OCBA Charitable Fund Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Monarch Beach Golf Links, Dana Point
*Sponsorship Opportunities Available*
Tee up for charity at the ever-popular Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble! Proceeds benefit the OCBA Charitable Fund, the philanthropic arm of the OCBA, which provides funding and resources to organizations and programs that enhance the system of justice and promote equal justice for all.
Register online or download the event flyer for more information.
Featured Seminar
Presented by the OCBA Education Committee
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Check back soon to register online.
OCBA News
Worthy Mentions
Have Good News of Your Own to Share? Contact OCBA Communications
Manager Erick Palacios at epalacios@ocbar.org
to acknowledge your achievement through the OCBA.
Events
MARCH 28, 2025
OCBA Spring Mentoring Café
The OCBA Mentoring Committee invites all OCBA members in practice 5 years or less to sign up as a Protégé to be paired with a Mentor for an informal 30-minute coffee break at a date and time that works for you. This is a great opportunity for young lawyers to engage, ask a Mentor questions and receive immediate responses in an informal setting. *OCBA members in practice 7+ years are encouraged to sign up as Mentors.
APRIL 8, 2025
OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting
APRIL 10, 2025
OCBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee: Reframing Alcohol
APRIL 24 - APRIL 25, 2025
California Lawyers Association 2025 Litigation and Appellate Summit
APRIL 29, 2025
OCBA Charitable Fund Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble
APRIL 29, 2025
OCBA Charitable Fund Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Tournament Dinner Social
MAY 15, 2025
OCBA Mommy Esquire Committee Dinner and a Show
SAVE THE DATE
Volunteer Opportunities
Orange County Superior Court - Ambassador Recruitment Program
The Orange County Superior Court serves 3.2 million residents in the third most populated county in the State of California. As the 6th largest court in the nation, the Orange County Superior Court hosts hundreds of visitors every year. The ambassador program is designed to help these visitors gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the work of the Court, its history, and the art, and architecture of the building. All applicants are required to submit a completed online application, have the proper attachments, and answer the supplemental questionnaire. Interested in applying? Email CommunityEngagement@occourts.org.
Veterans Legal Institute Family Law Clinic - Remote Volunteer Opportunity
If you're a family law attorney, you can advise a veteran on his or her case from the comfort of your own home. VLI seeks volunteers to the monthly Family Law Clinic on the last Friday of the month from 1 PM - 4 PM. Clients receive a free consultation from a family law attorney on his or her Southern California family law case. For more information, please contact Katie Binkley at kbinkley@vetslegal.com.
Veterans Legal Institute General Legal Clinic - Remote Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for an easy way to volunteer from the comfort of your own home? VLI seeks attorney volunteers each third Tuesday of the month to conduct 20 minute phone interviews with veterans around Southern California. For more information, please contact Katie Binkley at kbinkley@vetslegal.com.
CLA SoCal: Remote Pro Bono Opportunity: Unlawful
Detainer Answer Clinic
Assist low-income tenants facing eviction during the pandemic by helping
to prepare answers to Unlawful Detainer complaints in this remote clinic that
takes place every Tuesday, shifts at 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Volunteers and clients “meet” via a conference call, and housing staff attorneys
are available to provide real-time assistance in a video conference room for
the duration of the clinic. Watch the.45-minute prerecorded training video here. To sign up, please
email Monica Mar, Associate Director of Pro Bono at mmar@clsocal.org.
CLA SoCal: Remote Pro Bono Opportunity: Eviction
Defense: Trial Co-Counsel
CLA SoCal is seeking attorneys with jury trial experience to co-counsel eviction
cases with CLA SoCal staff attorneys. Volunteers will work with CLA SoCal staff
to prepare the case for jury trial, conduct discovery, participate in settlement
discussions, and represent clients at trial, all with the support of a housing
staff attorney. To sign up, please email Monica Mar, Associate Director of Pro Bono at mmar@clsocal.org.
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Young Lawyers Division
Learn more about the OCBA Young Lawyers Division or join today! Visit the OCBA calendar to find great
opportunities to connect with fellow YLD members.
MARCH 25, 2025
OCBA YLD Roundtable Luncheon with The Honorable Fred W. Slaughter
APRIL 7, 2025
OCBA Young Lawyers Division: Hockey Night
*Limted tickets available, register early*
Masters Division
The OCBA Masters Division is open to practitioners with 25 years or
more in the practice of law. Learn more about the OCBA Masters Division or join today and discover unique networking opportunities.
Law School Corner
OCBA Law Student Members:
Launching a successful legal career starts here! Click here to learn more about your membership benefits.
Law students are invited to participate in one of the 26 OCBA Specialty Sections which focus on professional growth and are a great resource to explore various areas of law. Attend your first section meeting for free, contact membership@ocbar.org to sign up.
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