The Official Newsletter of MABA 2010 Volume 6, Issue 2

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1 The Official Newsletter of MABA 2010 Volume 6, Issue 2 Judy Perez 2010 MABA President Que tal Mabistas. I hope this newsletter finds you well. It is hard to believe that we are already half way done with I would like to start off by thanking all of you who have paid your 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 The President s Message 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 Sanchez- Gordon. 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 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.

2 2 President 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 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. Without a doubt, our Spanish-speaking raza will be the most victimized by Arizona s anti-immigrant Editor s Note It is hard to believe that we are half way through A lot has happened in the world at large, and even more has happened in the local communities that we strive to improve. The old adage that time flies when you are having fun has definitely been true, so far. The first six months of the year, MABA has held numerous events to ensure access to the legal profession and access to legal information to those who need it. Recently, MABA held its annual Student Mixer where students had a chance to interact with judges and attorneys. Students were able to ask judges and lawyers questions to determine what trail they want to blaze for themselves in the legal field. Continuing the effort to make our legal system and wealth of experience from our legal professionals 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! Un Abrazo, Judy Perez 2010 MABA President accessible to all, MABA also recently hosted a delegation of lawyers from Mexico at the Placita Olvera With the assistance of organizations such as MABA and the California Judges Association, the long and arduous task Mexico has set for it self can be accomplished! Yes, we have come a long way. We have an African American president in this great country of ours, we have the first openly gay speaker in California, but we also have SB1070 in Arizona. We still have a long way to go and we have a lot of exciting seminars, events and trips planned the second half of the year. Let me know your thoughts, opinions, and if you think I can do something better. I hope that you continue to enjoy our newsletter. Eber Bayona Newsletter Editor eberbayona@gmail.com 2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS & TRUSTEES 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 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gladdys J. Uribe Law Office of Enrique Arevalo Guillermo Santiso Los Angeles County District Attorney s Office Sean Andrade Law Office of Baute & Tidus, LLP Lillian Vega Jacobs Law Office of Jacobs & Vega Robert F. Jacobs Law Office of Jacobs & Vega Pete Navarro Law Office of Pete Navarro Steven Beltran Law Office of Steven Beltran 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 Maria Torres Executive Administrator MAIN OFFICE Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County 714 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 450 Los Angeles, CA Tel: Fax:

3 Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County 3 June 17 June 19 June 24 July 29 July 31 August 18 August 26 September 23 October 4 October 14 October 28 November 7-14 November 18 December MABA Calendar of Events Defeat SB1070/MALDEF Fundraiser at Conga Room 2nd Annual Community Legal Fair CLE: Criminal Law MABA/JABA Mixer CLE: 7 th Annual DUI Seminar Golf Tournament at the Quiet Canon Golf Course in Montebello Summer Mixer Law School Panels (Loyola/Whittier) First Monday in October Law School Panels (USC/UCLA/Southwestern) Judges Night Annual Trip: Panama Elections Holiday Party Please remember to pay your annual membership dues Your dues help MABA continue its success within the community, for law students, attorneys, political candidates, social events and keeping YOU informed! contact the maba office today at Rates & General information For information or questions Please call us or to the MABA office at mabalaco@sbcglobal.net. Payment Ads must be accompanied by a check for full payment 10 days before publication. Make checks payable to MABA. For your convenience, we now accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Circulation Approximately 1,200 Rates Full-page (V) Dimensions: 8 X 10.5 Cost: $1,000 Back-page (V) Dimensions: 8 X 10.5 Cost: $1,250 Half-page (H) Dimensions: 8 X 5.25 Cost: $600 Quarter-page (V) Dimensions: 3.75 X 4.7 Cost: $325 Business Card (H) Dimensions: 2 X 3.5 Cost: $150 V = Vertical H = Horizontal DONATE TO THE MABA ARCHIVES MABA and the UCLA s Chicano Studies Library Need Your Help! To memorialize MABA s 50th Anniversary, we have partnered with the UCLA Chicano Studies Library to create the MABA Archives! Please donate all your old photographs, newsletters, documents, or any other MABA artifact to the project. For questions, contact the MABA office at or via abalaco@sbcglobal.net.

4 4 SB 1070 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 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. MABA PAST PRESIDENTS 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

5 Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County 5 6th Annual Attorney, Law Student & Judges Mixer By Eber Bayona On March 04, 2010, the Mexican American Bar Association, in collaboration with Latino Law Student associations from Southwestern, USC, Loyola, Pepperdine, and UCLA held its 6th Annual Attorney, Law Students & Judges Mixer at Southwestern Law School. This event has been well-attended every year and this year was no exception. 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. Students were encouraged to seek out an attorney or a Judge who worked in an area of law that they wanted to practice and to ask them questions. Bench Officers and seasoned attorneys were reminded that 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 legal profession....working together with MABA. Proudly Housing MABA s Main Office.

6 6 MABA Hits A Homerun for its 2nd Annual Softball Tournament! By Guillermo Santiso MABA's 2010 Annual Softball Tournament was a tremendous success on March 27, 2010, at Whittier Narrows Park. While only in its second year, the tournament attracted Mabistas, their family and friends, and other legal supporters of MABA for a day full of softball, delicious food, and good times. Twelve teams compromised of lawyers from such diverse backgrounds as civil rights, public and private criminal defense, criminal prosecution, personal injury, immigration, and workers compensation hit the softball diamonds on a beautiful day to earn the right to have their team's name on the MABA Softball Trophy. Even the judges, local law students, and our bar association friends from the south dusted off their mits and took to the fields for bragging rights. Finally, after five games and many sore muscles, the firm of Hadsell, Stormer, Keeny, Richardson & Renick, LLP was crowned the champions of the tournament. It was a pleasure serving as the Chair of this year's tournament. Thank you to those that participated and made this tournament such a success. I look forward to seeing even more of you next year, whether it be as player or spectator. Please read the Daily Journal article on the next page for even more information about the tournament.

