In This Issue BENCH AND BAR MIX AT JUDGES’ NIGHT · • Real Estate and Commercial Leasing Orange County Office 4 Hutton Centre, Suite 300 Santa Ana, California 92707 Tel: 714-557-7990

In This Issue

President’s Message ..........................3

Message from LRIS Director ............5

Santa Clarita Valley Bar ....................7Association

Notices to Attorneys ..........................8

Report from the Foundation ............9

Small Firm Beat ..............................11

New Members ..................................12

The Practice ....................................17

Classified Ads ..................................20

A Publication of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association

VOLUME 12 • ISSUE 2 • APRIL 2005

Calendar of EventsPage 23

BENCH AND BAR MIXAT JUDGES’ NIGHT

Three hundred members and Bench officersattended Judges’ Night on February 17, 2005 at theHilton Woodland Hills. Former Van NuysSupervising Judge Sandy Krieger, who was nominat-ed to the California Court of Appeals lessthan a week before the event, was presentedwith the 2005 Judge of the Year award andimmediate past Family Law SupervisingJudge Aviva Bobb was recognized for her sup-port of the SFVBA’ Family Law Limited ScopeRepresentation pilot program.

The evening also acknowledged the retirementsof Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Greenwald and long-time member Bernard Grossman. Greenwald willstep down in May after sixteen years on the federalBench. Grossman retired in late 2004. He has beena member of the San Fernando Valley BarAssociation since 1956 and served as its president in1976.

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEYBAR ASSOCIATION

21300 Oxnard Street, Suite 250Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Phone (818) 227-0490Fax (818) 227-0499

www.sfvba.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President ..........................Alice A. SalvoPresident-Elect ................Richard LewisSecretary ......................Patricia McCabeTreasurer ..................Sue Bendavid-ArbivPast President................James R. FeltonExecutive Director ..........Elizabeth Post

TRUSTEES

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STAFF

LRIS Coordinator ..........Michele MorleyLRIS Counselor ..................Gayle LindeLRIS Counselor ....................Rosita SotoEvents Coordinator ..........Linda TemkinAdministrative Asst ........Aileen Jimenez

SECTION CHAIRS

ADR ................................Charles ParselleBusiness Law....................Cynthia Elkins

Stephen M. Levine Steven R. Fox

Criminal Law ................Seymour AmsterFamily Law ..............................Cari PinesIntellectual Property, Entertainment and Internet Law ..............Robert Schaap

Tom SpeissDeborah Sweeney

Mishawn YaroveskyLitigation ............................Robert Flagg

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New Lawyers..............Gregory LedermanDavid Bobrosky

Probate & Estate Planning ......................Wendy Hartmann

Marlene SeltzerSmall Firm and Sole Practitioner ..........Lisa Lerner MillerTaxation ............................Richard Block

Jacob SteinWorkers’ Comp.............William Kropach

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”For years I feared new technological

gadgets, not because I didn ’t want the

latest and best gadget, but because the

learning process was so overwhelming

and time consuming. Failing to properly

use the latest gadget on the first try after

wading through numerous pictures and

instructions written in several languages

is not only frustrating, it is intimidating.

It is embarrassing to see young chil-

dren using VCRs, DVDs, TIVO, IPODs,

cell phones, digital cameras, and palm

pilots. They were born with these gadg-

ets and can figure out how to use them

easily and without instructions.

Robbie, my 10 year-old-son, is so

adept at using electronics that I am in

awe. In the name of building self esteem

in my son, I regularly ask him to set up,

program or turn on our latest gadget.

The truth is I do not have a clue and am

relieved when I can hide my fears by del-

egating the challenge to Robbie.

Once I learn how to use an electronic

gadget, I quickly become dependent on it

and can’t live without it because it makes

my life easier. It all started with comput-

ers. Then followed fax machines,

answering machines/voice mail, cell

phones, email, and most recently my GPS

(I even know this stands for Global

Positioning System).

