true
testament to Andre’s successful career and his ability
to understand and build bridges among various parts
of our community. MABA is excited to have Andre at
the helm of this very influential office.
In early May we were visited by a Judicial Delegation
from Mexico organized by Judge Teresa SanchezGordon. Through the generous support of Moreno &
Perez and the Law Offices of Carlos Iriarte, MABA was
able to host a luncheon and establish a relationship
with these neighboring officials. For more on MABA’s
recent events please see inside this newsletter.
MABA ARCHIVES & FUTURE EVENTS
Please keep in mind that MABA’s archiving project is
still underway. This is a unique and historic
opportunity for us. The UCLA Chicano Studies library
will be the new home of the MABA Collection. The
Chicano Studies Department will undertake the task
of reviewing each item we provide. It will assign
doctoral candidates to work on oral histories in order
to memorialize MABA’s 50 Years. Our story will
ultimately be documented in texts for future
generations to use and research. However, none of
this can happen unless we donate our documents,
photos, newsletters or any other MABA item we may
have. Please contact the MABA office for more
specifics on the donation process.
MABA’s 50th Anniversary celebration continues and we
still have many exciting events lined up this year. Keep in
mind that we changed the date for the 2010 MABA
Golf Tournament. The NEW DATE, Wednesday, August
18, 2010 is a Furlough day, which means all courts are
closed. Why not take the day off and spend the
afternoon with friends and colleagues while enjoying a
round of golf? Early bird specials end on July 18th.
Still to come are MABA’s Criminal Law MCLE (June 24);
a Meet and Greet mixer with the Japanese American
Bar Association (July 29), and schedules permitting, a
Homeboy Industries Fundraiser featuring a book
See President on page 2
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SB 1070 IS
INSTITUTIONAL RACIAL
PROFILING. BEHIND IT IS
ETHNIC CLEANSING
By Javier Rodriguez and
Antonio H. Rodriguez
SB 1070 promotes mass racial profiling of
Latinos as it gives police officers power to
detain persons to determine their
immigration status based on a racial profile
of what an undocumented person looks
like. But, at its roots it is ethnic cleansing, a
crime against humanity and a violation of
international law.
Ethnic cleansing is the attempt to create
ethnically homogeneous geographic areas
through the deportation or forcible
displacement of persons belonging to
particular ethnic groups. Arizona’s governor
Jan Brewer, the State legislature and Sheriff
Joe Arpaio, among others, are engaged in a
campaign to cause the forced migration of
Mexicans and other Latinos from the state in
violation of human rights. SB 1070 is just
one of their tools.
To be sure, ethnic cleansing did not
originate in the United States. There are
unfortunately examples the world over, in
Europe, Africa and Asia from as far back as
the 7th and 9th centuries. However, there is
the historical precedent of the forced
displacement of native Americans by white
settlers in what is now territorial United
States in the 18th and 19th centuries.
As expected, Brewer signed the anti
immigrant legislation. In so doing, she has
unleashed the dogs of war and terror on the
state’s Latino population and its hundreds of
thousands of immigrants, documented and
undocumented.
See SB 1070 on page 4
MABA is committed to the advancement of Latinos in the legal profession
and the empowerment of the Latino community through service and advocacy.
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President
2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEMBERS & TRUSTEES
continued from page 1
reading with Fr. Greg Boyle (date TBA). Finally, please
keep in mind that this year’s MABA trip destination is
Panama. There is much to see in this beautiful country
so reserve your spot now and do not let the June 30th
Early Bird registration deadline pass you by.
ARIZONA’S SB 1070 &
MABA’s COMMUNITY LEGAL FAIR
In closing, I wanted to feature two of our upcoming
events in the context of Arizona’s recent legislation. It
seems that Arizona is on a roll, creating legislation
that unjustly targets our community. Just weeks ago,
Arizona’s governor outlawed Mexican-American
studies programs in the Tucson school district on the
basis that they teach Latino kids to resent whites. This
foolish law came on the heels of Arizona’s SB 1070; a
law that subjects Latinos to racial profiling and labels
as criminals those who are undocumented. I trust
that as Mabistas, we are aware of how this legislation
affects our communities and that we recognize just
how insulting, mean and racist this law really is.
