The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 11 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Orange County.
All attorneys admitted to practice before the Court are reminded of the requirement to maintain accurate contact information in CM/ECF.
2024 OCBA Board Member Nicole Whyte (Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara LLP) and OCBA Members Honorable Kirk H. Nakamura (Ret.) (JAMS) and Michael G. Ermer (Irell & Manella LLP) will be honored with the 2024 Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Award by the Anti-Defamation League.
Thursday, July 18, 2024 OCBA Trivia Night Presented by the OCBA Masters Division and OCBA Young Lawyers Division ClassicQ’s 4251 MacArthur Blvd Newport Beach, CA 92660
How to use legal analytics to enhance your firm’s performance.
Some ways to enjoy time outside the office.
A new case addresses anti-SLAPP motions directed at an attorney’s prelitigation letter written to convey a client’s legal position.
The Beach Boys certainly did not write a song about this judge!
Beds signs off from writing opinions.
Connections and transitions at the OCBA.
When you get to know Joe Chairez, you understand immediately why he is this year’s Lei Lei Wang Ekvall award honoree.
An Invitation to Comment on the proposed amendmentto Local Rule 704 to effect this change was published on June 17, 2024. The Invitationto Comment period runs through Thursday, August 1, 2024. Posted June 24, 2024.
The City of Irvine recently recognized OCBA member Hani A. Habbas with an engraving on the Wall of Recognition located at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park.
Five OCBA members were announced as this year’s Top 100 Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal.
The Orange County Superior Court is introducing the Ability to Pay (ATP) Program. MyCitations is an online application that offers individuals the option to request a reduction for their infraction citation, particularly in cases where there is financial need. The new application will be available on June 27, 2024.
All comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
The Affiliate Bars help link different groups to the OCBA. Join us!
The title sounds like a fun lawn game—not something to be done in a courtroom.
Numerous factos can affect which state’s law applies to a representation.
The sun god has a special place in the heart of at least one atheist.
Updated information about the OCBA’s affiliate bars from this year’s leaders.
For your awareness, the electronic evidence portal will be unavailable from Friday, May 31, 2024, through Sunday, June 2, 2024, to allow for the configuration and testing of the physical evidence application.
The OCBA Charitable Fund is pleased to announce the results of its 40th Annual Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble, which was held Monday, May 13, 2024, at The Huntington Club in Huntington Beach
The Orange County Superior Court will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week, May 13-17, to recognize the service and participation of jurors from our community.
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 246 and California Rules of Court, rule 10.603(b)(1)(A) and (c)(1), the Court hereby cross-designates Judge Maria D. Hernandez, Judge Kimberly Menninger, Judge Lewis W. Clapp and Judge Antony C. Ufland as judges of the Juvenile Court for the 2024 calendar year as is necessary for the prompt disposition of the judicial business before the juvenile court.
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 18 Superior Court Judges, which includes one in Orange County.
Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge David L. Belz, formerly with the Orange County Superior Court, to its roster of neutrals.
Reflections from a retired judge.
How to go too far in “negotiating.”
What to say, and not to say, when letting go.
Trudy Levindofske will leave an indelible impression on the OCBA and Orange County.
The new dean of Western State explains how the law school fosters student success.
Policy reasons to consider before legalizing roadkill.
The OCBA’s Charitable Fund Kenneth Lae Golf Scramble offers a new award for the sartorial swinger.
The Orange County Superior Court, Technology Department, will be performing a significant hardware upgrade to ensure the continued performance, reliability, and security of our computer and information technology systems. This upgrade is scheduled to occur on Friday, May 17, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and continuing through Sunday, May 19, 2024. During this time, network and online services will be down and unavailable. Network and online services will be available again beginning on Sunday, May 19, 2024, after 8:00 p.m.
The following members have been appointed by OCBA President-Elect Mei Tsang, Umberg Zipser LLP, to serve on the 2024 Nominating Committee.
he Daily Journal named OCBA member Mark Minyard in their latest special report.
Please find newly adopted and amended rule(s) with the effective date of April 1, 2024. These rules were adopted by the Judicial Council at its September 19, 2023 and March 15, 2024 business meetings.