Slideshow, Community News
Women's white collar defense association hosts annual LA summer soirée
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bri...
Slideshow, Community News
Unity Bar marks second anniversary with judges, legal leaders
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles County Unity Bar Association celebrated its second anniversary with a reception at the California Yacht Club, ...
Slideshow, Community News
ASCDC honors Kwan, Morgenstern and Chang at Hall of Fame awards
By Ricardo Pineda
The Association of Southern California Defense Counsel honored Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ruth A. Kwan, defense a...
Slideshow, Community News
Incoming ABA criminal justice leader vows to defend judicial independence
By Ricardo Pineda
White-collar defense attorney Nina Marino, the incoming chair of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, said...
The Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic marked its 17th anniversary with a patriotic Walt Disney Concert Hall performance celebra...
Slideshow, Community News
LACBA installs new president, honors judges and legal leaders at annual dinner
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles County Bar Association installed Theresa A. Leets as president for 2026-27 and Martin F. Hirshland as presiden...
Consumer Watchdog presented awards to attorney Michael A. Kelly, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna and wildfire advocate Joy Chen during its...
Slideshow, Community News
The South Asian Bar Association of Southern California held its annual gala
By Ricardo Pineda
Assistant Presiding Judge Ricardo Ocampo delivered remarks on the challenges facing the South Asian community as judges, attor...
Former second gentleman Douglas Emhoff received the Humanitarian Award at Inner City Law Center's 26th annual awards luncheon ...
Community News
Filipino bar foundation receives $75k scholarship commitment
By Ricardo Pineda
A personal $75,000 donation from Judicate West executive Var Fox Yerganian will fund scholarships and pipeline programs aimed ...
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San Fernando Valley Bar Association marks centennial
By Ricardo Pineda
During a centennial Judges' Night celebration in Woodland Hills, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association honored judges and le...
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ASCDC Seminar Closes with Warnings on Court Strain and Apolo Ohno's Call for Resilience
By Ricardo Pineda
Judges and legal leaders discussed rising caseloads, AI regulation, remote proceedings and threats to judicial independence be...
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Judges warn of mounting strain on California courts at defense counsel seminar
By Ricardo Pineda
At the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel's annual seminar in Los Angeles, judges and appellate specialists hi...
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Justice Bendix honored by L.A. County bar's ADR section
By Ricardo Pineda
The event marked the section's first formal recognition of a legal professional whose work has significantly advanced the deve...
Community News
Legal community helps Project Youth OC top $1 million milestone
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Law firms and legal professionals drive fundraising effort through OC Marathon partnership supporting youth diversion and prev...
Community News
JAMS neutral Kessler honored at Loyola Law School reunion
By Ricardo Pineda
Joan B. Kessler received Loyola Law School's Board of Governors Honor for her contributions to the legal profession, ADR field...
Slideshow, Community News
Pregerson, Evangelis honored at LA Law Library gala
By Ricardo Pineda
The retired federal judge and the Gibson Dunn partner were recognized Wednesday for careers spanning civil rights, high-stakes...
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Pillsbury lawyers' band wins top honor at LA Law Rocks
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"Pillsbury Doughboys" take Judge's Choice award as legal industry battle of the bands raises more than $560,000 for music educ...
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Plaintiff and defense attorneys gathered at The 30/30 Bar's second mixer
By Ricardo Pineda
Mayra A. Fornos of ADR Services Inc. said the goal of the 30/30 Bar is to create a space for connection beyond litigation and ...
Community News
Asian American attorney launches anthology to document AAPI legal trailblazers
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The volunteer-run project run by an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati features first-person narratives from AA...
Community News
UCLA panel brings trial lawyers, students together for career discussion
By Ricardo Pineda
Attorneys from criminal defense, civil litigation and civil rights practices spoke with law students at UCLA about career path...
Slideshow, Community News
Beverly Hills Bar hosts civil court judges
By Ricardo Pineda
Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II and Supervising Civil Judge Lawrence P. Riff addressed the gathe...
Community News
Lawyers Philharmonic to hold auditions for Disney Hall concert
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic, Legal Voices and Gary Greene, Esq. & His Big Band of Barristers are holding audition...
Community News
Langston Bar Association announces $85K in new scholarship commitments
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The donations were made by Judicate West executive Var Fox and 2025 Lawyer of the Year Lisa M. Gilford, as part of its ongoing...
Community News
Krishnan sworn in as U.S. magistrate judge for Northern District
By Ricardo Pineda
Ajay Krishnan joins the bench after a 20-year litigation career at Keker Van Nest & Peters, including 15 years as a partner.
Community News
Daniel Hodes receives OCABOTA Joseph D. McNeil civility award
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The managing partner at Hodes Milman represents clients in medical malpractice matters.
Community News
LA County's Court Commons exhibit brings education, resources to residents
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court launched Court Commons, a mobile exhibition offering legal education, resources for self-represente...
Community News, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Judicate West founder pledges $75k for Charles Houston Bar Association student scholarships
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The bar association dates to 1955, when Black attorneys in the Bay Area banded together to confront discrimination in the cour...
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JAMS hosts open house to mark the opening of its new Los Angeles Resolution Center
By Ricardo Pineda
JAMS opened the doors to its new Los Angeles Resolution Center on Thursday evening, unveiling a redesigned space built for the...