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, August 22, 2025
Candid advice from how to secure a mentor to how to turn your mistakes into opportunities.
Read about the indelible impression left by Judge Albert.
The OCBA President notes changes at the courts and the need to advocate for accessibility.
What happens if someone else in your firm represented an adverse party?
This year’s Lei Lei Wang Ekvall Honoree serves with excellence and empathy.
Flying the (pet)friendly skies.
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.
The Super Lawyers 2025 Top Southern California Lawyers edition recognized OCBA members as Top Lawyers.
Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Lon F. Hurwitz to its roster of neutrals.
The Court is pleased to announce that the recruitment for highly qualified attorneys to serve as Temporary Judges for the term beginning July 01, 2026, through June 30, 2029, is now open.
The Orange County Superior Court is excited to announce the launch of a new Civil Unlimited Pilot Program dedicated to promptly resolving discovery motions and reducing law and motion hearing delays in the participating departments. This initiative, set to begin on June 30, 2025, is part of the Court’s ongoing delay reduction efforts.
Effective July 1, 2025, counsel for all represented parties in family law cases will now be served electronically. The Orange County Superior Court (“Court”) will use the application eService to transmit, deliver, or serve required documents from the Court in Family Law matters.
No gloom here: From the Summer Social to dads, the OCBA President embraces June.
Social media can be very revealing of a person’s mind, or lack thereof.
Sage advice about participating in organizations and political activities.
Beds admits to liking free food and the company of lawyers.
Updated information about the OCBA’s affiliate bars from this year’s leaders.
OCBA member Michael G. Balmages received the "Comm. Tom Schulte Community Service Award" from the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court at its annual Awards Gala on May 16 at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices. He also announced appointment of 12 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.
Messner Reeves LLP recently announced OCBA member Sejal Patel as its newest Senior Associate in their Orange County Office.
The OCBA mourns the passing of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Theodor C. Albert.
A useful overview of what law firms should consider before adopting generative AI products.
Making the case for mandatory disclosure of whether AI was used in legal research or a final product.
How extractive and generative AI is being used in law offices today.
Beds sees an opportunity to defend the Constitution.
Sound advice for avoiding liability or ethical violations.
Florida is likely not the only state where a ghost lawyer is not welcome to practice.
We can all find .1 in our hourly schedule to make every day a bit better.
Announcing a new OCBA Task Force and other reasons to celebrate each other in May.
Caring for ourselves is part of a fulfilling life.
Better to just sent yourself flowers next time.
New rules about calculations of support can yield counterintuitive results.
How to best detect and avoid conflicts of interest.
Where others might see a small chance of injury, Beds sees a business opportunity.
Tee off for a great cause at the OCBA Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble!