ThePresident’sClubwasorganizedin1989tomeetimportantCAOC funding needs, including the crucial legislative advocacyprogram.Itisalsoameanstonetworkwiththetopfirmsinthecon-tingency feefieldwiththe leadershipand legislativeadvocatesofCAOC.MembersofthePresident’sClubreceivedirectandprivateaccess to the lobbyingteam, theopportunitytoreviewandcom-mentonpendinglegislationintheirfieldofspecialty,andpriorityinthepresentationoftestimonyatlegislativehearings. Moreovermembership in thePresident’sClubaffordspublicrecognitionwithinthelegalcommunityofthememberfirmscom-mitmenttothepreservationoftheciviljusticesystem.PrioritytoPresidents Club firmswill be recognized in formation ofMCLEpanels,andCAOCconventionspeaker,aswellaspublicationofar-ticlesintheFORUMmagazine.ThePresident’sClubmemberfirmsareprominentlyplacedonCAOC’swebsite. TheOmnibusBudgetReconciliationActof 1993haschangedthewayCAOCmaydistributefunds.Itrequiresthatmemberduesbe used to support the directlobbyingexpensesofitslegisla-tiveadvocacyprogram.Duesin-comemaynotbeappliedtoanyexpenses until all lobbying ex-penditureshavebeenpaid.Thisactprohibitsmembersfromde-ducting,forFederalIncomeTaxpurposes, the portion of mem-bershipdueswhichareallocableto the lobbyingactivitiesof theorganization. Withthischangeinthelaw,thePresident’sClubiscriticaltoprovidingthefinancialmeanstoCAOCtomaintainourprograms.Becauseduesmustfirstbeused

The CAOC President’s Club

CAOC’s President’s Club really

gave me name recognition with the

most awesome trial lawyers in the

state. I know that when a medical

malpractice case comes across

the desk of a colleague that does

not handle that type of case,

my firm is their go to. Thanks

CAOC President’s Club!

- CAOC Inner Circle PC Member -

(Greene/Broillet)

tosupportthelegislativeprograms,CAOCwouldbecomeinsol-ventwithoutthesupportofthePresident’sClub.Todayithasgrowntomorethan150FirmsandIndividualsThePresident’sClubrepresentstheleadinglawfirmssupport-ingtheConsumerAttorneysofCaliforniaandourmissiontoensuretheciviljusticesystemremainsstronginCalifornia.OurPresident’sClubfirmmembersarehighlightedasourpre-

miersupportersandreceiveelevat-edrecognitionandbenefitsaswellasgreaterreferralopportunitiesandincreasedvisability.ConsumerAttorneysofCali-fornia’sPresident’sClubisaplain-tiffattorney’sbesttoolforcoun-teringcorporateinterests.Justasyoucombatdailytorepresentconsumersagainstinsurersandbigbusiness,CAOCfightsthosesamebattlesattheStateCapitol.State-housebrawlsareoftenareflection

ofwhatyouseeinyourcases–sameissues,differentforum.StandwithCAOC’sPresident’sClubandtogetherwecandefendcon-sumerrightsagainstpowerfulandbetterfundedopponents.President’sCluboffersbehind-the-sceneaccesstothedynamicworldofpolitics.FromprivatereceptionsandexclusiveeventstoPoliticalInsiderFunctionsandLegislativeConferenceCalls,Presi-dent’sClubmembersreceivesupportandbenefitsinavarietyofways:e Continuing Education-CAOCensuresyouout-witthecompe-titioneverytimebyprovidingCalifornia’sbestcontinuingeduca-tiondepartment.e Amicus Briefs-TheCAOCAmicusProgramfilesmorethan50briefsannually.ThisworkhassignificantlyshapedtortlawinCali-fornia,andisjustonemorewayouradvancednetworkingprotectsyourinterests.e Communication and Media Outreach-Withoversixdecadesof

When the fearless CAOC team

rolls into the Capitol, they

are known for their in-depth

knowledge of legislative issues

and operations. They can be

counted on to passionately defend

consumers, and I know they make

an unbelievable ally. They are

by far the best advocates the

capitol has ever seen!

