Official Book Launch for John Temple’s book, The Last Lawyer.

THE LAST LAWYER: THE FIGHT TO SAVE DEATH ROW INMATES

Today is the launch date for The Last Lawyer, an inspiring new nonfiction book that syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts called “a compulsively readable indictment of a fatally flawed system. It reads like first-class legal fiction, but it’s far more compelling because it is, tragically, legal fact.”

North Carolina attorney Ken Rose has handled more capital appeals cases than almost any other attorney in the country. The new book chronicles Rose’s decade-long defense of Bo Jones, a North Carolina farmhand convicted of a 1987 murder. It’s the most frustrating case Ken has encountered in his 25 years as a capital appeals attorney – a landmark legal case that has received scant attention from judges or journalists. The case involves the thorniest issues of death penalty law: inadequate defense, mental retardation, mental illness, and sketchy witness testimony. Yet for many years, Ken’s arguments gain no traction, and Bo Jones comes within three days of his date with the needle.

The book follows Ken through a decade of setbacks and triumphs as he gradually unearths the evidence he hopes will save his client’s life. At the same time, Ken also single-handedly builds a nonprofit law firm that becomes a major force in the death penalty debate raging across the South. The Last Lawyer gives readers deep access to the inner workings of a capital defense team; no other nonfiction book has told this kind of story from the lawyer’s point of view. The book is based on four-and-a-half years of behind-the-scenes reporting by journalism professor/nonfiction author John Temple.

For more information, to order the book, or to arrange for the author to speak with your group, visit John Temple’s website at http://johntemplebooks.com/. The direct link on Amazon is http://bit.ly/DRl8o. John’s wife, Hollee, blogged about what happened to their family during the course of the book’s reporting on her blog today at beckyandhollee.com/blog.

Lake Forest Business Reception

The City of Lake Forest and The Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce invite you to a Lake Forest Business Reception on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM. 

This event is being held at:

Holiday Inn in Lake Forest
21131 Lake Center Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630

• Learn more about the City’s Business Development and Attraction Program
• Provide your input on the potential of a new Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce
• Come and check out the new Holiday Inn and enjoy their great appetizers!

RSVP to Margie Matsil at 949.637.5312 or economicdevelopment@ci.lake-forest.ca.us

Boogie Box on ABC’s Shark Tank, Tuesday, September 29, 2009

This Tuesday night Boogie Box is going to be on ABC’s Shark Tank. We really want to get the Boogie Box name out there and have people watch that show.

“Watch Boogie Box on ABC’s Shark Tank Tuesday night 8pm/7Central”

And if you can get your friends to do the same even better….we really need your support!!!!

What are you going to say?

Does this describe you:
Your palms are sweaty.
Your heart is racing.
Your mind draws a complete blank.
You don’t know how to quickly explain what you do so people “get it.”
You don’t know what to do when all eyes are on you.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO SAY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO TELL PEOPLE WHAT YOU DO?

In just 4 hours, Debbie Lewandowski - Your Commercial Queen, will teach you her secrets to creating an elevator pitch that will rock your competition.

Seats are limited. Reserve your seat by contacting Debbie at 949.633.7181 or debbie@yourspotlite.com.

Date: September 19, 2009

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Darrel Dorr Productions

Street: 27031 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest, CA

Cost: $97.00

This workshop is proudly sponsored by Fruition Branding and Design, Darrel Dorr Productions and refreshments by OC Bagels of Laguna Hills.

May 2, 2009 – Rotary del Sol and The Bell Tower Foundation

 

Save The Date! May 2, 2009 6pm – 10pm

 

Party in style Cinco De Mayo Weekend

with

Santa Margaritaville – Cinco de Mayo Gone Wild

 

A fundraiser Benefitting  Community Programs supported by Rotary del Sol

 

**Casino Games!** Live Music- The Bad Kitty Project ** Tequila

 

Tasting** $5 Drinks

 

Tickets Cost $50

 

Includes

 

3 Course Dinner * Gourmet Desserts * 1 Beverage Ticket

 

$50 Casino Cash * 5 Opportunity Drawings

 

HOSTED BAR

 

6:00pm – 6:30pm

 

 

30-Second Elevator Workshop this Saturday, April 4th!

