Santa Barbara County Bar Association

05/07/2025

Join us today for Happy Hour!!

12/03/2024

The Santa Barbara County Bar Association will present an MCLE to discuss the Racial Justice Act on December 9, 2024 from 12:15 - 1:30 In Judge Maxwell's Courtroom, Dept. 2. Presenters include Judge Pauline Maxwell, District Attorney John Savrnoch, and Public Defender Tracy Macuga.

This presentation will provide an overview of the Racial Justice Act of 2020, which prohibits the State from seeking a criminal conviction or sentence on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin. Speakers will also discuss steps the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and Public Defender’s Office are taking in response to the Racial Justice Act.

Price: Members: $20; Non-Members: $25
To pay online:

10/01/2024

The Santa Barbara County Bar Association is so thankful to our AMAZING sponsors who helped make our 2024 Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Tournament a great success! Thank you Crane & Flores, LLP, Foley, Bezek, Behle & Curtis, LLP and our newest sponsor Lab Coat Marketing. And a HUGE thank you to the Law Offices of Bradford D. Brown for providing custom hats for the event!

12/08/2023

Another Santa Barbara County Bar Association Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony in the books! Thank you to sponsors: Maho & Prentice, LLP, Klein DeNatale Goldner, Law Offices of Bradford D. Brown, Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller & Sweet, LLP, Herring Law Group and The Colleges of Law.

06/13/2023

Don't miss out on our 2023 Annual BBQ this Friday at Tucker's Grove Park!

Click the link below to RSVP and pay online!
https://secure.affinipay.com/pages/santa-barbara-county-bar-association/annual-bbq

05/10/2023

The Santa Barbara County Bar Association Presents:
Drafting Considerations For the Asset Protection Trust

Often an attorney will utilize the trust form supplied by an offshore trustee company to expedite
the process of implementing an asset protection trust for the client. We have found serious
problems with such supplied trust forms. Quite frequently such forms do not take into
consideration U.S. tax consequences and other important matters.

This presentation covers the use of special provisions for asset protection trusts (applicable to
both domestic and offshore trusts). The discussion includes (examples): trust protector provisions
(an oversight facility) - what they are, sample language, how they are used, what they should
include; flight provisions (moving the trust from one jurisdiction to another) - what they are,
sample language, how they are used, when it is appropriate to use, what they should include,
mechanism to ensure its functionality; duress provision - what it is, sample language, how it is
used, what it should include, mechanism to ensure voluntary acts only; effect of discretionary

distribution /allocation provisions, and others.
Speaker: Howard Rosen

HOWARD ROSEN is an AV ® Preeminent™ rated Attorney and Certified Public Accountant practicing law
in Miami, Florida, as a shareholder (partner) in the firm of Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen, P.A. (the “AV
Preeminent” rating is the highest rating accorded by Martindale-Hubbell, an internationally recognized
independent attorney rating organization). Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen, P.A. is listed in Martindale-Hubbell& #39;s Bar

Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Mr. Rosen served as an Adjunct Professor and lecturer at law at the University of Miami School of Law for
twenty years (1991 - 2010), was a guest lecturer at the University of Miami School of Business
Administration, and is an internationally recognized authority and frequent lecturer on the subjects of asset
protection, taxation, and estate planning. Mr. Rosen is the Chairman of the Asset Protection Committee of the

American Academy of Attorney - Certified Public Accountants (2004 - Present).

CLE
In Person presentation
at

The Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara Campus, 20 E. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Date and Time
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
12 Noon - 1:15pm
Cost: $30 per person
Light lunch to be served
RSVP to [email protected]

05/10/2023

05/10/2023

Calling all SBCBA members! The Annual BBQ is right around the corner. Do not miss out on this fun event!

11/04/2022

Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)
When: November 10, 2022, Time: 12:00 p.m., Lunch Included
Where: Santa Barbara School of Law – Law Library
MCLE: 1.0 Hours MCLE (General)
About the Event: Employment-related claims have exploded in recent years and can pose an existential risk, particularly for small employers. Statistics suggest employment-related lawsuits represent at least one fifth of all suits filed in the US, and three out of four companies will face an allegation of employment practices liability.
One way employers can manage the risk and cost posed by this growing trend is to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). However, while EPLI unquestionably offers protections, it is crucial for employers (and their counsel) to possess a minimum understanding of this product, including limitations of coverage, deductibles, choice of counsel and other important provisions. This approved 1-hour MCLE presentation will provide an understanding of the nuts and bolts of EPLI.
Speaker(s):
• Alex Craigie, The Law Offices of Alex Craigie

Alex is an AV-Preeminent rated lawyer who practices exclusively employment law on behalf of business entities. His top priority is ensuring his clients are never targeted by employment claims through careful advice and counseling. When claims or lawsuits arise, however, he calls upon his 29+ years of experience as a top-tier national trial lawyer to reach the best possible outcome for business clients, with particular attention to controlling both defense costs and risk.

• Ken Newendorp, Brashears & Newendorp Insurance Agency

Ken is an insurance professional with over 12 years’ experience helping clients understand how to avoid or mitigate the risks of running a business through insurance products. He specializes in property and casualty insurance products, including EPLI insurance. A Santa Barbara native, Ken graduated from UC Santa Barbara and holds a Masters degree in Organizational Management.
Price: $25 SBCBA members/$35 non-members, lunch will be included.
Contact Information/R.S.V.P.: Please RSVP by November 7, 2022 to: Alex Craigie, The Law Offices of Alex Craigie, 1482 East Valley Road, Suite 511, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, [email protected], (805) 845-1752.