The OCBA is pleased to share that Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law received the 2017 Ninth CircuitAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Education Award in recognition of the good work of the school’s Mediation Clinics.

A resource compiled by Morrison & Foerster for those affected by Southern California wildfires 

The OCBA is pleased to announce attorney Julie McCoy as the next Franklin G. West Award recipient. 

Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of OCBA members Scott B. Cooper, Andre De La Cruz, and Katherine E. Lewis to judgeship in the Orange County Superior Court.

The OCBA honored its member volunteers for their dedicated service and community volunteerism throughout the year. A special highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Harmon G. Scoville Award to attorney John Bergen.

Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2017
OCBA President-Elect Nikki Miliband has appointed members of the 2017 Appointments Committee who will be considering OCBA members for appointment to two board seats.

The State Bar of California is warning the public to watch out for and report potential fraud in response to the recent fires across the state. 

The OCBA is pleased to share that Veterans Legal Institute (VLI) has announced its partnership with the University of Southern California Gould School of Law to conduct the USC / VLI Veterans Legal Clinic after its first collaboration. 

The OCBA is pleased to share that OCBA Charitable Fund President Todd Friedland, the OCBA and its Charitable Fund received the 2017 Outstanding Community Service Award by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County.

Chief Judge Virginia A. Phillips announced the passing of District Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell on October 8, 2017.  Judge O’Connell was 52 years old.