YOLO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 1903
Woodland, CA 95776 www.yolobar.com
Newsletter May 2004
Next meeting:
There will not be a regularly scheduled May meeting. Instead, please join us for Law Day on Friday, May 7, 2004 at noon at Pioneer High School, 1400 Pioneer Avenue, Woodland, CA 95776. The Bar Association will make a special presentation of the 2004 Liberty Bell Award to a community member who promoted liberty and justice under law. Please come & show your support for the presentation of this award and for the law day presentation to high school students: a discussion of the landmark case of Brown vs. Board of Education by Judge Timothy L. Fall, Professor Alan E. Brownstein and Jesse Morris of the Public Defender's office.
Please contact Jim Nolan if you plan to attend. He will reserve a box lunch for you. Cost is $15 and you get MCLE credit to boot! (Jim Nolan, 530-662-2859)
June meeting:
The June meeting will be held on June 17, 2004, at noon. It will most likely be held at Casa de Sapore (formerly Pietro's), but details are still being finalized. The program will be stress reduction techniques.
From bar association president Barry Melton regarding the association's booth at the Yolo County Fair:
I want to remind everyone that the Yolo County Fair is August 8th through
22nd, and we will need volunteers to help staff the YCBA booth. Traditionally, we don't hold meetings during the summer months, but that doesn't mean we don't need everyone's help when it comes to staffing our booth! In the past couple of years, at least one incredibly dedicated person has dedicated literally days of personal time to keeping the booth open; but I'm afraid we've burned that person out and we'll be lucky to get 8 to 12 hours from that poor person this year (only kidding). Really, if every YCBA member would think about giving just one four-hour shift, we could do a tremendous job this year.
Health Insurance: The association's group health insurance plan (with Health Net) for members or employees of members of YCBA has open enrollment through May 2004. Anyone interested should contact Donald Kessler, insurance broker, (530) 756-9477.
Notice to Amador County practitioners: Amador Superior Court has posted proposed changes to its local rules on its website at www.amadorcourt.org. The court intends to adopt the rules on June 1, 2004, to become effective July 1, 2004. If you would like a copy of the proposed rule changes or have any questions or comments, please contact Amador Superior Court CEO Rachelle Agatha at 108 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642.
A sad week for Yolo Superior Court:
From the Sacramento Bee:
We regret to announce the death of Michael A. Bautista. Within his brief time with us, Michael accomplished numerous goals he established for himself. He demonstrated a commitment to his community by serving as a deputy sheriff for the Yolo County Sheriffs Department and as a volunteer for the "Festival de la Familia" planning committee. Michael was a loyal son, brother, grandson, uncle, nino, cousin, nephew and friend. Most would describe him as the "Life of the Party" for any function. Those who knew Michael are sure to never forget his infectious personality and smile. Michael leaves behind many people who loved him and who he loved dearly. Some of these people include his parents, Angel & Maria Elena Bautista, his sister, brother-in-law and niece, Alfonso, Roxanna B & Analise Villasenor, his grandparents, Jesus & Lupe Rodriguez & Esperanza Bautista, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, godchildren, nephews, nieces and a large circle of friends. We will miss him dearly.
(Note: Michael served as the bailiff for Judge Lebov and was the son of Angel Bautista, Judge Petre's bailiff.)
From the Davis Enterprise:
George Edward Warriner, a resident of Covell Gardens retirement community in Davis, died on April 27, 2004, at Woodland Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 92 years old.
He was born on April 18, 1912, in Pennsylvania to Ernest and Clara Warriner. He came to California as a teenager, where he graduated from Manuel Arts High School in 1930. He then attended UCLA, where he earned his bachelor's degree in economics in 1934 and was a member of the track team.
During World War II he was a civilian employee of the United States Navy. He was a successful businessman in Southern California, where he owned several different businesses during his career. He also served on the state licensing board for engineers. He was a member of the Masons and the Knights Templer Shrine.
He had been a resident of Yolo County for the past 14 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Eleanor Warriner, in 1989.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Warriner and his wife Jacquline of Davis; his sister, Lillian Sahagian of Southern California; and two grandsons, Timothy E. and Jason E. Warriner.
A private family memorial is being planned.
Remembrances may be made in his name to AARP Foundation, Attn: Chief Development officer/WS, 601 E. Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20049.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
Meet the Members (with a request for conference room space):
This month it's time to meet Ryan Frazier. Ryan did his undergrad work at
Pacific Union College (a small, liberal arts college in the Napa valley), where he got a B.S. in psychology. He decided to go to law school because he wanted a job that would allow him to work with his mind and interact with interesting people.
He went to law school at Hastings. His areas of practice include personal injury, and worker's compensation. He is considering expanding his practice to include some family law or estate planning. Ryan thinks the last movie he saw in the theater was Return of the King, but he isn't sure. When asked his prediction for the winner of the NBA finals, Ryan said "I want to believe it'll be the Kings."
Ryan has recently hung out his shingle and is looking for a conference room that he could rent to meet clients in the Woodland area. He is also available for contract or appearance work. He says "I'm local, dependable and I'll probably charge you less than one of those appearance broker services."
Ryan's contact information is as follows: Phone: (530) 312 - 1837; Fax: (530) 406 - 1530; email: ;Address: 183 Schuler Ranch Drive, Woodland, CA 95695