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Judges and Judiciary, Community News


There are nine contested races for Superior Court seats in Los Angeles County, including two challenges to incumbents. Several...


Community News


Public Counsel receives $3M from Mackenzie Scott

Jan. 11, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“The gift is the single largest contribution in Public Counsel’s 54-year history and will provide an unprecedented boost to ou...



State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News


The recipients are retired California Supreme Court Justice Carlos R. Moreno, 2nd District Court of Appeal Division 4 Presidin...


Judges and Judiciary, Community News


6 California judges honored by National Judicial College

Dec. 20, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Several judges were honored for adhering to the law and Constitution despite opposing public opinion, political pressure and p...



Criminal, Community News, California Supreme Court


The article "describes the extent to which the state's realignment legislation and the subsequent initiative measures in the p...


Community News




State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News


San Diego County Bar Association elects 2024 officers

Nov. 22, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.


Labor/Employment, Community News


The Nov. 3 event was held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco's Chinatown.



Community News


Consumer attorneys hand out honors at annual convention

Nov. 20, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The Consumer Attorneys of the Year Award went to Deborah Chang, Randi McGinn, Zoe Littlepage with Athea Trial Lawyers LLP in E...


Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will join Los Angeles County Superior Court Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner and other comm...



State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News


Gone With the Dogs

Nov. 13, 2023
By Jessica Lynn Murray


Criminal, Community News


Director Katharine Tinto said it’s the clinic’s 19th successful case since 2017, when its students started compassionate relea...



Education Law, Community News


“I was proud to highlight our commitment to diversity and to advancing the rule of law,” Dean Robert A. Schapiro.


Community News, Civil Rights


Volunteer lawyers from other firms and companies, as well as from other organizations, are invited to participate in this proj...



Community News


“We pulled together 30 thought-leaders from Blank Rome, clients and friends of mine and the firm, to talk about their career d...


Community News


Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP partner Niall P. McCarthy was presented with the Lifetime Legal Achievement Award at the 15t...



Technology, Community News, California Supreme Court


The current and former chief justices of California met on a Sacramento stage on Thursday and talked about a range of issues f...


Community News




Law Practice, Community News


Wednesday's celebration was held in New York and livestreamed to The Lot at Formosa in West Hollywood.


Law Practice, Community News




Community News, California Courts of Appeal


Supreme Court Historical Society bestows legal writer awards

Aug. 22, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The top three writers represented UC Irvine School of Law and UC Berkeley School of Law. They read summaries of their papers t...


Community News


Recent scandals in the Southern California legal community cast a pall over what was otherwise an occasion for celebration.



Real Estate/Development, Community News


Attorneys for the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights accused the Los Angeles Community Action Network of having a hand in shaping ...


Real Estate/Development, Community News


Attorneys for the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights accused the Los Angeles Community Action Network of having a hand in shaping ...



Education Law, Community News


LA ABOTA holds 1st mock trial with students

May 25, 2023
By Skyler Romero

“We are really hoping people go home to their families and start thinking about what kind of career they want to have, and we...


Community News




Events, Community News


Justice Joshua Groban of the California Supreme Court talked about the ways in which lawyers can secure bench appointments.


Community News


Rocking for a Cause: Law Rocks Los Angeles sets the Bar High

Mar. 16, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

This event marked the beginning of the 12th Annual Law Rocks World Tour, with its next California battle scheduled for April 2...



Community News, Alternative Dispute Resolution


The CLA Litigation Section Law Rocks, battle of the bands, is returning to Los Angeles

Mar. 7, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The nonprofit organization behind the fundraising event will have 13 bands competing for charities.