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OC Lawyer / Family Law Corner

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

A story of semantics

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December 2025 Out of Office - Thoughts on Thoughts

A case for meditating.

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November 2025 Dear Counsel - Keeping Up With the Times

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

Offering a look at the lighter side of legal analysis.

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

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

How to maximize your investment in online advertising.

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

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

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September 2025 Dear Counsel - A Spotlight on Faculty Excellence

UCI Law’s Dean looks forward to a bright new year.

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

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

Read about the indelible impression left by Judge Albert.

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

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

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

New rules about calculations of support can yield counterintuitive results.

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March 2025 Approaching the Bench - Courtroom Best Practices

Learn from a judge how to act in court.

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March 2025 Professional Paragon - Mary-Christine Sungaila: The Inaugural Recipient of the Judge Frances Muñoz Lecture and Award

MC Sungaila is an inspiration for her career marked by excellence an service.

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February 2025 Dean’s Corner - Closer to “We”

Western State’s immigration clinic helps keep the American dream alive for people seeking to contribute to our country.

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January 2025 Dean’s Corner - UCI Law’s Focus on Community in 2025

The work being done at and by UCI law school enriches Orange County.

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January 2025 Out of Office - Well-Being on the Road

Traveling for work? Don’t leave your New Year’s fitness resolution behind!

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November 2024 - OCBA Members Share Gratitude for This Community

It’s heartwarming and affirming to read these sentiments of gratitude.

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October 2024 Approaching the Bench - Litigation Best Practices: Part 2

After consulting with fellow former bench officers, Judge Johnston reveals more salient truths.

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September 2024 Approaching the Bench - With All Due Respect: Courtroom Best (and Worst) Practices From a Retired Bench Officer

May it please the court.

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