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 Recognizing Leaders … with a Day Off! 

This Monday marks Presidents’ Day (or President’s Day … or Presidents Day, depending on who you talk to), which is held annually on the third Monday in February.  The federal government still refers to the holiday as George Washington’s Birthday, but several of the states have chosen to recognize Abraham Lincoln, as well as other presidents, and refer to the holiday as “Presidents’ Day.  In California, government agencies call the holiday Presidents’ Day, however Education Code § 37220 still refers to the third Monday in February as “Washington Day,” and dictates that “[o]n the Friday preceding, all public schools and educational institutions throughout the state shall hold exercises in memory of George Washington.”

Holidays honoring individuals differ by state - and even by county in some instances.  Many celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday in January and Columbus Day on the second Monday in October.  Additional individuals are honored regionally, including:

In California, schools and government offices close on March 31st in honor of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), the precursor to United Farm Workers . 

Earlier in March, Cook County (Chicago) offices close on the first Monday in March in memory of Casimir Pulaski , a Revolutionary War hero from Poland.  The accomplishments of Casimir Pulaski may be unknown in many parts of the United States, but in 2009, Congress passed a joint resolution proclaiming the Polish military officer to be an honorary citizen.

Massachusetts celebrates Patriots’ Day on the third Monday in April.  Patriots’ Day commemorates the April 19, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord.  Today, the holiday is better known outside New England as the date for the annual running of the Boston Marathon .

We do hope you have a wonderful Monday, February 16, whether you are off work celebrating Washington or Lincoln … or sitting at your desk.  Our offices at LIS, as well as state and federal capital offices across the nation, will be closed.  Our online store will be open for business, 24/7, as usual.

Speaking of Leaders Worth Celebrating…  Our former Chief Operating Officer, Maria Sanders, retired at the end of January!  After 16 years of legislative history, she was ready to say good bye to ambiguous statutes, House and Senate debates and legislative history emergencies (they happen – and we will happily do whatever we can to meet your needs when you call us on a break from your trial or when your motion is due tomorrow).

Tom Stallard, who started Legislative Intent Service, Inc. over 40 years ago, is still holding down his post as Chief Executive Officer.  Jenny Lillge, Esq. has taken over duties as the new COO.  Jenny joined LIS as an attorney over five years ago, but has a deep familiarity with the business because she worked as a researcher when she was in college.

You can learn more about our attorneys: Tom, Jenny, Heather and Ash, as well as get a little insight into Maria’s retirement plans, on our website .     

Fast Legislative History Research:  If you need quick legislative history research and cost savings is also a factor, try looking for your California bill at our website under “Bill Search.” The materials posted for your bill would include each bill version, final history, and all previously available committees’ files, author files, governor files, sponsor files, and agency files – Now all of these materials can be accessed and saved to your database 24/7 at a low cost! 

Three Free Self-Study MCLEs:  Attorneys in group 2 (H-M) are likely breathing a sigh of relief after confirming their MCLE hours by February 2nd.  However, if you’re short on hours or you’re in group 1 (A-G) and want to get a jump on your February 1, 2016 deadline, check out our FREE MCLEs .  LIS offers THREE California State Bar approved self-study exams on the separate subjects of legislative process (1 hr.), the California Public Records Act of 1968 (1 hr.) and legal ethics (1 hr. ethics!).  These free exams are easily available 24/7 at our website for your convenience and will help you meet your State Bar MCLE compliance.  In a timely manner, we will correct the exams and provide you with your State Bar approved certificates electronically. 

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