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JACK TRIMARCO CA P.I. # 20970 Former Polygraph Unit Chief, F.B.I. - Los Angeles (1990-1998) Former Dept. of Energy Inspector General - Polygraph Program (1999-2001) 9454 Wilshire Beverly Blvd., 6th Floor Hills, CA 90212 (310) 247-2637 [email protected] JACK TRIMARCO & ASSOCIATES A proud member of the Los Angeles County Bar Associationwww.jacktrimarco.com FEATURES 20 Cleanup Act BY SUDHIR LAY BURGAARD AB 440 authorizes local governments, the DTSC, and the CEPA to compel cleanup of contaminated properties 27 2013 Ethics Roundup BY JOHN W. AMBERG AND JON L. REWINSKI Legal ethics issues involving conflicts of interest, disqualification, malpractice, and loss of fees continue to affect attorneys in California Plus: Earn MCLE legal ethics credit. MCLE Test No. 234 appears on page 29. 34 The Conscience of Arbitration BY STEVEN G. 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