Deadline: 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023.

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 the following proposed changes to the local rule. If approved, the proposed changes will be effective January 1, 2024.

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

The OCBA Young Lawyers Division spotlights member Tess M. Messiha for the month of August.

The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys interested in serving on the Central District’s Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel.

Amended rule(s) with the effective date of September 1, 2023. These rules were adopted by the Judicial Council at its May 12, 2023 and July 21, 2023, business meetings.

The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, and close at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).

The OCBA Young Lawyers Division spotlights member Eliza Jasinska for the month of July.

Second Amended Administrative Order No. 20/10 is hereby rescinded, effective July 18, 2023.

The California Supreme Court has approved a new rule of professional conduct, rule 8.3 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, that requires California attorneys to report any lawyer who commits a criminal act, engages in fraud.