The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).
Beginning August 25, 2025, the Court will offer electronic filing (e-filing) for Family Law appellate documents.
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.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 16 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.
The Orange County Superior Court is pleased to announce the expansion of electronic fee payment processing to include complex cases, effective June 27th, 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.
The Super Lawyers 2025 Top Southern California Lawyers edition recognized OCBA members as Top Lawyers.
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.
Orange County Business Journal held their 14th annual General Counsel Awards on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Of the 49 nominees, Orange County Business Journal named 17 OCBA Members.
Morgan Lewis recently announced the IP Litigation expansion of there West Coast Team by adding a Three-Partner team. OCBA member Jeremy Anapol was among the newely named Partners in the firm's Orange County and Seattle offices.
Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Lon F. Hurwitz to its roster of neutrals.