The Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund is pleased to announce the honorees of its 2026 Annual Benefit Raise Your Glass: Nikki Presley Miliband as Individual Honoree, and JAMS as Community Partner Honoree. The honorees will be recognized on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 during the annual benefit held at Newport Beach Country Club.
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Events
JUNE 30, 2026
OCBA Leadership Lab: Four-Part CLE Series
Part 2: AI + CLE Execution Lab (Zoom Option Now Available)
JULY 7, 2026
OCBAR Insights Series: Anatomy of a PI Case
JULY 9, 2026
OCBA Trusts & Estates Section Seminar: Fee Declaration Insights from Your Judicial Probate Panel
JULY 9, 2026
OCBA Appellate Law Section Staff Appreciation Lunch
JULY 15, 2026
OCBA Presiding Judge Reception
JULY 18, 2026
OCBA Artificial Intelligence Symposium
AUGUST 20, 2026
OCBA Annual Charitable Fund Benefit
AUGUST 27, 2026
OCBA Leadership Lab: Four-Part CLE Series
Part 3: Financial Discipline & Compliance
SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 17, 2026
2026 OCBA College of Trial Advocacy
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CLE certification issued to those who attend each individual session. Participants must attend all sessions to receive program certificate.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Level Up For Justice
Family Law Pro Bono Opportunities with the Public Law Center are ongoing and available. Level 1 pro bono help includes a free consultation and advice. Level 2 pro bono help includes a free consultation, document preparation, and advice. Level 3 pro bono help includes a free consultation, document preparation, advice, plus representation. Contact Angela Mestre (Pro Bono Coordinator, Public Law Center) via email at amestre@publiclawcenter.org for more information.
Veterans Legal Institute Family Law Clinic - Remote Volunteer Opportunity
If you're a family law attorney, you can advise a veteran on his or her case from the comfort of your own home. VLI seeks volunteers to the monthly Family Law Clinic on the last Friday of the month from 1 PM - 4 PM. Clients receive a free consultation from a family law attorney on his or her Southern California family law case. For more information, please contact Katie Binkley at kbinkley@vetslegal.com.
Veterans Legal Institute General Legal Clinic - Remote Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for an easy way to volunteer from the comfort of your own home? VLI seeks attorney volunteers each third Tuesday of the month to conduct 20 minute phone interviews with veterans around Southern California. For more information, please contact Katie Binkley at kbinkley@vetslegal.com.
CLA SoCal: Remote Pro Bono Opportunity: Unlawful Detainer Answer Clinic
Assist low-income tenants facing eviction during the pandemic by helping to prepare answers to Unlawful Detainer complaints in this remote clinic that takes place every Tuesday, shifts at 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Volunteers and clients “meet” via a conference call, and housing staff attorneys are available to provide real-time assistance in a video conference room for the duration of the clinic. Watch the.45-minute prerecorded training video here. To sign up, please email Monica Mar, Associate Director of Pro Bono at mmar@clsocal.org.
CLA SoCal: Remote Pro Bono Opportunity: Eviction Defense: Trial Co-Counsel
CLA SoCal is seeking attorneys with jury trial experience to co-counsel eviction cases with CLA SoCal staff attorneys. Volunteers will work with CLA SoCal staff to prepare the case for jury trial, conduct discovery, participate in settlement discussions, and represent clients at trial, all with the support of a housing staff attorney. To sign up, please email Monica Mar, Associate Director of Pro Bono at mmar@clsocal.org.
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Annual membership fee of $225 and receive referrals throughout 2026! Discounted rate for OCBA Members only.
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Young Lawyers Division
Learn more about the OCBA Young Lawyers Division or join today! Visit the OCBA calendar to find great opportunities to connect with fellow YLD members.
JULY 9, 2026
OCBA Trivia Night
Presented by the OCBA Young Lawyers Division and Masters Division
AUGUST 13, 2026
OCBA YLD Angels Game Night 2026
Masters Division
The OCBA Masters Division is open to practitioners with 25 years or more in the practice of law. Learn more about the OCBA Masters Division or join today and discover unique networking opportunities.
JULY 9, 2026
OCBA Trivia Night
Presented by the OCBA Young Lawyers Division and Masters Division
JULY 20, 2026
OCBA Masters Division Angels Game Night 2026
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Law School Corner
OCBA Law Student Members:
Launching a successful legal career starts here! Click here to learn more about your membership benefits.
Law students are invited to participate in one of the 26 OCBA Specialty Sections which focus on professional growth and are a great resource to explore various areas of law. Attend your first section meeting for free, contact membership@ocbar.org to sign up.
- UC Irvine School of Law’s 2026 Fall Interview Program (FIP)
UC Irvine School of Law invites employers to participate in our Fall Interview Program. Registration is now open for employers seeking to interview 2L and 3L students for summer and/or post-graduate opportunities. Interviews may be conducted either on campus or virtually on a mutually selected date.
To register, log in or create an employer account through our 12twenty portal. If you have any questions navigating the website, please reach out to Alexandra Chang, Employer Relations & Recruitment Manager, at achang@law.uci.edu.
Program Highlights:
• Interview Dates: August 31 – October 9
• Registration opens: June 1
• Format: In-person or virtual
• Class Level: 2L and 3L
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