- Elected Official -

eSpeciallistinginPresident’sClubsectionofCAOCwebsitewithexpandedfirmprofile,biographyandareaofpractice;

eANNUALCONVENTION(includesbutnotlimitedto)SpecialPresidentClub“MembersOnly”HospitalitySuiteatthe

AnnualConvention:fullystaffed,alldayfoodandbeverageser-vice,internetaccessandTV.•President’sClub“MembersOnly”Reception,•LimousineServicefromairporttohotelforInnerCircleand

Benefactorlevel;

eSpecialPresident’sClubSectionintheCAOCMembershipDi-rectorywithanexpandedlisting,afirm/attorneysrosterwithareasofpracticeandabiographyofeveryPresident’sClubMemberFirm-agreatadvertisingandreferralsource;

ePriorityinsponsorshipopportunitiesatCAOC’sAnnualCon-ventionforInnerCircleandBenefactorLevel;

eNetworkingwiththetopfirmsinyourareaofpractice,CAOCleadershipandLegislativeAdvocates;

eSpeakingopportunitiesatCAOCsponsoredevents;

ePresident’sClubmemberlistingineveryBoardpacket;

eDirectandprivateaccesstoourCAOClobbyingteam;

e‘WelcometoNewPresidentClubMembers’intheForummag-azine;

ePresident’sClubmembersarelistedineveryissueoftheForummagazine;

ePresident’sClubplaquerecognizingyourfirm’scommitmenttothepreservationoftheciviljusticesystem.

President’sClubComesWithBenefits

combinedexperience,ourcommunicationdepartmentcontinuallyworkstopromoteapositiveimageofconsumerattorneysthroughnumerousmediaoutletsandadvisesattorneymembersonhowtodealwiththepress. e Political Program - Wehelpelectofficialswhoarepro-civiljusticeandsupportbillsandballotinitiativesthatprotectconsum-errights. e Advocacy-CAOChasoneofCalifornia’smosteffectivead-vocacyteams,whotirelesslyworktoprotecttheinterestsofyourpractice,yourclientsandconsumerrights.Thistaskrequiresstafftoexamineallpiecesoflegislationtomakesureeventhesmallestpieceofanti-consumerlegislationisdefeated. Joinover140ofCalifornia’smostdistinguishedplaintiffs’attor-neyfirmsinsupportingCAOC’sPresident’sClub.President’sClubmembersarethefoundationofourorganizationandassuchreceivemaximumbenefitsandexposure.Plus,yourmonthlycontributionispartiallydeductibleunderfederaltaxlaw.Helptipthescalesinfavorof consumers.Together,wecanserveasaneffect checkoncorporatewrongdoingandgiveconsumersafightingchance.

Communication and Media Outreach

For a little over thirty years, anegative campaign against thegoodworkthattriallawyersdohasbeenwagedbybigbusinessandinsurancecompaniesalike.Consum-er Attorneys of California utilizes aseasonedcommunicationdepartmentto combat decades of bad publicity.Fromwritingpressreleasesandsto-ries for news outlets, to composingeditorialsinsupportoforagainstleg-islationandpolicy, togetting themessageheardacross the stateontheradioandTV,togoingviralwithvideoovertheworldwideweb,ourteamiswillingtotoil24/7forthecause.Theyunderstandtheintricaciesofthecomplexworldofnewsandmedia,andareonhandtogiveourPresident’sClubMembersadviceonwhattodo

