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Oct28November 2025 Dear Counsel - Keeping Up With the Times
Created by Admin on 10/28/2025 4:03:00 PM

New associates ask for advice about how AI will change billable hours, how to remain relevant, and ...

Oct28November 2025 The Lighter Side of Law - What’s Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander
Created by Admin on 10/28/2025 4:01:00 PM

Offering a look at the lighter side of legal analysis.

Sep29October 2025 Criminal Deliberations - No Loss? No Problem: The Supreme Court Shifts Gears on DOJ Overreach
Created by Admin on 9/29/2025 4:57:00 PM

An update on what constitutes fraudulent inducement—a departure from previous rulings.

Sep29October 2025 Tech Tip - Bringing In the Right Clients With Online Ads
Created by Admin on 9/29/2025 4:57:00 PM

How to maximize your investment in online advertising.

Sep29October 2025 Dear Counsel - Western State College of Law: Sixty Years of Access and Excellence
Created by Admin on 9/29/2025 4:53:00 PM

Western State remains a strong pillar of the OC legal community.

Aug27September 2025 Dear Counsel - A Spotlight on Faculty Excellence
Created by Admin on 8/27/2025 12:52:00 PM

UCI Law’s Dean looks forward to a bright new year.

Jun25July 2025 Dear Counsel - Finding a Mentor, Navigating Supervising Attorneys, and Understanding Expectations in a Law Firm
Created by Admin on 6/25/2025 9:21:00 AM

Candid advice from how to secure a mentor to how to turn your mistakes into opportunities.

Jun25July 2025 Professional Paragon - The Honorable Theodor C. Albert: A Life Well Lived
Created by Admin on 6/25/2025 9:20:00 AM

Read about the indelible impression left by Judge Albert.

Apr30May 2025 Out of Office - Ten Ways to Improve Your Well-Being in 1/10 of an Hour
Created by Admin on 4/30/2025 1:04:00 PM

We can all find .1 in our hourly schedule to make every day a bit better.

Mar27April 2025 Family Law Corner - The New Math of Child Support Calculations
Created by Admin on 3/27/2025 10:27:00 AM

New rules about calculations of support can yield counterintuitive results.

Oct30November 2024 - OCBA Members Share Gratitude for This Community
Created by Admin on 10/30/2024 4:12:00 PM

It’s heartwarming and affirming to read these sentiments of gratitude.

Sep27October 2024 Approaching the Bench - Litigation Best Practices: Part 2
Created by Admin on 9/27/2024 9:39:00 AM

After consulting with fellow former bench officers, Judge Johnston reveals more salient truths.

February 2026 Criminal Deliberations - The Big Squeeze: DOJ’s Three-Front Strategy Forces Companies to Move First

How the DOJ is expanding its reach.

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February 2026 Dean’s Corner - A New Program at UC Irvine Provides a Path for Lawyers to Seek GC Knowledge and Skills

Dean Parrish explains a new program at UCI Law.

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January 2026 Out of Office - Objection, Your Honor—My Back Hurts! Why the Mind-Body Connection Matters for Lawyers

Get up and stretch now!

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December 2025 The Lighter Side of Law - You Say Granola, I Say Granula

A story of semantics

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December 2025 Out of Office - Thoughts on Thoughts

A case for meditating.

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March 2025 Approaching the Bench - Courtroom Best Practices

Learn from a judge how to act in court.

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March 2025 Professional Paragon - Mary-Christine Sungaila: The Inaugural Recipient of the Judge Frances Muñoz Lecture and Award

MC Sungaila is an inspiration for her career marked by excellence an service.

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February 2025 Dean’s Corner - Closer to “We”

Western State’s immigration clinic helps keep the American dream alive for people seeking to contribute to our country.

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