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OCBA News

Call for Nominations: Franklin G. West Award – OCBA’s Highest Honor

Nominations Deadline: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024

Click here to download the nomination form.

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OCBA Leadership Election

The OCBA leadership election is now open for online voting.

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OCBA Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Candidates for 2025 Officers and Board of Directors

The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).

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Orange County Superior Court - Public Notice: Implementation of Revised Local Rule 704 in Family Law Cases

Effective September 01, 2024, under revised Local Rule 704, Domestic Violence Ex Parte applications must be filed by 2:00 p.m. for same-day rulings.

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Orange County Superior Court: Rules and Forms - Invitation to Comment - Fall 2024

The Rules and Forms Committee of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has proposed revisions to the Local Rules of Court. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.613, the Court invites you to comment on proposed new and revised changes to local rules.

All comments concerning a proposed rule must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024.

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Awards & Accolades

OCBA Members Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 in 70 Categories

The OCBA is proud to share that OCBA members were selected more than 400 times as Best Lawyers for 2025 in 70 categories.

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OCBA President Christina M. Zabat-Fran Honored by Filipino-American Lawyers of Orange County with 2024 Trailblazer Award

The Filipino-American Lawyers of Orange County named 2024 OCBA President Christina M. Zabat-Franin as this year's Trailblazer Award recipient.

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Congratulations to OCTLA's 2024 TOP GUN Trial Lawyers of the Year

Each year the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association recognizes and honors local trial attorneys for their exceptional trial skills over the past year.

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Members On The Move

OCBA Member Judge David L. Belz Joins Judicate West

Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge David L. Belz, formerly with the Orange County Superior Court, to its roster of neutrals.

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OCBA Board Member Sharon Oh-Kubisch Joins Kahana Feld as Partner

Kahana Feld recently announce that Sharon Oh-Kubisch, Esq., joined the firm as a Partner at the Irvine Office.

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Snell & Wilmer Elevates Three OCBA Members

Snell & Wilmer announced that six attorneys have been elected to join the firm’s partnership, effective March 1, 2024, including Orange County-based attorney Marshall J. Hogan. Additionally, six attorneys were promoted to the counsel role, effective January 1, 2024, including Orange County-based Katharine A. Adams and Jenny Hua.

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