The Orange County Bar Association is excited to announce Edward A. Schlatter as this year’s Harmon G. Scoville Award recipient. The award will be presented during a reception on November 18, 2025.

Hon. Sheila F. Hanson was elected Presiding Judge, and Hon. Terri K. Flynn-Peister Assistant Presiding Judge in an uncontested election for the two top posts of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. Both Judge Hanson and Judge Flynn-Peister will begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2026.

The online election are now open for voting. The Election closes on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).

To view all the candidate statements, please click here.
Vote now at www.ocbar.org/vote.

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 OCBA is looking to feature a Legal Humor Column in an upcoming issue of the OC Lawyer magazine.

Submission Deadline: Friday, September 5, 2025
 

When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 12:15 PM -1:30 PM
Where: Hybrid Event - in person at Central Justice Center, 700 W. Civic Center Dr. - Department C6

To Register for the Judicial Mentor Program: CLICK HERE.

The Orange County Superior Court is pleased to announce the expansion of electronic fee payment processing to include complex cases, effective June 27th, 2025.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 16 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.

The OCBA is deeply saddened by the passing of Christopher B. Mears.