Without skipping a beat, MALDEF has been at the
forefront of the fight against this legislation. However,
as a non-profit organization, they need additional
resources in order to challenge this law. To this end,
MABA is joining forces with Trujillo Bus Stop
Productions and others in the Latino legal community,
in order to raise funds for MALDEF’s litigation to defeat
SB 1070. A Unity for Justice fundraiser has been
planned for Thursday, June 17th at 6pm at the Conga
Room in LA Live. Please mark your calendars and come
support and contribute to this worthy cause.
legislation. This is a segment of our community that
most of us are familiar with as they call to mind our
parents, and parientes who are often unfamiliar with
the legal process. On Saturday June 19th, we will all
have the opportunity to help folks here in LA County
that are similarly situated. June 19th marks the day
for MABA’s 2nd Annual Community Legal Fair. It will
take place in Lynwood at Plaza Mexico. This event
was started last year as a way of providing free legal
help to our communities. This year the Mayor’s office,
El Show de Piolin por la Mañana and the Mexican
Consulate have agreed to advertise the event in order
to ensure that we serve a larger segment of the
community. It is up to us to make sure that we have
the requisite attorney volunteers. I urge you all to
donate your time, even if just for a few hours. If you
are unable to provide legal advice, please keep in
mind that we also need translators, registration
volunteers and folks to assist with traffic control. You
can contact the MABA office if you are interested or
if you have any questions. Our community needs you.
On behalf of the Board, I thank you once again for the
support you have given MABA and I hope to see you
at our upcoming events this year. Muchas Gracias!
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
Judy Perez, President
Law Office of Judy Perez
Victor Acevedo, President-Elect
Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
Rigoberto Arrechiga, Vice-President
Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
Elizabeth Perez Uribe, Secretary
Law Office of Enrique Arevalo
Annaluisa Padilla, Treasurer
Law Office of Jacobs & Vega
Eber Bayona, Newsletter Editor
Law Office of Eber N Bayona
Miguel Espinoza, Membership Director
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gladdys J. Uribe
Law Office of Enrique Arevalo
Guillermo Santiso
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
Un Abrazo,
Sean Andrade
Law Office of Baute & Tidus, LLP
Lillian Vega Jacobs
Judy Perez
2010 MABA President
Law Office of Jacobs & Vega
Robert F. Jacobs
Law Office of Jacobs & Vega
Without a doubt, our Spanish-speaking raza will be
the most victimized by Arizona’s anti-immigrant
Pete Navarro
Law Office of Pete Navarro
Editor’s Note
Steven Beltran
It is hard to believe that we
accessible to all, MABA also recently hosted a delegation
are half way through 2010.
of lawyers from Mexico at the Placita Olvera With the
A lot has happened in the
assistance of organizations such as MABA and the
world at large, and even
California Judges Association, the long and arduous task
more has happened in the
Mexico has set for it self can be accomplished!
local communities that we
strive to improve. The old
Yes, we have come a long way. We have an African
adage that time flies when
American president in this great country of ours, we have
you are having fun has
the first openly gay speaker in California, but we also
definitely been true, so far.
have SB1070 in Arizona. We still have a long way to go
and we have a lot of exciting seminars, events and trips
The first six months of the year, MABA has held
profession and access to legal information to those who
Let me know your thoughts, opinions, and if you think I
need it. Recently, MABA held its annual Student Mixer
can do something better. I hope that you continue to
where students had a chance to interact with judges
enjoy our newsletter.
and attorneys. Students were able to ask judges and
lawyers questions to determine what trail they want to
Eber Bayona
blaze for themselves in the legal field.