Until recently, I guarded my secret

fear of our new Los Angeles subway sys-

tem. I know it sounds silly for someone

born in New York to fear subways, but in

New York, traveling by public transporta-

tion was a necessity. Dozens of my fami-

ly members and friends also used the

subways. I felt comfortable tagging

along or asking for directions. I wasn’t

the least bit afraid of riding alone, as it

never occurred to me I could get lost.

In Los Angeles, the subway system is

automated and run by machines, not

people. There are no attendants or

information booths staffed with human

beings to answer questions, guide you

through purchasing tickets, or direct you

to the correct train. Not only am I

forced to read the directions, but I am

challenged to understand them! My fear

was that I might get lost or push the

wrong button(s) attempting to follow the

posted directions the first time I took the

subway.

As President of the SFVBA, I am reg-

ularly invited to events on behalf of the

SFVBA. When Liz Post, the SFVBA

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For the second time within thelast few months we have added a newmarketing piece. We have placed afull-page advertisement in the DailyNews, “The Good Life” magazine.This publication will be distributed to539,000 readers and copies will alsobe available at selected chambers ofcommerce in the Valley. “The GoodLife” was published on March 24 soyou may have seen our advertisement.

The general public has highexpectations of what constitutes goodservice. These high standards havebeen developed in part by the manyalternatives available to consumersmade possible by tools such as theInternet. When someone contacts usfor a referral, we often are asked ques-tions about the experience of ourattorneys and how we have selectedthem for our service. In some caseswe are being contacted because of aproblem with an attorney that is cur-rently retained but allegedly not pro-viding good service.

Gayle and Rosie “sell” our referralservice each day. They do this bydescribing the qualifications and stan-dards the panel members must meet.They also do this by conveying theyare empathetic and interested in help-ing the individual. It is not surprisingthat when a perceived issue comes upbetween an attorney and the referredclient that the client calls us. Thephrase often said is, “You referred thisattorney to me and now……. (prob-lem stated).”

I want you to know how thesecalls are handled. I personally speakto the caller. I always ask first if theclient has discussed the issue or ques-tion directly with the attorney. If not,I encourage them to do so. I often

hear “But they will charge me for thecall” or “I do not want to make theattorney angry” or “I have called, butthey will not call me back.”

I talk the client through each ofthese and similar comments untileither they agree to call or I agree tocall the attorney and ask them to callthe client. I often say during a con-versation, “What would you like me todo?” To contact the attorney is theusual response and in my mind betterthan, “Give me the phone number tothe State Bar complaint department.”

When I contact an attorney I amjust providing the service that isexpected by those we refer. The attor-ney should not feel that we are ques-tioning them or interfering with theirhandling of a case. I practiced lawand know that the client may notpresent a complete or objective sum-mary of what is happening. I alsoknow from personal experience thatclients sometimes have unreasonableexpectations and an attorney has to tryto provide a dose of reality. Sometimesthe medicine does not go down wellwith the client. I also know that poorcommunications from the attorney orpromises of performance that are notor cannot be met sometimes occur.

I am pleased to say that in mostinstances the “problem” when broughtto their attention is quickly and pro-fessionally handled by the attorney. Iimmediately step out of the pictureand the client often thanks us for ourhelp and appreciates the attorneys’response. If a client reports a signifi-cant situation that is not addressed bythe attorney, the complaint is reviewedby the LRIS Committee pursuant toRule 9 of the LRIS Rules.

I am proud of the attorneys whohave been selected to be members ofour panel. I understand the stress ofthe practice of law in the best of timesand even with the perfect client. TheLRIS tries to refer every client whocontacts us with a legal problem.

When I make referrals, I often saythat selecting an attorney is a very per-sonal decision and a client must feelcomfortable working with the charac-teristics and style of the attorneyretained.

