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Orange County Superior Court: Judicial Mentor Program is Hosting a Hybrid Event on July 15 - 6/26/2025

When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 12:15 PM -1:30 PM
Where: Hybrid Event - in person at Central Justice Center, 700 W. Civic Center Dr. - Department C6

To Register for the Judicial Mentor Program: CLICK HERE.

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July 2025 Dear Counsel - Finding a Mentor, Navigating Supervising Attorneys, and Understanding Expectations in a Law Firm - 6/25/2025

Candid advice from how to secure a mentor to how to turn your mistakes into opportunities.

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July 2025 Professional Paragon - The Honorable Theodor C. Albert: A Life Well Lived - 6/25/2025

Read about the indelible impression left by Judge Albert.

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July 2025 President’s Page - Summertime and the Livin’s Easy - 6/25/2025

The OCBA President notes changes at the courts and the need to advocate for accessibility. 

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July 2025 Ethically Speaking - Can You Be Disqualified Because of Someone Else’s Former Client? Analyzing Former Client Conflicts - 6/25/2025

What happens if someone else in your firm represented an adverse party?

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July 2025 Cover Story - The Heart of Justice: A Collaborative Celebration of Judge Fred W. Slaughter - 6/25/2025

This year’s Lei Lei Wang Ekvall Honoree serves with excellence and empathy.

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July 2025 A Criminal Waste of Space - The Following Is a Public Service Announcement - 6/25/2025

Flying the (pet)friendly skies.

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Orange County Superior Court - Public Notice: Electronic Fee Payment Now Available for Civil Complex Cases Effective June 27th, 2025 - 6/23/2025

The Orange County Superior Court is pleased to announce the expansion of electronic fee payment processing to include complex cases, effective June 27th, 2025.

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Governor Newsom Announces the Appointment of Orange County Superior Court Judge - 6/18/2025

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 16 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.

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OCBA Mourns the Passing of Member Christopher B. Mears - 6/10/2025

The OCBA is deeply saddened by the passing of Christopher B. Mears.

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Super Lawyers Name OCBA Members As 2025 Top Southern California Lawyers - 6/9/2025

The Super Lawyers 2025 Top Southern California Lawyers edition recognized OCBA members as Top Lawyers.

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OCBA Member Judge Lon F. Hurwitz Joins Judicate West - 6/4/2025

Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Lon F. Hurwitz to its roster of neutrals.

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Orange County Superior Court - News Release: Temporary Judge Application Information - Call for Applications - 6/4/2025

The Court is pleased to announce that the recruitment for highly qualified attorneys to serve as Temporary Judges for the term beginning July 01, 2026, through June 30, 2029, is now open.

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Orange County Superior Court - News Release: Orange County Superior Court to Launch Civil Unlimited Pilot Program for Resolving Discovery Disputes and Expediting Law and Motion Hearings - 6/2/2025

The Orange County Superior Court is excited to announce the launch of a new Civil Unlimited Pilot Program dedicated to promptly resolving discovery motions and reducing law and motion hearing delays in the participating departments. This initiative, set to begin on June 30, 2025, is part of the Court’s ongoing delay reduction efforts.

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Orange County Superior Court - Public Notice: Electronic Service In Family Law Matters – Effective: July 1, 2025 - 5/30/2025

Effective July 1, 2025, counsel for all represented parties in family law cases will now be served electronically. The Orange County Superior Court (“Court”) will use the application eService to transmit, deliver, or serve required documents from the Court in Family Law matters.

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OCBA Attorney Member James M. Baratta Joins Segev LLP’s Growing Emerging Tech, Sports and Gaming Practices - 5/29/2025

Segev LLP recently announced that OCBA Member James M. Baratta joined the firm as a member of its Business Law, Video Gaming, Blockchain, Crypto & FinTech, and Sports Law practice groups. Read More..

