Lytel & Lytel, LLP

03/08/2023

Please join us for a guided meditation and relaxation!

07/20/2017

Donate today for a great cause.

06/08/2017

The Hall of Fame is 1 week away - register now! Join ​​fellow ​ASCDC ​members, ​members ​of ​the ​plaintiff's ​bar ​and ​judges ​to ​honor ​this ​year's ​recipients the Honorable Kevin Brazile, Linda Miller Savitt and Brian Panish. Details are below. Don't miss it! https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1995866

Join ​your ​fellow ​ASCDC ​members, ​members ​of ​the ​plaintiff's ​bar ​and ​judges ​to ​honor ​this ​year's ​recipients. ​

06/05/2017

Join the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers for our Food from the Bar Kick Off tomorrow, June 6th, in downtown Santa Barbara. Details are attached. 10% of all food sales will be donated to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara to help feed children during the summer months. Hope to see you there!

05/23/2017

Don't miss the joint ASCDC - CAALA - LA-ABOTA Joint Litigation Summit which is happening tomorrow, May 24th in downtown Los Angeles. There is still space available - brochure is attached. Register today at caala.org.

01/24/2017

Come and join the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel for our presentation on Debunking the Reptile. The re-scheduled event will take place on Thursday, January 26th at 4:00 p.m. in downtown Los Angeles for part two of our continuing series aimed at the Reptile Theory. This seminar will strategically lay out how to combat the Reptile early on during trial and will include discussions on motions in limine, voir dire and opening statements.

Dr. Bill Kanasky of Courtroom Sciences, Inc. will lead the seminar and if you haven't seen him speak, you are really missing a treat. Dr. Kanasky is a nationally recognized and leading expert in witness preparation and jury psychology. Dr. Kanasky’s discussion will provide you with a road map on combating the dreaded Reptile. Rounding out the panel will be top trial attorneys Michael Schonbuch, Partner at Daniels, Fine, Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits and Stephen Pasarow, Partner at Knapp, Petersen & Clarke. Registration details are attached.

In addition, if you would like to see specific topics covered during the presentation, email me with your questions. If you register and attend, our esteemed panel will address your inquiries during the seminar.

We hope you will join the ASCDC on January 26, 2017 at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles for what promises to be a remarkable presentation.

12/01/2016

The Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Foundation is having a fundraiser with Patxi's Pizza on Monday, December 5th. If you haven't already tried the amazing pizza, now is your chance.

Patxi's Pizza has a very generous donation setup called "Patxi's 52 Weeks of Giving." Each Monday of the year, they donate 10% of sales to a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

This coming Monday, you can help support SBWLF fundraising efforts by dining at Patxi's, having it delivered, or taking it home.

11/03/2016

The Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Diversity Committee will be hosting Diversity and Jury Panels Monday, November 7th at 4:30 p.m. at the Union Bank Building Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles. Our esteemed panel will include Dr. Rick Fuentes of R&D Strategic Solutions, the Hon. Deborah Brazil of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Craig Holden of Lewis Brisbois and our very own Christopher E. Faenza of Yoka & Smith. Topics discussed will include does diversity in our jury panels really matter and what can defense counsel do to create a more diverse jury panel.

Registration details are attached and this program has been approved for 1.0 hour of Elimination of Bias credit.

Hope to see all of you on November 7, 2016 at the Union Bank Building Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles. Please register today.

Sincerely,

Diana P. Lytel

Co-Chair – ASCDC Diversity Committee

10/13/2016

The Santa Barbara Women Lawyer’s Foundation is proud to present our annual Donor Reception which will be held on Tuesday, October 18th at Blush in downtown Santa Barbara. All of the details are attached. As a member of the Events Committee, this is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Funds raised go to raise money for educational and charitable projects including providing role models for young people, serving the Santa Barbara Community through pro bono legal services, and promoting gender equality in the legal profession and society as a whole. We hope you will join us!

09/27/2016

The ASCDC will be hosting another stellar event addressing the Reptile Theory. This seminar will strategically lay out how to combat the Reptile early on during trial. Dr. Bill Kanasky will lead the seminar and if you haven't seen him speak, you are really missing a treat. Rounding out the panel will be top trial attorneys Michael Schonbuch, Partner at Daniels, Fine, Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits and Stephen Pasarow, Partner at Knapp, Petersen & Clarke. Join us on October 6, 2016 at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles. Details are attached.

04/20/2016

Excited for this event. This seminar will offer important information relating to a number of new DFEH regulations and proposed legislation impacting all employers and employment practitioners. This is a must attend for anyone that practices in this area or runs a business. For more information, please copy the link or contact me directly.

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing has just enacted multiple new or amended regulations which significantly impact employee rights and employer obligations. There ar

11/24/2015

The ASCDC and the Construction Defect Claims Managers Association Jointly Present the 2015 Construction Defect Seminar and Holiday Reception Honoring the Orange County Judiciary.

Session Topics include:

Trial Court, Arbitration or Judicial Reference: What's the Difference and Why Does it Matter?

Make a Plan: How to Handle Construction Defect Claims Without Wasting Time and Money

This should be a great program and will take place in Costa Mesa. Details are below. A holiday reception honoring the Orange County judiciary will immediately follow the seminar. This is an event not to be missed.