When I hear from a client, myfirst reaction is not to consider this acomplaint or an inconvenience, butanother opportunity to provide clientsatisfaction and to further cement aproductive and continuing relation-ship.



President’s Message, Continued from page 3

Executive Director, suggested "we" take the subway to

attend a reception honoring Richard Walch, upon his

retirement as Executive Director of the Los Angeles County

Bar Association, in downtown Los Angeles, I enthusiastical-

ly accepted. Without “reading directions”, Liz effortlessly

guided me on my first subway trip. Now, I can use the Los

Angeles subway system. Thank you Liz for helping me

through another technological barrier!

In retrospect, my networking with fellow bar members

introduced me to and guided me through the fears of

employing the technological advances of computers, fax

machines, and cell phones that have improved my law

practice. Being an active member of the SFVBA Board of

Trustees and President opened the door for me to convert

to email to better manage and maximize my volunteer time.

The easiest and best way to overcome a fear of learning

how to use new technology is for someone you know to

show you how to use and apply the technology or gadget.

This not only provides support for facing the fear, but it

usually cuts down the learning curve. We attorneys have

egos and usually brag about the newest technological short-

cuts we discover to manage the overwhelming paperwork

generated by our offices.

The SFVBA challenges you to prosper in the technolog-

ical world of 2005 by sharing your own technological

expertise with others, or asking others to share his or her

knowledge with you. Once you embrace technology and

become a "techie" convert, you will find more time to tack-

le those items that seem to have a permanent place on your

"To Do" lists.

All of us recognize the vital role networking and refer-

rals play in building our law practices. The SFVBA has

eleven Sections that are forums for networking, MCLE edu-

cation, and sharing ideas. Our SFVBA website has listservs

for exchanging ideas. Joining our Sections and/or volun-

teering for bar sponsored activities is not only a great way

to network, it may also introduce you to someone who is a

wiz at using a new program or device that will make your

business easier to manage and may even make your life

more fun!

Next month my column will focus on the challenges

facing the various sections.

Alice can be contacted at (818) 887-3333 or by email [email protected].



We had our quarterly lunch mem-bership meeting with MCLE credit inMarch at Marie Callender’s Restaurant.It gave us all an opportunity toexplore some legal issues that we don’tconfront in daily practice among ourindividual specialties.

The April Meeting will again beback at Marie Callender’s. MarieCallender’s, at 27630 The Old Road,Valencia is now the permanent venuefor our dinner meetings. It is easy toreach by Freeway, off Highway 5 atMagic Mountain Parkway. As usual,the meeting will be on the thirdThursday of the month, April 21.Networking and registration will startat 6:00 p.m., while dinner and the pro-gram will commence at 6:30.

Marie Callender’s provides dinner,a soft drink and desert, all at a reason-able price that is included in thecharge for the meeting. The actualprogram will be announced later; youmay check out the specifics on ourweb site. One advantage of this venueis that they have a great flexibility totake sign ups at the door. So, if youhave not previously registered for themeeting, you may do so at the door.The meeting is open to all attorneys,members and non-members, as well astheir legal staff. For advance registra-tion, call our Meeting’s CommitteeChairperson, Jane McNamara at (661)287-3260.

Caryn Sanders from our MeetingsCommittee has stepped up to the taskof making sure our web page has acurrent listing of our meeting andevent schedule. You can check out ourweb site at www.scvba.org.

We have been working to set up aLaw Appreciation Day in May. At thetime I am writing this article (about 25days before its publication) we are not100% sure we will be able to pull offthis event this year. But we are mak-ing progress. This event would honorlaw enforcement and heroes in ourcommunity. Currently we have com-mitments from the Sheriff’s

Department, Highway Patrol, DistrictAttorney’s office, as well as MayorCameron Smyth, to co-sponsor theevent.