Newsletter Editor
eberbayona@gmail.com
wealth of experience from our legal professionals
Efrain Aceves
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
Cindy Panuco
Law Office of Hadsell, Stormer, Keeny,
Richardson & Renick
Cristina Peña
USC Law Student
Chair of 2010 Student Outreach Committee
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planned the second half of the year.
numerous events to ensure access to the legal
Continuing the effort to make our legal system and
Law Office of Steven Beltran
Maria Torres
Executive Administrator
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2010 MABA
Calendar of Events
Please remember to
pay your annual
membership dues
Your dues help MABA continue its
June 17
Defeat SB1070/MALDEF Fundraiser at Conga Room
June 19
2nd Annual Community Legal Fair
June 24
CLE: Criminal Law
for law students, attorneys, political
July 29
MABA/JABA Mixer
candidates, social events and
July 31
CLE: 7th Annual DUI Seminar
August 18
Golf Tournament at the Quiet Canon Golf Course in Montebello
August 26
Summer Mixer
September 23
October 4
Law School Panels (Loyola/Whittier)
First Monday in October
October 14
Law School Panels (USC/UCLA/Southwestern)
October 28
Judges’ Night
November 7-14
Annual Trip: Panama
November 18
Elections
December 16
Holiday Party
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SB 1070
MABA PAST
PRESIDENTS
Continued from page 1
Arizona’s State government’s Declaration of war on
its Latino population carries the stench of partisan
politics. As in the California gubernatorial primary
race, it is crystal clear now that Arizona is the
preview of what the republican national campaign
will be for the November elections. Despite the fact
that it could establish an apartheid like persecution
of the Latino population, Republican Party leaders
will attempt to whip immigration to a frenzy to win
votes and galvanize their base. It does not matter
that it will force the migration of thousands of
Latinos out of Arizona, that tens of thousands of
our children, citizen or undocumented, will live in
constant fear of being deported, of losing their
parents, their sisters and brothers, their neighbors
and have their families separated. Nor does it
matter that the forced migration of brown skin
Latinos will drive Arizona’s economy to the ground.
The Republican Party will feed Latinos to their base
to win elections. It is obvious also that if this
measure prevails in the courts, it will drive the
state’s economy to lower levels, losing billions of
dollars and over one hundred and fifty thousand
jobs immediately. What is more, it will divide the
people of Arizona because the persecution will
foment discrimination and massify racial profiling of
Latinos to levels unseen before.
Profiling is based on subjective suspicions caused by
external human features, primarily the color of skin
and language. As in the southern states, where,
before civil rights laws were enacted, African
Americans were the target of selective racial
enforcement, in Arizona, the targetted, hunted
ethnic community will be Latinos, who are 37% of
the population, citizen or not.
On a short term basis, the ethnic cleansing
campaign is about winning elections, on the long
term the Republican party and other reactionary
forces seek to stem the inevitable growth of the
political strength of Latinos, who upon obtaining
citizenship will enroll in the ranks of the Democratic
Party. As in many states of the union, it is only a
matter of time before the brown skinned people
become the majority in Arizona.
SB 1070 is an assault upon Latino/police
community relations and community security. The
proponents of SB 1070 steadfastly cling on to the
idea that SB 1070 is about enforcing the
immigration laws which the federal government
has failed to enforce. They stubbornly refuse to
acknowledge the obvious and the warnings of
police chiefs across the country: that SB1070 will
create such fear of contact with the police that
Latinos will refuse to report crimes out of fear of
arrest and deportation and thus it will seriously
deteriorate police community relations, generating
a haven for future criminal activity and diminishing
security for all the people.
To halt ethnic cleansing on its tracks and stem the
tide of racism and xenophobia sweeping Arizona
and other parts of the country, Congress and
President Obama must move speedily on
immigration reform. As well, the federal government
has the power to intervene as it did in the sixties, in
the southern states of Alabama, Arkansas and
Mississippi, to stop discrimination and persecution of
African Americans. The administration could at least
refuse to cooperate with Arizona by refusing to take
custody of any detainees and prisoners the state
attempts to hand over to Immigration Customs and
Enforcement (ICE).
