Entertainment & Sports, Community News
LA Lawyers Philharmonic prepares to perform, holds auditions
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
heir last show was the Violins of Hope concert in March 2020 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
Community News, California Courts of Appeal
LA County Superior Court seeks attorneys to represent indigent defendants in Appellate Division
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Law Practice, Environmental & Energy, Community News, Appellate Practice
Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative seeks lawyer volunteers
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Founded two years ago to assist with disaster recovery amid the dual crises of COVID-19 and devastating wildfires, California ...
The National Judicial College is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023 with special programs scheduled in Miami, New York ...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit judge to receive 2022 Susan and Carl Bolch Jr. Prize
By David Houston
The prize will be awarded on March 18 at a ceremony in San Diego. Wallace has been a federal judge for 50 years, first on the ...
Community News
Attorney Stanley P. Gold receives Judge Learned Hand Award
By Skyler Romero
“Stanley’s accomplishments are many, and we are proud that he now joins an esteemed group of Learned Hand alumni over these pa...
Community News
Bay Area firms band together to end domestic violence
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Banding Together to End Domestic Violence is an annual attorney battle-of-the-bands fundraiser benefiting the Family Violence ...
“We’re proud to provide crucial emergency support to our scholars — helping them find meaningful work, overcome financial chal...
Community News, Civil Litigation
Police misconduct is focus of Hueston Hennigan funded foundation
By Kamila Knaudt
The Social Justice Legal Foundation, started in January by Hueston Hennigan LLP, has taken on five complaints of police miscon...
“This word is ubiquitous, and it is, the vast majority of the time, used incorrectly — or not in its historic meaning,” said L...
Legal Education, Community News
Southwestern Law alumni offer trial experience fellowship for students
By Pete Escobar
The Yoka-Panish Civil Justice Fellowship will allow first-year students to participate in two five-week civil trials, working ...
Legal Education, Community News
Feinberg & Waller seeks marginalized high school students interested in law
By Pete Escobar
Sept. 30 is the deadline to apply for the program that lets students network with attorneys through mentoring sessions and moc...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary, Community News
OC Bar Association hosts event honoring Judge Andrew Guilford one year after retirement
By Nicole Tyau
Judge Guilford spent nearly 14 years on the federal bench before joining Judicate West last year.
Corporate, Community News, Books
Corporate counsel group CEO pens book on reaching goals
By Nicole Tyau
Veta Richardson’s book is “Take Six: Essential Habits To Own Your Destiny, Overcome Challenges, And Unlock Opportunities.”
Law Office Management, Community News
Jenner & Block moves to new office in Los Angeles
By Nicole Tyau
The new office is on the 33rd floor of City National Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, home to other major law firms including Jo...
Legal Education, Community News
UC Irvine, Pepperdine law students win prizes in annual writing competition
By Luis Gutierrez
The winners appeared virtually Aug. 5 to read summaries of their papers to members of the California Supreme Court Historical ...
Law Practice, Community News
Biggest consumer lawyers confab is back, with changes
By Kamila Knaudt
Masks, social distancing ribbons, fewer parties, COVID requirements and a new venue await 2,500 expected attendees at the Cons...
The Jazz vocal quartet of lawyers and a former court reporter will sing an a cappella arrangement of the national anthem.
The Jazz vocal quartet of lawyers and a former court reporter will sing an a capella arrangement of the national anthem.
Legal Education, Community News
The commencement featured Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, who told graduates to live bravely and truthfully.
Legal Education, Community News
The commencement featured Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, who told graduates to live bravely and truthfully.
Litigation & Arbitration, Community News
Signature Resolution opens office in San Diego
The alternative dispute resolution firm will be at 12730 High Bluff Drive in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood.
Legal Education, Law Practice, Community News, Civil Litigation
UCI launches center to combat misinformation, promote free elections
By Nicole Tyau
Founders Richard L. Hasen and David Kaye said the unfettered growth of digital media and the spread of misinformation made the...
Military Law, Legal Education, Community News
Retired Navy officer will lead new Military Law Center at McGeorge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
McGeorge has about 30 students who are veterans and has had a Military Law Society chapter for the past 20 years, created to h...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
California Judicial Mentor Program to create more diversity
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“This mentor program supports our efforts to identify the best and brightest judicial candidates from throughout the state, co...
Government, Community News
Hogan Lovells helps make police use of force nationwide map
By Kamila Knaudt
The map allows the public to learn about each state’s current and proposed laws on the subject and allows for comparison betwe...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Statewide judicial mentor program planned on LA model
By Blaise Scemama
In an effort to expand diversity on the bench, the governor’s judicial appointments secretary, Luis Céspedes, formed an execut...
Law Practice, Community News
Legal Aid at Work expands rights clinics to Contra Costa County
By Jessica Mach
The latest outpost of the nonprofit's Workers' Rights Clinic was opened in partnership with Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch,...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
LA Judge Byrdsong is next California Judges Association president
By Kamila Knaudt
“I really want to be that group where our colleagues feel sane, scholarly and secure and that encompasses wellness and mental ...