We are also seeking to have thePublic Defender’s Office and SantaClarita Valley Chamber of Commercejoin in. Awards of recognition wouldbe issued by the participants. Theprogram will also consist of a debateon some legal issue or an address by acouple of public figures. We hope tohave our District Attorney, CountySupervisor and Mayor available tospeak at the event.

We will try to keep the price downfor the Law Day event to $25 per per-son. We hope and expect that lawoffices would purchase tables and

bring their staff and perhaps someclients to the event.

If we are able to pull off the event,we expect to have it at the Hyatt Hotelin Santa Clarita, which has a capacityfor up to 450 people. At this pointour target date is Tuesday, May 24.This would be a lunch time event andwe will try to keep to a schedule sothe event will last from 12:00 noon to1:30 p.m.

If you are interested in gettinginvolved with our association you mayemail the association at [email protected] or email me direct-ly at [email protected]. Weneed more help from attorneys to getall our committees working.

BY L. ROB WERNER, SCVBA PRESIDENT



Neutrals’ Compensation ChangeEffective January 2005, Los Angeles Superior Court Rules

7.9 and 12.5 were amended to comply with the California Ruleof Court 225(a)(2). The rule provides for compensationagainst parties who fail to give a court-appointed mediator orarbitrator timely notification of a settlement.

The Court has provided a form for the neutral arbitrator ormediator to report a violation of CRC 225 and the related LASCRules to the department referring the case to Alternate DisputeResolution (ADR). When an application and order to showcause (OSC) form from a neutral is received, an OSC hearingwill be set by the department. The amount of any compensa-tion awarded at such a hearing will comply with LASC Rule12.5.

If a dismissal has been filed, the Court retains jurisdictionto hear the application and motion for compensation. Foradditional information, call (213) 974-4722.

United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of CaliforniaPublic Notice Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing

Effective June 1, 2005, as specified in paragraph 19 ofSecond Amended General Order 02-01, attorneys who manual-ly file documents capable of being filed electronically in five ormore bankruptcy cases and/or advisory proceedings in a singlecalendar year must thereafter use eFile, the Court’s electronicfiling system.

The Court will monitor compliance with this requirement.Failure to comply with the electronic filing requirement mayresult in an Order to Show Cause why sanctions or other con-sequences should not be imposed. Documents currently capa-ble of being electronically filed include: Voluntary Chapter 7Petitions, Chapter 13 Petitions, Relief from Stay Motions, andComplaints.

This General Order also incorporates current practices asnew paragraphs 17 and 18, and improves clarity. SecondAmended General Order 02-01 can be viewed on the Court’swebsite, www.cacb.uscourts.gov, under Notices & GeneralOrder section.

To register or learn more about eFile, please visit theCourt’s website and select the Electronic Services section. Youmay also contact the eFile Support Center at (213) 894-2365,Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding fed-eral holidays).

United States District Court Central District of CaliforniaElectronic Access to Criminal Documents

Effective August 1, 2005, the Office of the Clerk will postcriminal documents on the court’s Internet website. Any sub-scriber to WebPACER will be able to read, download, store andprint the full content of the electronic documents. The clerk’soffice will not post documents sealed or otherwise restricted bycourt order.

You should not include sensitive information in any civil orcriminal document filed with the court unless such inclusion isnecessary and relevant to the case. You must remember thatany personal information not otherwise protected will be madeavailable over the Internet via WebPACER. If sensitive infor-mation must be included, refer to the Court’s Local Rule 79-5.4,regarding the responsibilities of parties to redact or excludepersonal information.

The responsibility for redacting or placing under seal thesepersonal data identifiers rests solely with counsel and the par-ties. The clerk’s office will not review any pleadings or docu-ments for compliance.



This month I’d like to highlightone of our grant recipients, The LosAngeles Free Clinic. The Foundationhas provided grants to The LosAngeles Free Clinic to continue theirwork in providing legal services to thecommunity.

