The OCBA's annual Board of Directors Election closed at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024. In accordance with the OCBA bylaws, 2024 President-Elect Mei Tsang (Umberg Zipser LLP) will succeed to the Presidency in 2025.
Nominations Deadline: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
Click here to download the nomination form.
Santa Ana, Calif. – Hon. Maria D. Hernandez was reelected Presiding Judge, and Hon. Sheila F. Hanson was elected Assistant Presiding Judge in an uncontested election for the two top posts of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange.
Constitutional Rights Foundation-Orange County is inviting attorneys to participate in scoring this year’s CRF-OC High School Mock Trial Competition.
Effective September 01, 2024, under revised Local Rule 704, Domestic Violence Ex Parte applications must be filed by 2:00 p.m. for same-day rulings.
The Rules and Forms Committee of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has proposed revisions to the Local Rules of Court. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.613, the Court invites you to comment on proposed new and revised changes to local rules.
All comments concerning a proposed rule must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024.
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association recently announced their 2024 Best Under 40 Award recipients. Included in the list was OCBA Board of Director member Alexander C. Payne. Congratulations to him and all the other named recipients.
The Veterans Legal Institute named OCBA member Heidi M. Plummer as one of their Veteran Advocates of the Year.
Congratulations to all 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America! To see a list of all lawyers honored by Lawdragon 500, click here.
Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge David L. Belz, formerly with the Orange County Superior Court, to its roster of neutrals.
Kahana Feld recently announce that Sharon Oh-Kubisch, Esq., joined the firm as a Partner at the Irvine Office.
Snell & Wilmer announced that six attorneys have been elected to join the firm’s partnership, effective March 1, 2024, including Orange County-based attorney Marshall J. Hogan. Additionally, six attorneys were promoted to the counsel role, effective January 1, 2024, including Orange County-based Katharine A. Adams and Jenny Hua.