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Judicial Council of California Newly Adopted and Amended Rules - Effective Date April 1, 2023 - 3/29/2023

Amended rule(s) with the effective date of April 1, 2023. These rules were adopted by the Judicial Council at its March 24. 2023, business meeting.

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Orange County Superior Court - Public Notice - Change of Court Location - Probate, Mental Health and Small Claims - 3/27/2023

Pursuant to Government Code section 68106 and California Rules of Court, rule 10.620, the Superior Court of California, County of Orange is providing notice of the change in court location for Probate/Mental Health and Small Claims matters heard.

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OCBA Masters Division Celebratory Lunch - 3/14/2023

Friday, May 12, 2023
Westin South Coast Plaza
686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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OCBA YLD Roundtable Luncheon with The Honorable Cormac J. Carney - 3/14/2023

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
411 West Fourth Street, Courtroom 9B
Santa Ana, CA 92701

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OCBA YLD Community Outreach Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer Event - 3/14/2023

Saturday, May 6, 2023
Harvest Solutions Farm
12751 Lambert Road, Irvine, CA 92618

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State Bar of California Seeks Public Comment on Report from the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam - 3/13/2023

The public comment period ends April 10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

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OCBA Members Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 in Over 55 Categories - 3/8/2023

The OCBA is proud to share that OCBA members were selected more than 600 times as Best Lawyers for 2023 in over 55 categories.

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Orange County Superior Court - Second Amended Administrative Order 20/10 - 3/1/2023

In light of the Chief Justice's Advisory on COVID-19 and Court Operations, and pursuant to Penal
Code section 1270, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange is
hereby issuing an administrative order permitting own recognizance release for persons charged
with low level misdemeanors, and felony crimes punishable pursuant to Penal Code section
1170(h), not inconsistent with the current PARS Eligibility Guidelines and Orange County Sheriff
Department's No Cite and Release policy for warrants.

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March 2023 Cover Story - Who’s Who in the OCBA - 2/27/2023

The OCBA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, section leaders, and committee chairs who promote the OCBA’s mission.

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March 2023 A Criminal Waste of Space - Secretarius - 2/27/2023

An ode to those who help you seem better and smarter than you really are.

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March 2023 Ethically Speaking - The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice - 2/27/2023

What you need to know to avoid violating ethical rules.

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March 2023 President’s Page - Mentorship Takes Different Forms - 2/27/2023

Michael shares with us how a few terrific people shaped his life and career.

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March 2023 Professional Paragon - Kimberly La Salle - 2/27/2023

A lawyer whose work inspires others to similarly pursue justice and inclusion.

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Orange County Superior Court: Judicial Mentor Committee is Hosting a Hybrid March Workshop, March 14th - 2/23/2023

Court announces Orange County Superior Court judicial mentor upcoming March 14, 2023, workshop and accepting applications for 2023 mentorship year.

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Orange County Superior Court - Media Release: Court Implements a Mobile Phone Application for the Automated Check-in Program in Civil - 2/21/2023

The Orange County Superior Court is introducing a mobile phone application for the existing Automated Check-in Program to facilitate the use of Zoom for selected calendars in Civil Unlimited/Complex courtroom and some Limited/Small Claims courtrooms, at zero cost to the public.

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Orange County Superior Court: Rules and Forms - Invitation to Comment - Spring 2023 - 2/21/2023

All comments concerning a proposed rule must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023.

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Governor Newsom Announces Newly Appointed Orange County Superior Court Judges - 2/17/2023

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

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OCBA Member and Western State Professor Eunice Park Selected as a Future of Privacy Forum Award Recipient - 2/16/2023

Western State Professor Eunice Park was selected as a Future of Privacy Forum Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award recipient.

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Tee Up for the OCBA Charitable Fund Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble - 2/13/2023

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Coast

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OCBA Member Ryan W. Smith Joins Greenberg Traurig - 2/6/2023

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OCBA Members Elevated to Partnership by Rutan & Tucker LLP - 2/6/2023

Rutan & Tucker LLP elevated four OCBA attorney members to partnership.

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Littler Elevates OCBA Member Dustin Bodaghi to Shareholder - 1/30/2023

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February 2023 Cover Story - Franklin G. West Award Honoree Mark Minyard: A Career of Excellence and Fun - 1/27/2023

This year’s honoree leads by example.

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February 2023 President’s Page - New Mobile-Friendly Technology for OCBA Members - 1/27/2023

A re-designed app fosters connections and professional development.

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February 2023 Professional Paragon - Justice Richard D. Fybel’s Life Remains a Guiding Light - 1/27/2023

Justice Fybel mentored and helped so many people. His memory is an inspiration.

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February 2023 Ethically Speaking - Will Attorneys Soon Be Subject to Discipline for Incivility? - 1/27/2023

California’s proposal for enforcing civility guidelines.

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February 2023 A Criminal Waste of Space - A Criminal Waste of Space: An English Major’s Lament - 1/27/2023

If only code were written in Elizabethan English.

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Resources & GoFundMe for Victims of Monterey Park Shooting - 1/25/2023

To donate to AAAJ’s fundraiser for the Monterey Park Shooting, please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/monterey-park-lunar-new-year-victims-fund.

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Super Lawyers Names OCBA Members As Top Southern California Lawyers - 1/23/2023

The Super Lawyers 2023 Top Southern California Lawyers edition recognized OCBA members as Top Lawyers.
 

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Thurgood Marshall Bar Association's February 2023 Bar Exam Scholarship - 1/20/2023

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Member Peter Hardin Joins Adkisson Pitet LLP as a Partner in the Orange County Office - 1/10/2023

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OCBA Member Eric S. Pezold Assumes Role of Managing Partner for Snell & Wilmer’s Orange County Office - 1/6/2023

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2022 Summary of Court-Related Legislation - 1/6/2023

2022 Summary of Court-Related Legislation prepared by the Judicial Council Governmental Affairs

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Local Rules Updates for the New Year - 12/30/2022

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has adopted new and revised local rules.

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January 2023 Tech Tip - How to Know if You Should Consult a Breach Coach - 12/29/2022

As a preventative or curative measure, a breach coach can help minimize damage from a data incident.

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January 2023 Ethically Speaking - 2022: The Ethics Year in Review - 12/29/2022

In case you missed one, an overview of some of the most significant ethics opinions of the last year.

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January 2023 A Criminal Waste of Space - Stranger Than Fiction . . . Science Fiction - 12/29/2022

Cow burps and methane across the world.

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January 2023 President’s Page - 2023: A Preview of the Year Ahead - 12/29/2022

The new OCBA President’s ambitious goals for this year.

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January 2023 Cover Story - The 2023 President Looks to the Past to Inform the Future - 12/29/2022

Michael relies on strong values passed on from his grandmother and mother, and aims to share history of Orange County’s legal community.

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Governor Newsom Announces Newly Appointed Orange County Superior Court Judges - 12/27/2022

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 15 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Orange County.

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