The Los Angeles Free Clinic wasfounded in 1967 to provide medical,dental, and human services, includinglegal assistance. Ninety-eight percentof the clinic’s clients have incomes ator below the 200% federal povertylevel. The clinic’s legal assistance pro-gram consists of a telephone hotlineand several legal clinics. The clientsrepresent themselves in court.Approximately 13% of the clinic’s legalclients are residents of the SanFernando Valley.

The purpose of the telephone hot-line is to assess a caller’s problem andrefer the caller to appropriate legalprograms offered by The Los AngelesFree Clinic and other legal service

providers in the greater Los Angelesarea. The hotline assists approximate-ly 10,000 English and Spanish speak-ing callers each year.

The Los Angeles Free Clinic offersfive legal clinics serving more than1,200 clients each year. The largestlegal program is the Chapter 7 bank-ruptcy clinic. I am personally familiarwith this program since I served as avolunteer attorney in this program afew years ago. I held a class where Iexplained to the clinic’s clients how tocomplete a Chapter 7 bankruptcy peti-tion. The clients would then take abankruptcy petition home and com-plete it.

The clients scheduled a follow-upappointment with another volunteerbankruptcy attorney to review theirbankruptcy petition to ensure that itwas properly completed. I found thatthe clients in my bankruptcy classreally appreciated the assistance pro-vided to them since many people find

it difficult to complete the bankruptcypetition.

The Clinic also provides aresponse to summons clinic where avolunteer attorney works one-on-onehelping a client prepare a response toa summons for a consumer debt,including credit card debt.

The immigration clinic helpsclients with citizenship, temporaryvisas, green cards and other immigra-tion issues. The clinic provides one-on-one sessions with an immigrationattorney.

The youth clinic works with chil-dren and young adults, ages 12 to 24,in collaboration with Public Counselto provide legal assistance in a varietyof areas, including emancipation, gov-ernment benefits, immigration andparental rights.

The smart consumer workshop isconducted by attorneys and financialexperts to provide information aboutmanaging personal finances, includingthe use of credit. The topics includeidentity theft, bankruptcy and alterna-tives to bankruptcy, avoiding con-sumer scams, budgeting, savings, cred-it cards and loans.

The Los Angeles Free Clinic’s legalassistance program is one of the pro-grams that the Foundation has beenable to support with your contribu-tions in the past. Our major fundrais-er, our Law Day Dinner, is at theWoodland Hills Marriott on Friday,May 6. Please support our Law DayDinner so we can continue to providefinancial support to organizations thatrequest grants from us.

If you have auction donations,please contact Christine Lyden at(818) 888-8866 or Mark Blackman at(818) 881-5000. If you are interestedin sponsorship opportunities, whichinclude an ad in our program bookletand tickets to the event, please contactBarry Harlan at (818) 990-2120.

Anne Adams can be contacted at (818) 715-0015 [email protected].

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Bank on It, and Scared Safe: Small Firm Section OffersProgram on Investment Banking for Smaller Companiesand Identity Theft Prevention

By Lisa Miller, Chair, Small Firm Section

The seats were filled at the lunch time presentation forthe Small Firm Section at its most recent seminar.Attendees learned how to help small and mid-sized busi-ness clients through the finance jungle, as well as the direconsequences of identity theft in the workplace.

Investment banker Russell Hindin, of Hindin/Owen/Engelke, provided a banker’s-eye-view of getting clientsfinanced and keeping them financed. Attorney John M.Correlli, who brought special guest Sheriff’s DepartmentDetective Duane Decker, spoke on preventing identity theftin the workplace.

“Russ’ presentation really made it clear how small andmid-cap businesses need a steady professional hand guidingthem through the finance morass,” fellow investmentbanker Frank Hough said. “Not enough firms focus onhelping the smaller business with its unique needs.”

Hindin is the principal partner in the investment bank-ing firm Hindin/Owen/Engelke Inc. He specializes in corpo-rate finance to the middle market. “The middle market is

not well-served by the Wall Street bankers,” Hindin said.“That’s where I come in for you and your clients.”

