The Orange County Superior Court’s North Justice Center (NJC) will remain closed through Friday, September 25, 2020.

The Orange County Superior Court’s North Justice Center (NJC) will be closed on Monday, September 21, 2020 and Tuesday, September 22, 2020, due to building safety concerns. 

OCBA member Steffi Gascón Hafen, California Partner at Snell & Wilmer, has been re-elected for a second term as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Orange County Head Start, Inc.

Hon. Erick L. Larsh was elected Presiding Judge, and Hon. Maria D. Hernandez Assistant Presiding Judge in an uncontested election for the two top posts of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

OCBA member Amanda Barbatoe has joined the ELDR Center as a staff attorney.

A Virtual Event Acknowledging OCBA Volunteers

As many attorneys continue to work from home, it is important to adhere to ethical rules.

Get to know Christina and Shirin! And remember to vote online by September 22.

Learn how OCBA leaders have been proactively addressing multiple issues.

You have been four worms for when you Dick Tate massages.

Calling something a “compliment” does not necessarily make it one.

The OCBA leadership election is now open for online voting.

Pursuant to Government Code section 68106, the Superior Court of California, County of Orange is providing 60 days’ notice of the reduction of hours of operation for the Clerk’s Offices located at each of the branches of the Court.

The Orange County Superior Court announced today that Clerk’s Offices located at all branches will be closed every Friday at noon, starting on October 30, 2020, as a result of budgetary reductions, imposed by California’s fiscal crisis.

Please see the second amended administrative order 20/15 by Presiding Judge Nakamura, dated August 17.

Click here to see Presiding Judge Nakamura’s Implementation Order Re: Juvenile Emergency Relief Authorized by Governor Executive Order and by the Judicial Council of California executed August 14, 2020.

Today, the Orange County Bar Association announced the Honorable Kirk Nakamura, Presiding Judge of Orange County Superior Court, as this year’s Harmon G. Scoville Award recipient.

Click here to download the PDF.

OCBA Board Member Mary-Christine “M.C.” Sungaila has joined the firm Buchalter as Chair of its Appellate practice.

OCBA member Mark Powell, Orange County partner at Snell & Wilmer, has been appointed to the Orange County Superior Court Probate Mediation Panel.

OCBA member Elizabeth M. Weldon, a partner at Snell & Wilmer, has been invited to join the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.

Learn about the local organizations who received grants from the Charitable Fund this year, despite the challenges to fundraising.

As many attorneys continue to work from home, it is important to adhere to ethical rules.

We have an opportunity to practice civility beyond the pandemic.

Judicial resources are not disposable.

Beds advocates studying mental health during a pandemic.

The Orange County Superior Court created and is offering a weekly virtual workshop teaching self-represented members of the public the process to clear Probate Notes for Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Decedents’ Estate cases.

Space is limited. Register online or by email to mockinterview@ocbar.org. Download application.

The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).