June 2025 President’s Page - Don’t Give Up—You’ve Got the Music In You - 5/29/2025

No gloom here: From the Summer Social to dads, the OCBA President embraces June. 

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June 2025 Millar’s JurisDiction - Social Justice - 5/29/2025

Social media can be very revealing of a person’s mind, or lack thereof.

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June 2025 Ethically Speaking - Extracurricular Activities: Ethical Concerns for Conduct Outside the Office and Off the Bench - 5/29/2025

Sage advice about participating in organizations and political activities.

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June 2025 A Criminal Waste of Space - The Applause Sign Is Lit - 5/29/2025

Beds admits to liking free food and the company of lawyers.

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June 2025 Cover Story - Who’s Who in the OCBA—the Affiliate Bars - 5/29/2025

Updated information about the OCBA’s affiliate bars from this year’s leaders.

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OCBA Member Michael G. Balmages Awarded Commissioner Tom Schulte Community Service Award - 5/19/2025

OCBA member Michael G. Balmages received the "Comm. Tom Schulte Community Service Award" from the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court at its annual Awards Gala on May 16 at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel.

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Governor Newsom Announces the Appointment of Orange County Superior Court Judge - 5/8/2025

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices. He also announced appointment of 12 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.

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Messner Reeves Announces OCBA Member Sejal Patel as Senior Associate in Orange County - 5/7/2025

Messner Reeves LLP recently announced OCBA member Sejal Patel as its newest Senior Associate in their Orange County Office.

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OCBA Mourns the Passing of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Theodor C. Albert - 5/6/2025

The OCBA mourns the passing of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Theodor C. Albert.

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May 2025 Cover Story - Harnessing Generative AI in California Law Firms - 4/30/2025

A useful overview of what law firms should consider before adopting generative AI products.

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May 2025 Cover Story - Duty to Disclose the Use of AI in Legal Research and Writing: “Was This Drafted Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?” - 4/30/2025

Making the case for mandatory disclosure of whether AI was used in legal research or a final product.

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May 2025 Cover Story - The Future Is Now: Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry - 4/30/2025

How extractive and generative AI is being used in law offices today.

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May 2025 A Criminal Waste of Space - Fire! - 4/30/2025

Beds sees an opportunity to defend the Constitution.

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May 2025 Ethically Speaking - When Crossing the Border Is Crossing the Line: An Updated Look at the Unauthorized Practice of Law in California - 4/30/2025

Sound advice for avoiding liability or ethical violations.

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May 2025 Millar’s JurisDiction - The Ghost Lawyer - 4/30/2025

Florida is likely not the only state where a ghost lawyer is not welcome to practice.

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May 2025 Out of Office - Ten Ways to Improve Your Well-Being in 1/10 of an Hour - 4/30/2025

We can all find .1 in our hourly schedule to make every day a bit better.

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May 2025 President’s Page - Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto - 4/30/2025

Announcing a new OCBA Task Force and other reasons to celebrate each other in May. 

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April 2025 President’s Page - It’s a Beautiful Day, Don’t Let It Get Away - 3/27/2025

Caring for ourselves is part of a fulfilling life. 

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April 2025 Millar’s JurisDiction - Texting for Trouble - 3/27/2025

Better to just sent yourself flowers next time.

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April 2025 Family Law Corner - The New Math of Child Support Calculations - 3/27/2025

New rules about calculations of support can yield counterintuitive results.

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April 2025 Ethically Speaking - The Art of Checking for Conflicts - 3/27/2025

How to best detect and avoid conflicts of interest.

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April 2025 A Criminal Waste of Space - Incoming! - 3/27/2025

Where others might see a small chance of injury, Beds sees a business opportunity.

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April 2025 Cover Story - The Best Shot Is the One You’re About to Take - 3/27/2025

Tee off for a great cause at the OCBA Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble!

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Governor Newsom Announces Newly Appointed Orange County Superior Court Judge - 3/18/2025

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 10 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.

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