Hindin, who is available on a contingent-fee basis,works both sell and buy-side assignments. His business isnationwide, and he maintains an office in Woodland Hills.

“I broker loans,” Hindin said. “I’m the one who getsthe money for you and your clients.”

He explained that the difference between investmentbankers and lending institutions such as banks is that bankstry to keep their money. Investment bankers are the agentswho bring the lenders to the deals. In Hindin’s case, heexplained, he brings banks and other lending institutions tosmall and mid-cap companies to get their deals financed.

continued on page 13

L-R: Sheriff’s Detective Duane Decker and attorney John M.Correlli at the Small Firm Section luncheon seminar at theSFVBA offices.



Jonathan A. AbdelmalekP.O. Box 570263 Tarzana, CA [email protected]

Astrid G. Alfonso22540 N. Summit Ridge Circle Chatsworth, CA 91311(818) 998-8751 Fax (818) [email protected]

Jose A. AlmodovarLaw Office of Jose A. Almodovar15445 Ventura Blvd. No. 40Sherman Oaks, CA 91403(818) [email protected]

Jonathan B. Altschul17160 McCormick Street Encino, CA 91316(818) [email protected]

Brian Angelini9001 Baird Avenue Northridge, CA 91324(818) 772-2505

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Kulvinder K. Bagla7909 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Suite 228Canoga Park, CA 91304(818) [email protected]

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Sandy C. Bedrosian19715 Valdez Drive Tarzana, CA 91356(818) 609-0392 Fax (818) [email protected]

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“I’m always surprised how many people are confusedabout what they get when they hire an investment banker,”Hindin said. “I’m your champion in the lending community.”

Hindin gave the crowd a 10-question quiz, to gauge theirbanking IQs. Attendees learned that:• When borrowing money, a small company should borrowas much as it can, regardless of need.• Every small company’s financial business should be appor-tioned among several institutions.• If a small company has been with the same lending institu-tion for 20 years, the company is extremely vulnerable,regardless of profits.

For more information on Hindin’s investment bankingservices, email [email protected] or call (818) 224-4544.

In addition to featured speaker Russ Hindin, the SmallFirm Section presented attorney John M. Correlli and his spe-cial guest, Sheriff’s detective Duane Decker, speaking on iden-tity theft.

“The problem of workplace identity theft is much moresevere than many employers and employees realize,” Correllisaid. “People don’t realize that more than 70 percent of allidentity theft is committed in the workplace.”

Correlli, a consultant on identity theft, is an attorney andpracticed business law for many years. “To develop JMCConsulting’s state-of-the-art approach, I worked closely withlaw enforcement,” Correlli said.

Correlli’s presentation included a review of applicablelaw, including pre-compliance measures under the CaliforniaBreach Disclosure Law. He recommended that law firms andtheir clients determine, before any breach occurs or is antici-pated, whether the cost of providing notice will exceed$250,000, or, the affected class exceeds 500,000 persons, or,the company does not have sufficient contact information foraffected persons. This can get companies out from under thenew laws, he explained.

In addition to reviewing, understanding and implement-ing protocols necessary to comply with the breach disclosurelaw, Correlli noted that a non-legal aspect of these situationsis important and often neglected.

“Every business must establish a public relations planregarding breach of confidential information,” he said. “Thiscan help reduce overall damages more than a lot of compa-nies realize.”

Correlli introduced Detective Decker, in charge of identi-ty theft for the Sheriff’s Department. He offered some fright-ening statistics on this epidemic, and discussed currenttrends and new laws. He made a number of practical andeffective recommendations for workplace identity theft pre-vention.

For more on JMC Consulting, email [email protected] or call (805) 494-4443.

