Press Release

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2026

May 27, 2026	The Orange County Bar Association is Pleased to Welcome the South Asian Bar Association of Orange County as its Newest Affiliate Bar Member
May 6, 2026	Orange County Bar Association Releases Ratings of Candidates Running for Judicial Office in the June 2 Election
Apr. 29, 2026	Orange County Bar Association to Honor Judge Robert J. Gerard with the Prestigious Harmon G. Scoville Award
Feb. 23, 2026	Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund Awarded $240,000 in Grants to Orange County Charities
Jan. 27, 2026	Orange County Bar Association Hosted Judges’ Night and Annual Meeting - Honoring Mark P. Robinson, Jr. (Ret.) as Franklin G. West Award Recipient and Installing 2026 OCBA President Shirin Forootan

2025

Sept. 11, 2025	Orange County Bar Association to Honor Edward A. Schlatter with the Prestigious Harmon G. Scoville Award
Feb. 7, 2025	Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund Awarded $230,000 in Grants to Orange County Charities
Feb. 5, 2025	Orange County Bar Association Hosted Judges’ Night and Annual Meeting - Honoring the Honorable Gail A. Andler (Ret.) as Franklin G. West Award Recipient and Installing 2025 OCBA President Mei Tsang

2024

Oct. 7, 2024	Orange County Bar Association to Honor Trudy C. Levindofske With the Prestigious Harmon G. Scoville Award
Sept. 9, 2024	The Orange County Bar Association is Pleased to Welcome the Filipino-American Lawyers of Orange County as its Newest Affiliate Bar Member
Jul. 26, 2024	Orange County Bar Association Names Dennis Slaughter as CEO/Executive Director
Feb. 26, 2024	Orange County Bar Association Hosted Judges’ Night and Annual Meeting - Honoring Nikki Presley Miliband as Franklin G. West Award Recipient and Installing 2024 OCBA President Christina M. Zabat-Fran
Feb. 16, 2024	Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund Awarded $215,000 in Grants to Orange County Charities
Feb. 13, 2024	Orange County Bar Association Releases Ratings of Candidates Running for Judicial Office in March 5 Election

2023

Feb. 10, 2023

Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund Awarded $195,000 in Grants to Orange County Charities

2022

May 11, 2022	Orange County Bar Association Releases Ratings of Candidates Running for Judicial Office in June 7 Election

2020

Aug. 11, 2020	Orange County Bar Association to Honor Judge Kirk Nakamura, Presiding Judge of Orange County Superior Court, With the Prestigious Harmon G. Scoville Award
Feb. 21, 2020	Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund Awarded $200,000 in Grants to Orange County Charities
Jan. 28, 2020	Orange County Bar Association Hosts Judges’ Night and Annual Meeting - Honoring Retired Judge James P. Gray as Franklin G. West Award Recipient and Installing 2020 OCBA President Scott Garner

2019

Aug. 21, 2019	OCBA Charitable Fund Honors OC Superior Court Collaborative Courts Program,Keller/Anderle LLP, and The Home Depot as its 2019 Annual Benefit Honorees
Feb. 28, 2019	OCBA Charitable Fund Awarded $222,000 in Grants to Orange County Charities
Feb. 4, 2019	OCBA Recently Honored Associate Justice William Bedsworth As Its Franklin G. West Award Recipient

2018

Aug. 21, 2018	OCBA Charitable Fund Honors Knobbe Martens, CHOC, And Law-Related Charitable Programs in Orange County at 2018 Annual Benefit
April 25, 2018	OCBA Releases Ratings of Candidates Running for Judicial Office in June 5 Election
Feb. 13, 2018	OCBA Charitable Fund Awards $205,000 in Grants to Orange County Charities
Jan. 18, 2018	OCBA Installs Nikki Presley Miliband as 2018 OCBA President
Jan. 18, 2018	OCBA Honors Attorney Julie McCoy with Franklin G. West Award

2017

Feb. 17, 2017

OCBA Charitable Fund Announces Grants To Law-related Charities throughout Orange County

2016

Nov. 21, 2016	OCBA To Honor Dean J. Zipser With Franklin G. West Award
Feb. 24, 2016	OCBA Charitable Fund Announces 2016 Grants Totaling $170,000
Jan. 15, 2016	OCBA to Install Attorney Todd G. Friedland as President

2015

Nov. 30, 2015	OCBA Establishes Standing Committee to Address Veterans, Military Affairs
Nov. 30, 2015	Diverse Teams More Profitable: OCBA Panelists Detail Tangible Benefits of an Inclusive Legal Workforce
June 25, 2015	OCBA Passes Resolution in Support of the Independence of the Judiciary
March 30, 2015	OCBA Passes Resolution in Support of the Independence of the Judiciary

2014

Sept. 23, 2014	OCBA Charitable Fund Announces Annual Gala, 2014 Honorees
May 13, 2014	OCBA Releases Ratings of Candidates Running for Judicial Office in June 3 Election

2013

Dec. 31, 2013	Four ABA-Accredited Law Schools Make Respective Students Members of Orange County Bar
Dec. 30, 2013	Resolution Seeks Removal of State Flag Containing Confederate Design
Oct. 29, 2013	OCBA and Whittier Law School Present the Children's Law Symposium: Nuts & Bolts of Representing the Interests of Children
Oct. 7, 2013	OCBA Appellate Law Section to Present U.S. Supreme Court Preview and Presentation of David G. Sills Award to Attorney Richard A. Derevan
Sept. 24, 2013	OCBA Charitable Fund to Host Annual Fall Fundraiser
Jan. 15, 2013	OCBA to Install Attorney Wayne R. Gross as President

2012

Dec. 6, 2012	OCBA to Host Holiday Open House and Grand Opening
Nov. 30, 2012	OCBA to Honor Judge Francisco F. Firmat with Prestigious “West” Award
Oct. 9, 2012	OCBA to Honor Judge Wendy S. Lindley with Prestigious ‘Scoville’ Award
April 6, 2012	OCBA Evaluates Candidates Running for Judicial Office in June 5 Election
Jan. 19, 2012	OCBA Installs Attorney Dimetria A. Jackson as President

2011

Dec. 1, 2011 OCBA to Honor John B. Hurlbut, Jr., with Prestigious “West” Award Aug. 12, 2011 OCBA Launches 'Masters Division'