Meanwhile, the mass social expressions of rage
and discontent of the people in Arizona and
throughout the nation are also on the rise. For
days, hundreds of youth have walked out of
school and held demonstrations and vigils in front
of Arizona’s Capitol building to protest SB 1070.
On Friday April 23, immediately after the governor
signed the bill, in a matter of two hours, a
reported 7,000 demonstrators surrounded
Arizona’s State’s building complex. In Tucson,
hundreds gathered on Saturday. In Phoenix,
thousands rallied in protest with Congressmen Luis
Gutierrez and Raul Grijalva leading the chorus.
Throughout the nation media events and protests
in solidarity with the people took place the past
week. Furthermore, in the net and other venues,
economic boycotts on Arizona economy have
been called for by truck drivers associations and
others, some calling for boycotts of sports teams,
conventions and transportation of goods.
SB 1070 has become another spark for Latinos and
all people of good will. On May 1st, in an estimated
one hundred cities across the country, immigrants
and their allies will take to the streets and hundreds
of thousands of marchers will loudly demand
legalization and comprehensive immigration
reform. The added battle cry on international
workers day will be: BOYCOTT ARIZONA.
Javier Rodriguez is a journalist and a media and
political strategist. He has published extensively in
La Opinion, LA Times, ZMAG.ORG,
PORTALUNO.COM, Hispanic Link and other
venues. Antonio H. Rodriguez is a civil rights
attorney in Los Angeles.
2009 Mario Trujillo
2008 Pete Navarro
2007 Efrain Aceves
2006 Claire Cifuentes
2005 Alan R. Diamante
2004 Edward Ortega
2003 Maribel Medina
2002 Cristina Perez-Gonzalez
2001 Luis Rodriguez
2000 James E. Blancarte
1999 Arnoldo Casillas
1998 M. Leslie Stearns
1997 Maria Villa
1996 Yvonne Flores
1995 Enrique Arevalo
1994 Martha Melendez
1993 Martha Romero
1992 Raul Granados
1991 Raul Ayala
1990 Marcia Gonzales-Kimbrough
1989 Debra Gonzales
1988 Monica Jimenez
1987 Gustavo Barcena
1986 Armando Duron
1985 Carlos Zaragoza
1984 Jaime Cervantes
1983 James E. Blancarte
1982 Honorable Carlos Moreno
1981 Esther Valadez
1980 Oscar Parra
1979 Daniel Garcia
1978 Honorable John Martinez
1977 Honorable Ben Aranda*
1976 Lawrence De Fuentes*
1975 Frank Munoz*
1974 Stanley Delnick
1973 Honorable Joseph Armijo*
1972 Ernest Gallego
1971 Honorable Victor Chavez
1970 Oscar Munguia*
1969 Lorenzo Pereyda*
1968 Manuel Aranda (resigned)
1967 Manuel Valenzuela*
1966 Martin Castillo
1965 Honorable Ray Cardenas
1964 Herman Sillas
1963 Manuel S. Martinez*
* Deceased
Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County
6th Annual Attorney, Law Student &
Judges Mixer
By Eber Bayona
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There were law students from various law schools eager to mingle with legal
professionals from different fields. There were public defenders, private
counsel, district attorneys, and lawyers who worked in the corporate world.
On March 04, 2010, the Mexican American Bar Association, in collaboration
Students were encouraged to seek out an attorney or a Judge who
with Latino Law Student associations from Southwestern, USC, Loyola,
worked in an area of law that they wanted to practice and to ask them
Pepperdine, and UCLA held its 6th Annual Attorney, Law Students & Judges
questions. Bench Officers and seasoned attorneys were reminded that
Mixer at Southwestern Law School.
those students in attendance were looking up to them. This was the type
of event that promotes that Mission of MABA and our commitment to the
This event has been well-attended every year and this year was no exception.
legal profession.
...working
together
with MABA.
Proudly Housing MABA’s Main Office.
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MABA Hits A Homerun for its 2nd Annual Softball Tournament!
