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LACBA LISTSERVE MAINTENANCE


This Sunday, May 19, we will be upgrading our listserve software from approximately 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. During that time, the listserves will be unavailable.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

IMPORTANT COURT NEWS


To address a significant budget shortfall for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year, the Los Angeles Superior Court will be reorganizing its operations by implementing a Court Consolidation Plan. Changes will be implemented in phases and continue through June 30, 2013. The documents linked below relate to these changes.

Click here to see the News Release about the Consolidation Plan

Click here for a List of Changes that have been implemented to date

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

2013-2014 LACBA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES


Click here to see our list of nominees for the 2013-2014 LACBA Officers
and Board of Trustees.

The Law Library Needs Your Help



As part of its strategic planning process, LACBA's partner, the LA Law Library, is soliciting ideas and perspectives on the future operations and direction of the Law Library. All LACBA members are invited to take the Library's online survey and share your experiences and suggestions. Your participation will help the LA Law Library in its efforts to better serve you.

Click here to access the survey.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REDUCED SERVICE DAYS

In order to adjust to the sequester cuts in the Court's budget, the United States District Court, Central District of California, will furlough staff and reduce Court services on specific Fridays between April 26 through the end of August 2013 in all three of its divisions:

Western (Los Angeles)

Southern (Santa Ana) and

Eastern (Riverside).

Click here for full details.

If you did not renew your LACBA membership by February 15th, your membership benefits (such as discount CLE pricing, Daily Ebriefs, Los Angeles Lawyer magazine, listserves, and more) are no longer available.

However, you can still renew and ensure that you don't lose
your member benefits.

CLICK HERE to renew today.

Supreme Court:
Seeking Nominations for the State Bar Board of Trustees

The California Supreme Court's State Bar Trustees Nominating Committee is seeking qualified candidates. In 2013, two Board of Trustees positions will be filled during this process. Applications are due March 29.

Click here for full details.

NOW AVAILABLE:

FREE to LACBA Members!

New and Revised Judicial Council Forms from LexisNexis

The 2013 Judicial Council Forms have been released and are available here on our site. We invite you to CLICK HERE and take advantage of the
more than 1,500 fully categorized California Judicial Council Forms that LACBA provides.

Veterans Pro Bono Project

The Los Angeles County Bar Association has launched a joint Veterans Pro Bono Project with Public Counsel, LACBA's public interest law firm, as part of our commitment to providing pro bono legal assistance to Veterans, active duty personnel, and reservists.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Public Counsel/LACBA Veterans Pro Bono Project, and how you can help.

Volunteer Opportunities

Did you know that LACBA offers a variety of opportunities to participate in volunteer and pro bono activities? Take a look at our Volunteer Opportunities Page to see how you can get involved and who needs your help.