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June 9, 2006

79^th ANNUAL MEETING --- The Preview for the State Bar's Annual Meeting, October 5-8 in Monterey, is available on the bar's Web site.

MAILTHAT BALLOT --- June 30 is the last day for attorneys in Districts 1,3,5,7 and 9 to vote for representatives on the State Bar and CYLA boards.

ARANDA NOMINATIONS --- Nominations close on June 30 for the Benjamin Aranda III Access to Justice Award, given annually to a California judge or appellate court justice who has demonstrated a long-term commitment to equal access to the courts.

LEARN ABOUT FEE ARB --- A July 20 free training program in Los Angeles, sponsored by the State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration, will focus on recent developments in fee arb.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS --- The Administrative Office of the Courts is seeking nominations to fill openings on nine advisory committees to the Judicial Council.

TED --- Posted on the State Bar's Web site is information about the Transfer of Estate Documents (TED) service for attorneys, which allows the transfer of original estate planning documents under certain circumstances.