By Guillermo Santiso
MABA's 2010 Annual Softball Tournament was a
and our bar association friends from the south dusted off
tremendous success on March 27, 2010, at Whittier
their mits and took to the fields for bragging rights. Finally,
Narrows Park. While only in its second year, the
after five games and many sore muscles, the firm of Hadsell,
tournament attracted Mabistas, their family and friends,
Stormer, Keeny, Richardson & Renick, LLP was crowned the
and other legal supporters of MABA for a day full of
champions of the tournament.
softball, delicious food, and good times. Twelve teams
compromised of lawyers from such diverse backgrounds
It was a pleasure serving as the Chair of this year's
as civil rights, public and private criminal defense, criminal
tournament. Thank you to those that participated and made
prosecution, personal injury, immigration, and workers
this tournament such a success. I look forward to seeing
compensation hit the softball diamonds on a beautiful
even more of you next year, whether it be as player or
day to earn the right to have their team's name on the
spectator. Please read the Daily Journal article on the next
MABA Softball Trophy. Even the judges, local law students,
page for even more information about the tournament.
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MABA in the News!
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Separate is Never Equal
By Martha R. DahDah
In the early 1900s, California's booming citrus industry
predominantly white city, the city of Westminster, where they leased a 60 acre farm from
attracted many Mexican immigrants. By 1920 the Mexican
a Japanese-American family, the Munemistsus. who was forced into internments camps
American population in Southern and Central California
during the war. When Mr. Mendez’s sister, whose children had German last names,
had tripled. Communities responded by discriminating
attempted to enroll the Mendez children in the same school that her children attended,
against Mexican Americans in employment and in access
she was shocked to learn that the Mendez children would not be allowed to enroll in
to educational opportunities. It was a time when injustice
that school . Thereafter, Mr. and Mrs. Mendez resolved to challenge the school board
reigned at every social level and discrimination permeated
and fight against the injustice that had long been perpetrated against Latino children.
most, if not all of the institutions of our country.
Unfortunately, this hostile climate had been endorsed in
On February 18, 1946, the Honorable Judge Paul J. McCormick ruled that the
1896 by the United States Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson, which held that
scheme implemented in the Orange County school system violated children’s right to
as long as the separate facilities for the separate races were "equal," segregation did
equal protection under the law as guaranteed by the 14th amendment of our
not violate the Fourteenth Amendment.
constitution. The court further held that, "A paramount requisite in the American
system of public education is social equality. It must be open to all children by unified
Across the United States "Separate but equal," policies were instituted in every
school association regardless of lineage." The school boards soon appealed to the
establishment. Public schools were not exempt from this policy in fact, the Education
9th circuit. The 9th circuit court affirmed the trial court on the basis that the
Code in California provided that school districts could establish separate schools for
Education Code did not relate to children of Mexican lineage.
Asian-Americans and Native-Americans. Although no statute specifically related to
Mexican-Americans, school boards promptly fashioned a scheme whereby children
Unbeknownst to many of us, Mendez v. Westminster set an important precedent for
of Mexican or Latino heritage would be denied the right to attend white schools.
ending segregation in the United States. This case preceded the historic Brown v. Board
of Education. This case made judicious use of expert testimony in the areas of social and
In the Westminster, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and El Modeno school districts, the
education research, upon which the trial court relied heavily in rendering its historic
respective board of trustees took official action declaring that there be no segregation of
ruling. One year after the Mendez ruling, Governor Earl Warren lobbied the legislature
pupils on a racial basis however, their discriminatory practices were masqueraded by
to repeal all statutes that mandated segregation in California schools. Later, as a chief
requiring that non-English speaking children attend schools separate and apart from
justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954, Warren wrote the opinion in Brown vs.
English-speaking pupils. As a result, all students of Mexican-American or Latino heritage
Board of Education that declared segregation in all public schools unconstitutional.
were arbitrarily forced to attend separate schools until they had acquired proficiency in
the English language. In reality, many of these children spoke English fluently, yet they
Thurgood Marshall, who argued the Mendez case at the 9th circuit, was later
were never integrated into the English speaking schools.
appointed a Supreme Court justice in 1967. The amicus brief which he drafted for
Mendez’s on behalf of the NAACP contained the arguments he would later use in
In 1940, at the beginning of World War II, Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez moved to a
Brown v. Board of Education, as the lead NAACP attorney.
