UDLA PRESIDENT MESSAGE

We look forward to this year’s annual meeting on September 18, 2009. The Board has worked hard to prepare an informative and entertaining program. Last year we implemented a new program format that includes a half day of CLE credit and golf. We encourage each of you to sign up early and encourage others in your respective firms to attend this year’s annual seminar.

The UDLA board has worked hard to provide its members with value added benefits. Over the last several years, we have created a legislative action committee that has been active on important legislative issues that affect our members and our respective clients. We were and have been actively involved with the rules committee to combat proposed changes to Rule 35 and recently created an Amicus Brief Committee to help identify and submit briefs on important legal issues. Our CLE luncheons continue to be well attended, and we look forward to providing additional CLE opportunities every other month.

Finally, we remind each of you of our ListServ which has proven successful to quickly and efficiently locate an expert, find a brief on a particular topic, or to inquire about other relevant matters of interest.

In order for this group to be successful, we need our members to participate. If anyone has interest in joining any of our committees, please feel free to contact me or any other board member. Our standing committees include (1) Annual Meeting Committee, (2) CLE Luncheon Committee, (3) Membership Committee, (4) Legislative Action Committee, and (5) Amicus Brief Committee. The UDLA Board continues to work hard to provide its members with ongoing benefits. We welcome your input and your participation.

Sincerely,

Bruce C. Burt, President