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OCBA Board Election Closes September 23rd
The OCBA board election is now open for online voting. Terms begin Jan. 1, 2025. All officer terms are for one year; all Board member terms are for three years. The person elected 2025 Secretary will be expected to continue to serve in the following capacities: 2026 Treasurer, 2027 President-Elect, 2028 President, and 2029 Immediate Past President. In accordance with OCBA Bylaws, 2024 President-Elect Mei Tsang will serve as the 2025 OCBA President. Voting closes at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Only active attorney members are eligible to vote.
In alphabetical order, allow us to introduce your two candidates for OCBA Secretary: Michael S. LeBoff and Sharon Oh-Kubisch, shown here. To view all the candidate statements, please click here. Vote now at www.ocbar.org/vote.
Presented by the OCBA Masters Division
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Click here to register online.
New Episode of Raising the OC Bar Out Now!
OCBA Affiliate Spotlight: Orange County Asian American Bar Association 01:01:45
This episode features the history of the Orange County Asian American Bar Association, going back to 1993. Mei Tsang interviews esteemed guests: Retired Judge Kirk Nakamura, Charles Wu, and Jessica Cha. The panelists highlight exciting stories from their past, including Judge Ito from the O.J. Simpson Trial, the formation and growth of OCAABA, and much more. Tune in to learn how far this great organization has come, and where it is headed.
Currently available online wherever you listen to podcast - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, etc...
Featured Seminar
Presented by the OCBA Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Click here to register online.
OCBA News
OCBA Welcomes the Filipino-American Lawyers of Orange County as its Newest Affiliate Bar Member
Established in 2016, Filipino-American Lawyers of Orange County (FLOC) seeks to represent and advocate the interests of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans and foster the exchange of ideas and information among and between FLOC members and other members of the legal profession, the judiciary, and the community.
Click here to read the official press release.
OCBA Members Submit Your Statement of Gratitude for the OC Lawyer - Deadline: Thursday, September 12
OCBA Members: In 5 to 250 words, please tell us what you are grateful for in 2024! The Editor-in-Chief will select 10 stories for the November issue of Orange County Lawyer, and other runners up will be published online at www.ocbar.org. Submissions should be emailed to Erick Palacios at epalacios@ocbar.org with your full name, firm or professional position, and your email contact no later than September 12, 2024. Emailing a submission will be considered agreement that the Editor-in-Chief can edit your submission for brevity or clarity before publication.
Application Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2024
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Franklin G. West Award. The highest honor bestowed by the OCBA, this annual recognition, which was established in memory of Judge Franklin G. West, is considered the OCBA's lifetime achievement award. Judge West epitomized the best of the legal profession, both as an attorney and a judge. The Award, which annually recognizes an outstanding attorney or judge whose lifetime achievements have advanced justice and the law, will be presented at the 2025 OCBA Judges' Night & Annual Meeting taking place on January 16 at the Irvine Marriott. Click here to download the nomination form.
Worthy Mentions
Have Good News of Your Own to Share? Contact OCBA Communications
Manager Erick Palacios at epalacios@ocbar.org
to acknowledge your achievement through the OCBA.
Events
*SOLD OUT*
SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 12, 2024
2024 OCBA College of Trial Advocacy
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
OCBA Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section Seminar
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
2024 ADL Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Awards Dinner
Honoring Three OCBA Members: Michael G. Ermer of Irell & Manella LLP, Hon. Kirk H. Nakamura (Ret.) of JAMS, and Nicole Whyte of Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
OCBA Labor & Employment Law Symposium and Social
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
OCBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee: Yoga In The Park
OCTOBER 29, 2024
OCBA MFA Advanced Arbitrator Training
Registration open to MFA committee members only.
SAVE THE DATE
Volunteer Opportunities
Orange County Superior Court - Ambassador Recruitment Program
The Orange County Superior Court serves 3.2 million residents in the third most populated county in the State of California. As the 6th largest court in the nation, the Orange County Superior Court hosts hundreds of visitors every year. The ambassador program is designed to help these visitors gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the work of the Court, its history, and the art, and architecture of the building. All applicants are required to submit a completed online application, have the proper attachments, and answer the supplemental questionnaire. Interested in applying? Email CommunityEngagement@occourts.org.
Veterans Legal Institute In-Person Volunteer Opportunity
All interested in providing a day of free legal consultations to veterans should reach out
to Antoinette Naddour at anaddour@vetslegal.com. Veterans Legal Institute conducts a monthly
legal clinic at the VA Hospital. Dates for 2024 are March 29, May 31,
July 26, September 27, and November 22 from 9am to 12pm.
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.
Join an
OCBA Committee – Your involvement is an integral component
of the OCBA’s service to its members, the community, and the judiciary.
OCBA
HELP-Line – Join the Hotline of Experienced
Legal Professionals to provide brief consultations
in your area of practice to inquiring OCBA Attorney Members.
MAKE AN INFORMED CLIENT REFERRAL
Does a client's legal need fall outside of your area of practice? Refer clients with confidence to
the OCBA Lawyer Referral & Information Service toll free at (877) 257-4762.
LRIS is a non-profit legal referral service serving Orange County for over 55 years.
Each call is carefully screened and each client receives a free brief consultation.
JOIN NOW - Accepting new LRIS panel member applicants. If you have any questions, please
call (949) 440-6700 x 128 or email lris@ocbar.org.
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.
OCTOBER 10, 2024
OCBA Young Lawyers Division: NFL Fall Mixer
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.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
OCBA Masters Division Legends of the Law
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.
Orange County Lawyer Magazine
- COVER STORY The OCBA’s Candidates for Secretary 2025:
Michael S. LeBoff and Sharon Oh-Kubisch
- Judge Scott B. Cooper: Leading a Collaboration to
Promote Justice
by Joseph L. Chairez and Jennifer Corona
- Dispute Resolution Skills That Can Be Used With Your
Neighbors
by the Honorable James P. Gray
- Public Law Center’s Volunteers for Justice Event 2024
by Monica Eav Glicken
- Spotlight: OCBA’s Young Lawyers Division in Action
by Eric Sather
- En-Banc Federal Circuit Redefines Forty-Year-Old
Design Patent Invalidity Standard
by Dr. Dariush G. Adli
- Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: The Future of
Chevron Deference and Its Impact on Americans
by Hani A. Habbas
- Ethically Speaking What Are a Mediator’s Ethical
Responsibilities?
by Kristin L. Yokomoto
Affiliate Bars
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For more information, please visit the Courts and State
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