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MABA goes to Panama!: November 7 -14, 2010
By Lillian Vega Jacobs
During a recent MABA exploratory trip to Panama, I
skyline. The Decapolis’ pool is built with windows at the bottom looking into
confirmed this destination will offer a combination of
its restaurant. The outdoor pool area has phenomenal views of the city and
luxurious cosmopolitan travel along with a historic
Pacific Bay. The hotel is also connected by sky bridge to the Multicentro Mall,
cultural adventure!
Central America's largest shopping center, and the Majestic Casino. The
Radisson Decapolis’ location is close to Casco Viejo, Panama City’s historical
Our trip will begin with a non-stop flight from LAX to
sector, as well as to Calle Uruguay, where you will find great restaurants and
Panama City. Upon arrival, we will travel by luxury
night clubs. Included during your stay will be daily breakfast, free internet
bus to the beautiful Bristol Buenaventura Resort
access, and use of the Business Center.
located in an exclusive resort community on the
Pacific Coast. The Bristol Buenaventura is a luxurious resort which boasts as
A highlight of the trip will include the Panama Canal/Miraflores Lock & City
being one of “the Leading Hotels of the World.” It is located on the shores of
Tour. For those who want to experience the eighth “Wonder of the World,"
the Pacific Ocean, with white sand beaches and green surroundings. When not
this tour will offer a short visit to the Miraflores Locks for observation of
relaxing on the beach or at the spa, you are invited to lounge in their cabanas
transiting ships. Members interested in transiting one set of locks during a
by one of their pools. You can travel by golf cart or walk through their
partial canal transit, visiting one of Panama’s natural reserves or parks, or
spectacular walkways to reach the tennis court. This resort is perfect for
participating in an eco-tour, will have plenty of opportunities to sign up
someone who loves tranquility and peace in a beautiful surrounding. In the
independently for such trips. They will be made available during both parts of
event you would like to experience even more excitement during your three
the trip.
night stay at this resort, a Poker Night and/or DJ Party Night is also being
scheduled. Daily breakfast and dinner, as well as free internet access will be
This outstanding vacation will also provide the opportunity to obtain MCLE
included during this part of the trip.
credit as educational sessions will be scheduled during the trip (speakers to be
announced at a later time).
The next stop is Panama City. Accommodations for the next four nights will
take place at the Radisson Decapolis, an impeccably designed and cared for
I wholeheartedly encourage you to join MABA in visiting this emerging and
hotel. It is a stunning chic hotel that fits in with Panama's growing modern
bustling country!
Early Bird Special Ends June 30th!
Panama is proudly making a name for itself as the
next must see destination in Latin America, with its
pristine rainforests, gorgeous beaches, mountain
villages, and thriving cosmopolitan cities.
Join MABA for an Amazing 7 Nights & 8 Days in Panama!
Trip Includes:
Non-Stop roundtrip fare from LAX to Panama City
Bristol Hotel Pool
All transfers
3 Nights at the beautiful Bristol Buenaventura Resort, Panama's newest and best beach resort! Includes welcome reception,
daily breakfast, dinner, and free internet access
4 Nights at the Radisson Decapolis Hotel in Panama City. Includes daily breakfast, free internet access and use of business center
Panama Canal/Miraflores Lock & City Tour. Includes lunch and transportation
CLE courses at both locations
Optional tours will be available
Co-Sponsors
Space is limited! Secure your reservation today!
Price is per person and based on double occupancy. A deposit of $500 is required by June 30th
to take advantage of this Early Bird special price. Reserve your space before the price goes up!
For more information, call the MABA Office at 213-749-2889.
*$100 Additional for CLE Certificate.
Reservations are non-refundable, but may be transferable with time limitations and a transfer fee.
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