Wouldn't You Rather Be In Boise?

Bogus Basin - Boise, Idaho

This Is UGLY!! - Ugly Betty Has Been Cancelled!

What does this have to do with the role of the legal secretary? Well, everything if you're like me and looking for comic relief wherever you can find it. Plus, I can totally relate to America Ferrera's character on many days.

ABC just announced that this will be the last season for "Ugly Betty" which wraps up in April. . .do I hear syndication?

I can't imagine that we've seen the last of Wilhelmina Slater(Vanessa Williams) who makes "Cruela DeVille" look like a den mother.

What am I going to do on Wednesday nights now? Oh, well, at least we have "The Deep End," on Thursday night, right?

Feelin' Crabby??

Mt Diablo Legal Professionals Association
Celebrating 40 years!



Celebrate with us at our Crab Feed and Dance


Saturday, February 6, 2010
Cocktails: 5:30 p.m., Dinner: 6 p.m.
Dancing: 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Creekside Hall (Elk's Club)
1475 Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Cost: $40 per person*


Includes salad, pasta, garlic bread,
all-you-can-eat Dungeness Crab, coffee, and dessert! No Host Bar (cash bar only - no credit cards accepted)

Free Drawing!

Catered by: Mr. Lucky's
Music by: Feet First Entertainment
Huge Raffle!


For more information, please copy and paste the address below in your browser:

http://www.mtdiablolpa.info/

For tickets, call Maria at 925-284-7788

Maria's email address:

mariabishopccls@hotmail.com

* No refunds after 1/22/09, however, we will attempt to sell your ticket(s) and provide a refund if we find a buyer

Barkley Court Reporters at the "Golden Globes"

Here is a photo of Mike Murray, Barkley’s National Training Director and realtime technology guru, with Balinda Dunlap, Barkley’s speed champ reporter, who holds two additional degrees besides her California state exam: CRR (Certified Realtime Reporter) and RMR (Registered Merit Reporter).

Thanks to Ana Costa for sharing!

Office Essentials for the New Year

Melitta's new "Ready, Set, Joe!" lets you enjoy your favorite brew in this "all-in-one," single cup coffee maker.

Why settle for the boring stuff that everyone else in the office is drinking when you can make your own personalized cup?

Because, remember, sometimes it really is all about you!

Davidson Staffing's January Webinars

January Webinars - E-Filing & Legal Calendaring

E-Filing in Federal Civil Court - $99.00

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

This webinar will introduce the CM/ECF ("e-file") program being used in the Federal Civil Courts. Topics include an overview of the system, variations in local rules, document preparation and tips on integrating e-filing and electronic document management into daily work responsibilities. REGISTER NOW



Introduction to Legal Calendaring - $99.00

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

This webinar will explore the structure, details and management of the litigation calendar. Topics include CCP and FRCP references, calculating due dates, dealing with conflicts and managing the master calendar. REGISTER NOW

For A "Feel Good" Friday Night - "New In Town" on DVD

Question:

What do you get when you cross a high-powered woman executive from Miami with a small-town Minnesota union boss?

Answer:

A good feeling all over.


Okay, so anything with Harry Connick, Jr. in it usually gets my vote. I admit - I adore him. But, Harry Connick, Jr. and Renee Zellweger really do have the perfect chemistry in this romantic comedy.

Siobhan Fallon Hogan will steal your heart, you'll have a lot of love for Minnesota, a healthy respect for snow, and you might even start scrapping after watching this one.

Perfect for a cold winter's night.

(A Lionsgate Film)