Small Firm Beat, continued from page 11



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Mind-Numbing LiesBY DAVID R. HAGEN

We live in an era when we accept more and more mis-

representations in our daily life. In my opinion, these lies

have a tendency to numb our mind. Most disturbingly, we

seem to be accepting more and more misrepresentations,

rather than reacting to them as indignantly as misrepresen-

tations. Let me give you a few examples:

I recently received a coupon that was printed on the

back of the receipt I got at the grocery store. In big print it

said “$1.00”. I thought that this was a valuable coupon

and hung on to it. However, when I got home, I looked at

the coupon and it had fine print that indicated that you

only get $1.00 off when you spend $75 or more on your

next purchase. This coupon was deliberately meant to

deceive and I simply accepted it as such.

I was recently looking at a Victoria’s Secret catalogue.

(Actually, I don’t look at the catalogue, I simply read the

articles.) In any event, there was a big coupon which indi-

cated that a significant discount would be allowed on the

next purchase. I thought this would be wonderful to pass

on to my wife. Unfortunately, when reading the fine print,

this coupon indicated that you needed to open up a credit

account with them in order to receive this discount. Again,

I believe that the purpose of this coupon was to initially

deceive.

I received several calls from the company with which I

have a credit card. They indicate that this is simply a

“courtesy call”. They then wished to verify my name,


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address and telephone number. They then inquire as to my

annual income. Each time I indicate to them that I am not

in the habit of verifying my income over the phone. They

then try and get me to commit to whatever I said on the

initial credit application. I once again state to them that I

am not in the habit of verifying any such type of sensitive

information over the phone to a total stranger.

It then occurs to me that this is not a “courtesy call”.

In fact, the purpose of the call is to verify ongoing financial

status and insure the accuracy of their database. There is

nothing courteous about this call whatsoever. Further,

these types of calls usually go into a solicitation for some

type of product or service, which they are trying to sell.

Now this is not a “courtesy call”. It is a sales call that they

are making to my home during my personal time. There is

nothing courteous about this.

I am tired of going to the market and being encouraged

to sign up for a buyers club. These clubs give you a little

card, which allows you discounts on a few key items in the

store. What they apparently do is increase the price on a

few key items so that when you see the discount price you

will be inclined to join the club. I am tired of this misrep-

resentation as well. What they are really trying to do is get

me to sign up for the club so that they can now track my

buying habits. This may not be information which I would

like to have readily available to a major corporation. Nor

would I want this information sold to anyone else.

I recently heard of a situation involving a slip and fall

accident where the supermarket was able to win a defense

verdict because they were able to show that the claimant

had a pattern of buying a good deal of alcohol from the

supermarket. Some people might not want this information

out. Personally, I do not think that it is anyone’s business

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STEPHEN T. HOLZER

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I find it incomprehensible thatwe still believe that elected officialswill not have their opinions swayedby substantial campaign contribu-tions. Time and time again, I haveseen elected officials confrontedwith this fact and they indicate thatthe fact that they received a sub-stantial contribution the yearbefore had no impact whatsoeverin their making a decision on howto vote on a particular piece of leg-islation. I find this just unbeliev-able.

All of these small misrepresen-tations seem to be occurring moreand more frequently. As a result, Ithink our minds become more andmore numbed to these types ofmisrepresentations or, at the veryleast, we become more tolerant ofthem.

We need to commit to our-selves, as officers of the court, thatwe will not tolerate these misrepre-sentations and that they do tend tonumb our mind. The same is truein our individual practices.

I personally intend to make apoint of this. The next time that Ineed to join a shopper’s club, I amgoing to give them a phony nameso that I can still buy things at theiroriginal, initial costs. Further, thenext time I receive a “courtesy call”from a credit card company, I amgoing to tell them that it wouldtruly be a “courtesy” if they wouldnot call. When I see minor mis-truths, I will point them out topeople and react rather indignantlyas opposed to simply being anothersheep in the herd and blindlyaccept people misrepresentingthings to me. How about you?

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