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January 2026 Out of Office - Objection, Your Honor—My Back Hurts! Why the Mind-Body Connection Matters for Lawyers - 12/30/2025

Get up and stretch now!

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January 2026 A Criminal Waste of Space - Zombie Justice - 12/30/2025

Beds has been retired for months and is getting credit for new opinions.

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January 2026 Cover Story - Getting to Know Our Incoming President: Shirin Forootan - 12/30/2025

Shirin shares her motivation and vision.

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January 2026 Ethically Speaking - Ethics Update: 2025 Year in Review - 12/30/2025

A review of some significant cases from last year in case you missed one.

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January 2026 President’s Page - Celebrating 125 Years of the Orange County Bar Association - 12/30/2025

It’s a big year for the OCBA and new president is ready to commemorate our shared history.

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Congratulations to OCBA Member Alan J. Crivaro on Being Awarded Project Youth OC's Sammy Award - 12/12/2025

Congratulations to OCBA Member Alan J. Crivaro (Law Offices of Alan J. Crivaro) on being awarded Project Youth OC's Sammy Award on Thursday, December 11th

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Judicate West Welcomes Justice William W. Bedsworth to Appellate Practice Group - 12/1/2025

Judicate West has added retired Justice William W. Bedsworth, who spent nearly three decades as an associate justice on the California Fourth District Court of Appeal.

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December 2025 Cover Story - A Small Country With Stratospheric Ambitions: Strategic Funding and Specialization Propel Lithuania into the Global Space Market - 11/26/2025

A case study in how a small country used innovation to become a major player in the global space-industry market.

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December 2025 Cover Story - Lunar Space Resource Utilization - 11/26/2025

Will we soon be mining space?

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December 2025 Cover Story - Who Pays When You Get Hit by Space Debris? - 11/26/2025

Should the federal government provide for personal injury claims?

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December 2025 Cover Story - Out of This World: Talking With David Goodwin - 11/26/2025

Get to know the General Counsel of Vast, and what it takes to practice space law.

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December 2025 Cover Story - Space Law 101 - 11/26/2025

A primer on legal issues that make up the growing realm of space law.

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December 2025 A Criminal Waste of Space - The Final Frontierland: A Primer - 11/26/2025

Beds imagines a multitude of issues that might be raised by space law.

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December 2025 Ethically Speaking - To Speak or Not to Speak: That Is the Question - 11/26/2025

Two ethics opinions worth noting.

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December 2025 President’s Page - Unlimited, Together We Are Unlimited - 11/26/2025

In her last column, Tsang reflects with gratitude.

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December 2025 The Lighter Side of Law - You Say Granola, I Say Granula - 11/26/2025

A story of semantics

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December 2025 Out of Office - Thoughts on Thoughts - 11/26/2025

A case for meditating.

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Governor Newsom Announces the Appointment of Orange County Superior Court Judge - 11/25/2025

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 6 Superior Court Judges, which includes one in Orange County.

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OCBA Young Lawyers Division Announces 2026 Chair-Elect - 11/24/2025

The results of the OCBA Young Lawyers Division annual election are in!

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OCBA Announces Newly Appointed Board Members for 2026 - 11/20/2025

The OCBA is proud to announce four newly appointed Board Members.

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Mark P. Robinson, Jr. (Ret.) to Receive Franklin G. West Award - 11/17/2025

Mark P. Robinson, Jr. (Ret.) (Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.) has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the OCBA's Franklin G. West Award.

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OCBA Member Christine M. Allen Appointed Partner at Law, Stein & Anderson LLP - 11/14/2025

Law Stein Anderson, LLP recently appointed OCBA Member Christine M. Allen as Partner in the firm.

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Now Accepting 2025 OCBA Charitable Fund Grant Applications - 11/3/2025

Grant Application Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025

The OCBA Charitable Fund is now accepting applications for its 2025 Grant Cycle.

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Governor Newsom Announces the Appointment of Orange County Superior Court Judge - 10/31/2025

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 12 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.

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November 2025 Dear Counsel - Keeping Up With the Times - 10/28/2025

New associates ask for advice about how AI will change billable hours, how to remain relevant, and more.

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November 2025 The Lighter Side of Law - What’s Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander - 10/28/2025

Offering a look at the lighter side of legal analysis.

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November 2025 Ethically Speaking - Can I Speak To Your Manager: Ethical Considerations for Attorney Supervisors, Managers, and Their Subordinates - 10/28/2025

How the rules of ethics apply to modern law firm culture.

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November 2025 A Criminal Waste of Space - Ghost in the Machine - 10/28/2025

AI gives new meaning to ghost writing!

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November 2025 President’s Page - Thank You for Sunshine, Thank You for Rain - 10/28/2025

Tsang is grateful for the OCBA staff who work behind the scenes to create meaningful programming.

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November 2025 Cover Story - Ed Schlatter Finds Gold in Orange County - 10/28/2025

Learn about this year’s esteemed Harmon G. Scoville honoree.

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Notice from the Clerk - Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1 - 10/15/2025

All comments must be submitted no later than November 7, 2025. All timely received comments will be considered by the Court before final adoption of the rules.v

Click here to view the official Notice from the Clerk.

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Orange County Superior Court - News Release: Court Announces Expansion of the Conservatorship Accountability Portal Access to Attorneys in Probate - 10/15/2025

Click here to view the official news release.

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OCBA Announces 2026 Election Results - 10/1/2025

The OCBA's annual Board of Directors Election closed at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025. In accordance with the OCBA bylaws, 2025 President-Elect Shirin Forootan (Forootan Law) will succeed to the Presidency in 2026. The rest of the 2026 Executive Committee will be comprised of President-Elect Eric V. Traut (Traut Injury Law), Treasurer Sharon Oh-Kubisch (Kahana & Feld LLP), newly-elected Secretary Casey R. Johnson (Aitken Aitken Cohn LLP), and Immediate Past President Mei Tsang (Umberg Zipser LLP).

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October 2025 Criminal Deliberations - No Loss? No Problem: The Supreme Court Shifts Gears on DOJ Overreach - 9/29/2025

An update on what constitutes fraudulent inducement—a departure from previous rulings.

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October 2025 Tech Tip - Bringing In the Right Clients With Online Ads - 9/29/2025

How to maximize your investment in online advertising.

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October 2025 President’s Page - It’s Just Another Day For You and Me in Paradise - 9/29/2025

This pro bono month, Mei remembers a case that changed her life.

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October 2025 Ethically Speaking - ABA Formal Opinion 516 Provides Clarity Regarding Permissive Withdrawal From Attorney-Client Relationship Under the Model Rules - 9/29/2025

Courts may scrutinize your decision to withdraw from a case.

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October 2025 Dear Counsel - Western State College of Law: Sixty Years of Access and Excellence - 9/29/2025

Western State remains a strong pillar of the OC legal community.

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October 2025 A Criminal Waste of Space - Twenty-First Century Technopeasantry - 9/29/2025

The internet’s wizardry still has its limits.

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October 2025 Cover Story - A Fair to Remember - 9/29/2025

This October 25th, there will be something for everyone to enjoy!

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