Does this describe you at a networking event?

Your palms are sweating.

Your heart is racing.

Your mind draws a blank.

What are you going to say in 30 seconds or less about your business?

I’m Debbie Lewandowski, Your Commercial Queen with Spotlite and my next workshop is on April 4, 2009 from 9:30 – 1:30 at:

Darrel Dorr Productions in Lake Forest.

27031 Vista Terrace

Lake Forest, CA 92630

In just 4 hours, you will learn the best way to create an awesome elevator pitch for your business.  The cost is $97 to attend and seats are limited.  Register by April 2nd by calling Debbie Lewandowski at 949.633.7181 or emailing debbie@yourspotlite.com.

Proudly sponsored by Tammi Spruill from Fruition Branding, Darrel Dorr from Darrel Dorr Productions and Moses Jung from Mustard Cafe, Mission Viejo

Attention all Moms of toddlers – Azarian Gymnastics is the place to go!

I took my 2 year old son to Azarian Gymnastics today for his first tumbling class – what a great time! At first, he was a little hesitant about everything, but he warmed up and had a ball!  After burning all of that energy – he slept for almost 3 hours!

I highly recommend all moms looking for something to do with their kids to check out Azarian Gymnastics in Aliso Viejo.  Coach Joette is great with the kids!

OC DVD Solutions and A Storybook to Remember Event March 26, 2009

Catherine Miale of OC DVD Solutions and Carol Miller of A Storybook to Remember have joined forces to preserve your precious memories. 

Are you tired of looking at all of your pictures sitting in a shoe box in your closet or under your bed?  Each day your pictures are fading more and more and pretty soon you won’t be able to see them.  Do something about it!  Join Catherine and Carol this Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 7 PM -10 PM for free scanning of up to 50 pictures plus you get them on CD to take with you!

There is no cost to attend this event – please contact Catherine at 949.218.1619 or Carol at 949.584.8815 for details.

DATE CHANGE – Your Commercial Queen’s 30-second elevator pitch workshop has a DATE CHANGE

Please note that Your Commercial Queen’s upcoming workshop date has been changed from March 28, 2009 to April 4, 2009.  

Does this describe you at a networking event?

Your palms are sweating.

Your heart is racing.

Your mind draws a blank.

What are you going to say in 30 seconds or less about your business?

I’m Debbie Lewandowski, Your Commercial Queen with Spotlite and my next workshop is on April 4, 2009 from 9:30 – 1:30 at:

Darrel Dorr Productions in Lake Forest.

27031 Vista Terrace

Lake Forest, CA 92630

In just 4 hours, you will learn the best way to create an awesome elevator pitch for your business.  The cost is $97 to attend and seats are limited.  Register by March 26th by calling Debbie Lewandowski at 949.633.7181 or emailing debbie@yourspotlite.com.

Proudly sponsored by Tammi Spruill from Fruition Branding, Darrel Dorr from Darrel Dorr Productions and Moses Jung from Mustard Cafe, Mission Viejo.

Your Commercial Queen is back with another elevator pitch workshop

Does this describe you at a networking event?

Your palms are sweating.

Your heart is racing.

Your mind draws a blank.

What are you going to say in 30 seconds or less about your business?

I’m Debbie Lewandowski, Your Commercial Queen with Spotlite and my next workshop is on March 28th from 9:30 – 1:30 at:

Darrel Dorr Productions in Lake Forest.

27031 Vista Terrace

Lake Forest, CA 92630

In just 4 hours, you will learn the best way to create an awesome elevator pitch for your business.  The cost is $97 to attend and seats are limited.  Register by March 26th by calling Debbie Lewandowski at 949.633.7181 or emailing debbie@yourspotlite.com.

Proudly sponsored by Tammi Spruill from Fruition Branding, Darrel Dorr from Darrel Dorr Productions and Moses Jung from Mustard Cafe, Mission Viejo.