The Orange County Bar Association is excited to announce Edward A. Schlatter as this year’s Harmon G. Scoville Award recipient. The award will be presented during a reception on November 18, 2025.
Hon. Sheila F. Hanson was elected Presiding Judge, and Hon. Terri K. Flynn-Peister Assistant Presiding Judge in an uncontested election for the two top posts of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. Both Judge Hanson and Judge Flynn-Peister will begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2026.
The online election are now open for voting. The Election closes on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).
To view all the candidate statements, please click here. Vote now at www.ocbar.org/vote.
Morgan Lewis recently announced the IP Litigation expansion of there West Coast Team by adding a Three-Partner team. OCBA member Jeremy Anapol was among the newely named Partners in the firm's Orange County and Seattle offices.
Los Angeles is home to creative criminals, among other things.
UCI Law’s Dean looks forward to a bright new year.
Ethics may require us to focus on substance abuse and mental health concerns.
There is a full calendar of events waiting for you to RSVP!
Get to know these nominees and be sure to vote!
Please join us on August 14th!
Wisdom from Mei’s 50 years on the planet.
Dick Millar’s elegant farewell to his column.
Rules that will apply to judicial threats.
Beds’ latest (mis)adventure involves air travel.
The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).
Beginning August 25, 2025, the Court will offer electronic filing (e-filing) for Family Law appellate documents.
Candid advice from how to secure a mentor to how to turn your mistakes into opportunities.
Read about the indelible impression left by Judge Albert.
The OCBA President notes changes at the courts and the need to advocate for accessibility.
What happens if someone else in your firm represented an adverse party?
This year’s Lei Lei Wang Ekvall Honoree serves with excellence and empathy.
Flying the (pet)friendly skies.
The Orange County Superior Court is pleased to announce the expansion of electronic fee payment processing to include complex cases, effective June 27th, 2025.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 16 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.
The OCBA is deeply saddened by the passing of Christopher B. Mears.
The Super Lawyers 2025 Top Southern California Lawyers edition recognized OCBA members as Top Lawyers.
Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Lon F. Hurwitz to its roster of neutrals.
The Court is pleased to announce that the recruitment for highly qualified attorneys to serve as Temporary Judges for the term beginning July 01, 2026, through June 30, 2029, is now open.
The Orange County Superior Court is excited to announce the launch of a new Civil Unlimited Pilot Program dedicated to promptly resolving discovery motions and reducing law and motion hearing delays in the participating departments. This initiative, set to begin on June 30, 2025, is part of the Court’s ongoing delay reduction efforts.
Effective July 1, 2025, counsel for all represented parties in family law cases will now be served electronically. The Orange County Superior Court (“Court”) will use the application eService to transmit, deliver, or serve required documents from the Court in Family Law matters.
No gloom here: From the Summer Social to dads, the OCBA President embraces June.
Social media can be very revealing of a person’s mind, or lack thereof.
Sage advice about participating in organizations and political activities.
Beds admits to liking free food and the company of lawyers.
Updated information about the OCBA’s affiliate bars from this year’s leaders.
OCBA member Michael G. Balmages received the "Comm. Tom Schulte Community Service Award" from the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court at its annual Awards Gala on May 16 at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices. He also announced appointment of 12 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.
Messner Reeves LLP recently announced OCBA member Sejal Patel as its newest Senior Associate in their Orange County Office.
The OCBA mourns the passing of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Theodor C. Albert.