Probate and Mental Health Fall 2013 Study Section Conference Hyatt Regency Monterey October 16-18, 2013

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1 CONFERENCE INFORMATION Probate and Mental Health Fall 2013 Study Section Conference The Probate and Mental Health Fall 2013 Study Section Conference will be held, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey. 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 on Friday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. Registration Fee - $ The registration fee includes 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 October 2, Mail the registration form and registration fee to County Counsels' Association, 1100 K Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA Payment should be made out to County Counsels' Association. After October 2, 2013, the registration form to Mary Penney at mpenney@coconet.org. Guest Fee - $ 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 mailed or faxed to County Counsels' Association by 5:00 P.M. on October 2, Cancellations made after October 2, 2013, are not subject to refunds due to meal and printing guarantees. If there are late registrations to offset meal and printing guarantees, the Association will make every effort to refund cancelled registrations (less a $35 processing fee). Registrants who have cancelled will receive copies of printed conference materials and handouts if a refund is not possible. Conference Materials - $ To order conference materials only, send a request to Mary Penney at mpenney@coconet. org. Orders must be placed by October 2, HOTEL INFORMATION 1 Old Golf Course Road Monterey, CA TEL (831) FAX (831) Reservations: (831) Accommodations: Single/Double $179. Occupancy Tax: 10% plus $2.15. For any additional taxes and fees, contact the Hotel. Reservations/Cancellation: Make your room reservation by September 16, 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: Complimentary shuttle from Monterey Airport. Parking: Complimentary For More Information: To find links to the Hotel's website, visit the online version of the "CLE News Conference Announcement" at

2 County Counsels Association of California Probate and Mental Health Fall 2013 Study Section Conference Monterey, California CONFERENCE AGENDA (Revised: October 2, 2013) This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 9.0 Hours MCLE Credit (This includes 1.0 Hour of Elimination of Bias Credit) Wednesday, October 16, :00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reception 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Problem Solving Workshop (No MCLE Credit) Mitchell B. Davis, Program Chair, Assistant County Counsel, Ventura Nicole M. Misner, Section Chair, Deputy County Counsel, Kern Thursday, October 17, :00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Introductions, MCLE Comments, and Welcome (No MCLE Credit) Mitchell B. Davis, Program Chair, Assistant County Counsel, Ventura Nicole M. Misner, Section Chair, Deputy County Counsel, Kern 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.

3 Page 2 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Case Law and Legislative Update David M. Stotland, Deputy County Counsel, San Luis Obispo 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Morning Break 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Overview of a Probate Conservatorship Trial B. George Seikaly, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. How to Administer a Trust: The Pitfalls and Benefits Lisa M. Proft, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles Deborah P. Mogil, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Embracing Diversity: Overcoming Our Subconscious Biases and Their Effect on the Decision-Making Process (1.0 Hour Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit) Tina L. Rasnow, Esq., Emerita Attorney, Ventura County Bar Association s Volunteer Lawyer Services Program, Ventura 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Break 2:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. A Penal Code Section 1370 Case Study: People v. Kennebrew Leah D. Davis, Assistant County Counsel, Los Angeles 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. A Review and Comparison of Conservatorships and Conservatorship-Like Procedures for Incapacitated Persons Denis J. Zilaff, Supervising Deputy County Counsel, Sacramento 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.

4 Page 3 Friday, October 18, :15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Section Business (No MCLE Credits) 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Psychopharmacology: An Overview of Psychotropic Medications and Legal Restrictions in Probate Conservatorships Greg Kimura, PharmD, Pharmacy Supervisor, Kaiser Mental Health, Los Angeles Mitchell B. Davis, Assistant County Counsel, Ventura 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Morning Break 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Collecting Judgments Anne K. Secker, Esq., Partner, Noland Hamerly et al., Salinas 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. The Court Investigator and You Cathleen M. Giovannini, Deputy County Counsel, Monterey Michael Atteridge, Esq., Court Investigator, Monterey 12:15 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.

5 County Counsels Association of California Probate and Mental Health Fall 2013 Study Section Conference Monterey, 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: Address: Emergency Contact (after 5:00 PM only): (Name) Special Needs (i.e., allergies, physical, dietary, etc.): Registration Fee: Includes all conference materials; Wednesday s dinner; Thursday s breakfast and lunch; $ and Friday s breakfast. NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after October 2, Attending Wednesday s dinner YES NO Guest Fee: The Guest Fee includes Wednesday s dinner. Each registrant bringing a guest must pay the $87.00 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 October 2, Guest s Name Guest s Name on Badge Return your completed registration form and check by October 2, After this date, registrations must be faxed to (916) If a receipt is required, contact the Association at (916) Make checks payable to County Counsels Association of California. Mail to: County Counsels Association Attn: Mary Penney 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 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.