ThePresident’sClubrepresentstheleadinglawfirmssupportingtheConsumerAttorneysofCalifornia(CAOC)andourmissiontoensuretheciviljusticesystemremainsstronginCalifornia. OurPresident’sClubfirmmembersarehighlightedasourpremiersupportersandreceiveelevatedrecognitionandbenefitsaswellasgreaterreferralopportunitiesandincreasedvisibility. WewouldbehonoredtohaveyourcommitmenttoCAOCviathePresident’sClub.Yourhelpwouldprovidethefinancialmeansnecessarytomaintainourprogramsandcontinuetofightforyourclients. ASAPRESIDENT’SCLUBMEMBERYOUWILLRECEIVEFREEANNUALMEMBERSHIP(S):

e INNERCIRCLE-$5,000PERMONTH

FiveannualCAOCSUSTAININGmemberships

e BENEFACTOR-$2000PERMONTH

TwoannualCAOCSUSTAININGmemberships,or FiveannualCAOCREGULARmemberships

e SPONSOR-$1000PERMONTH

OneannualCAOCSUSTAININGmembership,or ThreeannualCAOCREGULARmemberships

e ASSOCIATE-$500PERMONTH

TwoannualCAOCREGULARmemberships,or OneannualCAOCSUSTAININGmembership

PleasecontactDarleneGolladay,DevelopmentManagerat(916)442-6902ext.127andsignuptoday!

President ’s ClubConsumer Attorneys of CAliforniA

whenthepresscomescalling.Withtheseveteransonyourside,youcanfeelateasethatyourreputationasatriallawyerwillbeprotectedanddefendeddayinanddayout.

Continuing Education

CAOCPresident’sClubMembersneverhavetoworryaboutbeingoutfoxedwhenitcomestorecentchangesinlawordevel-

opmentsintheirareaofprac-tice.Eachseminarofferspres-tigiouskeynotespeakerstokeepyouwellversedinyourspecializationduringlivelysessions.You’lllearntipsofthetradethatwillhelpyou

everytimeyougotocourt.Ourmember’scantapawiderangeofseminartopics.Whetheryouattendseminarsinpersonorviewthemthroughourextensiveonlinedatabase,you’llenjoytheben-efitofhavingCalifornia’sbestcontinuingeducationinyourbackpocket–andwe’llevenkeeptrackofyourcompletedMCLEcreditsforyou!

Increasing Business Exposure

AsidefromthenumerouspersonalandprofessionaldiscountsCAOCoffers,President’sClubmembersincreasetheirbottomlinethroughadvancednetworking.OurPresident’sClubmembersarehighlightedasourpremiersupportersandreceiveelevatedrecogni-tionandincreasedvisibilityforyourfirmanditspartners.Presi-dent’sClubmembersalsoreceiveexclusiveeventinvitationsandprioritysponsorshipopportunities.

Political Prowess

Inthe2010elections,CAOCPresident’sClubmembershelpedelectpro-civil-justicelegislatorsandwereamajorfactorinelecting

fourstatewideofficials,includingGovernorJerryBrown.Thisyear,itiscriticallyimportanttosupportPresident’sClub.Californiansrecentlyapprovedtwoballotinitiatives,redistrictingandopenprimary,thatmakethe2012electionabattlegroundbetweenpro-civil-justicecandidatesversuscorporateDemocrats.Togetherwecanpreparefortheseinitiativesanddefendtheintegrityoftheciviljusticesystembyensuringproconsumerandcivilrightscandidatesareelectedovercorporateinterests.

Advocacy

Legislatorsarerarelyexpertsincivillaw.Thevastmajor-itydon’thavemuchexperiencewiththeissuesthatdominateourwork.CAOC’sexperiencedadvocacyteamisabletoexplain,inthesamelanguagethatwouldaccessibletoanyclientorjuror,whywesupportthelegislationwesponsorandhowithelpsCaliforniacitizens,especiallythosewhomaybeconstituentsofthelegislator.Wegivelawmakersachancetoseetheissueinhumanterms.Ouradvocatessimultaneouslymonitorhundredsofpiecesoflegislation,somethatwesponsororsupportthatwouldexpandtherightsofCaliforniaconsumers,othersthatweopposebecausetheywouldrestrictaccesstothecourtsorcompensationforharm.CAOC’sad-vocacyteamworksatthecapitoltomakeitpossibleforyoutowinjusticeforyourclientsinthecourtroom.