San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Bringing A Government Tort Action: A Practice Guide. June 16. Easy registration: https://sfvba.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=348618&evSubAction=viewMonth&calmonth=202606.

Is a Gov't Tort Claim required and if so, what to do; Is the Claim for a tort in negligence or a dangerous condition of public property or both; and, what immunities must be considered.

Speaker, Michael Nebenzahl, Esq brings more than 40 years of litigation and trial experience to his work as a neutral, with a concentrated focus on public entity litigation. After beginning his career on the plaintiff side, he spent over three decades representing municipalities, public agencies, common carriers, and public employees. Mr. Nebenzahl offers parties a balanced, credible, and pragmatic approach to dispute resolution.

As featured in Valley Lawyer Magazine, a cartoon version of 2026 Judge of the Year, Hon. Valerie Salkin. Learn more about Judge Salkin in the May 2026 issue of Valley Lawyer: SFVBA.org/magazine.

July 24. The Neuropsychological Effects of Cannabis Use. Details and easy registration: https://sfvba.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=348117&evSubAction=viewMonth&calmonth=202607.

Understanding the acute and chronic effects of cannabis helps providers, attorneys, and evaluators better interpret clinical presentation and distinguish between injury-related impairment and substance-related cognitive or psychiatric effects.

Mayor Karen Bass Honors 2026 SFVBA Judges' Night Award Recipients: https://sfvba.org/?pg=SFVBANews&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=145939.

The SFVBA is grateful to the Mayor and the City of Los Angeles for honoring these very deserving awardees this way.

2026 SFVBA Judge of the Year, Valerie Salkin, and SFVBA President, Kyle Ellis. May 2026.

Learning, training, and CLE certification anytime. Selling Real Estate Subject to IRS Liens: https://sfvba.org/?pg=semWebCatalog&panel=browse&_swkwl=property+tax&_swft=swod&_swft=conf.

Daily Journal - San Fernando Valley Bar Association Marks Centennial:

San Fernando Valley Bar Assocation marks centennial The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication. Comprehensive coverage of litigation, arbitration, and mediation results from California state and federal trial courts for attorneys and legal professionals.

First Impressions Matter. Quick read, by Jason Scheideman: https://sfvba.org/?pg=ValleyLawyerMagazine.

The all-new SFVBA podcast! Episode 1 features SFVBA Past-President Amanda Moghaddam and President Kyle M. Ellis: https://youtu.be/MMTI1hMGZr0.

Episode sponsors, Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company California, Lewitt Hackman, and University of West Los Angeles.

Congratulations to Linda Temkin who will receive the 2026 SFVBA Lifetime Achievement Award at the May 14 Judges' Night Gala (Sold Out).