MWGJ Announces Association with Mammoth Lakes-Based Law Firm

Myers, Widders, Gibson & Jones, L.L.P. (“MWGJ”), is pleased to announce that David S. Baumwohl, a Professional Corporation has become of counsel to the firm with an established practice in Mammoth Lakes, California.  “The joining of these firms will provide the residents of Mammoth Lakes and the surrounding Eastern Sierra Nevada communities with a broad range of legal services normally only found in larger cities,” said Kelton Lee Gibson, Managing Partner with MWGJ.

David S. Baumwohl has been in practice in the Mammoth Lakes area since 1980.  He has more than 30 years of experience in real estate, general business representation and employment law.  Gibson predicts that “Mr. Baumwohl will be a valuable addition to MWGJ and its clients.”  Baumwohl maintains a presence with a second home in Ventura County and plans to continue to work part-time in Ventura.

Founded in 1971, MWGJ is a multi-service law firm with 16 attorneys.  The combined firms will focus in the areas of civil litigation, business and corporate, non-profit, employment law and class actions, estate planning, probate and trust administration, major personal injury, insurance coverage, community association, real estate, construction and construction defect matters, municipal law with an emphasis in school districts, cities and other public entities.  Partners in MWGJ have been long-time Mammoth Lakes property owners.  MWGJ has additional offices in Ventura, Santa Clarita and San Luis Obispo, California and Reno and LasVegas, Nevada.

Nonprofit Seminar - "What Nonprofit Directors Need to Know: Legal Responsibilities & Best Practices!"

Attorneys Roy Schneider and Julie Saltoun will be presenting a seminar entitled “What Nonprofit Directors Need to Know: Legal Responsibilities & Best Practices” for The Ventura Chamber in their Chamber Workshop Series on Thursday, July 19 from 8am-10:00am, at Ventura City Hall – Community Room, 501 Poli Street, 2nd Floor, Ventura, CA  93001.

Mr. Schneider & Ms. Saltoun will address the duties, policies and essential traits of nonprofit organizations and board members, including the fiduciary duties of board members, established and new corporate governance laws, election do’s and don’ts, how to avoid an IRS audit, understanding the concept of “development”, the board’s role in successful fundraising, retention of independent contractors and other employment concerns.

The goal of the workshop is to educate nonprofit organizations regarding the tools necessary for good corporate governance, so they do not become overburdened with compliance issues and can instead focus on the missions of their organizations.

“Our firm has received increasing requests for services from nonprofits” Saltoun said.  “More people are starting nonprofits, and we’ve been getting questions about IRS corporate governance regulations, as well as questions about shutting down and merging due to economic woes, executive terminations and use of donations,” she added.

Admission is free for Ventura Chamber members and $10 for non-members; however; guests of ours will receive free admission.  If you would like to attend, please RSVP by contacting Samantha E. Balchum at (805) 644-7188 or by email at sbalchum@mwgjs.com.  Breakfast and handouts will be provided.

Attorney Gregory J. Ramirez Selected to Attend the National Security Forum

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA – Attorney Gregory J. Ramirez received and accepted a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force to attend the 59th Annual National Security Forum (NSF) at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.  The purpose of NSF is to expose influential citizens to senior U.S. and international officers and civilian equivalents in order to engage each others ideas and perspectives on Air Force, national and international security issues.

During the week of May 7-11, approximately 120 civilian leaders in business, education and government from all over the U.S. met with senior military leaders to explore current and future national security issues facing our nation.  The NSF provided a great opportunity for an open and candid exchange of ideas among these guests, senior military and civilian leaders, and Air War College students.  Ramirez attended lectures, met in seminars for in-depth discussions and participated in several social events.

The Air War College is the senior professional development school in the Air Force officer education system as a part of Air University.  It educates selected senior officers to lead at the strategic level in the employment of air and space forces.  The curriculum focuses on coalition warfighting and national security issues, with emphasis on the effective employment of aerospace forces in joint and combined combat operations.

Air University is a major component of Air Education and Training Command and the intellectual and leadership center of the Air Force.  Air University’s eight colleges and schools provide the full spectrum of Air Force education, from pre-commissioning to the highest levels of professional military education, including degree granting and professional continuing education for officers, enlisted and civilian personnel throughout their careers.

For more information on Air University, visit www.au.af.mil.