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9 Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County 9 Separate is Never Equal By Martha R. DahDah In the early 1900s, California's booming citrus industry attracted many Mexican immigrants. By 1920 the Mexican American population in Southern and Central California had tripled. Communities responded by discriminating against Mexican Americans in employment and in access to educational opportunities. It was a time when injustice reigned at every social level and discrimination permeated most, if not all of the institutions of our country. Unfortunately, this hostile climate had been endorsed in 1896 by the United States Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson, which held that as long as the separate facilities for the separate races were "equal," segregation did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment. Across the United States "Separate but equal," policies were instituted in every establishment. Public schools were not exempt from this policy in fact, the Education Code in California provided that school districts could establish separate schools for Asian-Americans and Native-Americans. Although no statute specifically related to Mexican-Americans, school boards promptly fashioned a scheme whereby children of Mexican or Latino heritage would be denied the right to attend white schools. In the Westminster, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and El Modeno school districts, the respective board of trustees took official action declaring that there be no segregation of pupils on a racial basis however, their discriminatory practices were masqueraded by requiring that non-english speaking children attend schools separate and apart from English-speaking pupils. As a result, all students of Mexican-American or Latino heritage 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 were never integrated into the English speaking schools. In 1940, at the beginning of World War II, Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez moved to a predominantly white city, the city of Westminster, where they leased a 60 acre farm from a Japanese-American family, the Munemistsus. who was forced into internments camps during the war. When Mr. Mendez s sister, whose children had German last names, attempted to enroll the Mendez children in the same school that her children attended, she was shocked to learn that the Mendez children would not be allowed to enroll in that school. Thereafter, Mr. and Mrs. Mendez resolved to challenge the school board and fight against the injustice that had long been perpetrated against Latino children. On February 18, 1946, the Honorable Judge Paul J. McCormick ruled that the scheme implemented in the Orange County school system violated children s right to equal protection under the law as guaranteed by the 14th amendment of our 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 school association regardless of lineage." The school boards soon appealed to the 9th circuit. The 9th circuit court affirmed the trial court on the basis that the Education Code did not relate to children of Mexican lineage. Unbeknownst to many of us, Mendez v. Westminster set an important precedent for 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 education research, upon which the trial court relied heavily in rendering its historic ruling. One year after the Mendez ruling, Governor Earl Warren lobbied the legislature to repeal all statutes that mandated segregation in California schools. Later, as a chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954, Warren wrote the opinion in Brown vs. Board of Education that declared segregation in all public schools unconstitutional. Thurgood Marshall, who argued the Mendez case at the 9th circuit, was later appointed a Supreme Court justice in The amicus brief which he drafted for Mendez s on behalf of the NAACP contained the arguments he would later use in Brown v. Board of Education, as the lead NAACP attorney. One Company...Many Options

10 10 MABA goes to Panama!: November 7-14, 2010 By Lillian Vega Jacobs During a recent MABA exploratory trip to Panama, I confirmed this destination will offer a combination of luxurious cosmopolitan travel along with a historic cultural adventure! Our trip will begin with a non-stop flight from LAX to Panama City. Upon arrival, we will travel by luxury bus to the beautiful Bristol Buenaventura Resort located in an exclusive resort community on the Pacific Coast. The Bristol Buenaventura is a luxurious resort which boasts as being one of the Leading Hotels of the World. It is located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, with white sand beaches and green surroundings. When not relaxing on the beach or at the spa, you are invited to lounge in their cabanas by one of their pools. You can travel by golf cart or walk through their spectacular walkways to reach the tennis court. This resort is perfect for someone who loves tranquility and peace in a beautiful surrounding. In the event you would like to experience even more excitement during your three 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 included during this part of the trip. 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 hotel. It is a stunning chic hotel that fits in with Panama's growing modern skyline. The Decapolis pool is built with windows at the bottom looking into its restaurant. The outdoor pool area has phenomenal views of the city and Pacific Bay. The hotel is also connected by sky bridge to the Multicentro Mall, Central America's largest shopping center, and the Majestic Casino. The Radisson Decapolis location is close to Casco Viejo, Panama City s historical sector, as well as to Calle Uruguay, where you will find great restaurants and night clubs. Included during your stay will be daily breakfast, free internet access, and use of the Business Center. A highlight of the trip will include the Panama Canal/Miraflores Lock & City Tour. For those who want to experience the eighth Wonder of the World," this tour will offer a short visit to the Miraflores Locks for observation of transiting ships. Members interested in transiting one set of locks during a partial canal transit, visiting one of Panama s natural reserves or parks, or participating in an eco-tour, will have plenty of opportunities to sign up independently for such trips. They will be made available during both parts of the trip. This outstanding vacation will also provide the opportunity to obtain MCLE credit as educational sessions will be scheduled during the trip (speakers to be announced at a later time). I wholeheartedly encourage you to join MABA in visiting this emerging and bustling country!

11 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 *$100 Additional for CLE Certificate. Reservations are non-refundable, but may be transferable with time limitations and a transfer fee.

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