LACBA News

Doubtless, most people who consult an attorney seeking legal representation assume that the information they convey to the attorney is confidential, whether or not they end up engaging the attorney or firm. Indeed, many consultations could not take place without this understanding.

On October 25, SmartLaw Director Coco Su was presented with the 2024 Cindy A. Raisch Award by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral and Information Service.

Last month, twelve members of LACBA’s Conference of California Bar Associations Delegation attended the weekend conference in San Francisco. Delegation Chair Naris Khalatian shares an overview of LACBA’s contributions to the event.

The Hon. Judge Samantha P. Jessner is the 2024 recipient of the Elizabeth L. Kenney Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. Join LACBA on November 21 to celebrate her many contributions to the legal field.

Tune in on November 13 to learn how to build your practice while addressing the critical need for attorneys to represent indigent parties in criminal, delinquency, dependency, and civil commitment cases on appeal.

Prepare a November 5 voting plan with LACBA’s updated ratings card for judicial candidates seeking election to Los Angeles Superior Court offices.

The ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives invites LACBA members to the ABA National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs taking place October 23-24 in Rancho Mirage as part of the ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All.

Read Sarvenaz Bahar President’s Page in the October’s Los Angeles Lawyer. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Bahar highlights the tireless efforts of the Counsel for Justice.

Nominate your colleagues for one of the association's top three annual awards, including the Outstanding Jurist Award, which recognizes individuals with an esteemed judicial career and significant community contributions. All honorees will be recognized at LACBA’s Installation & Awards Dinner in summer 2025.

LACBA's Executive Committee and Board of Trustees applauds the bipartisan effort in the United States Senate to unanimously pass the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act (S.4199) in August, 2024. We now urge the U.S. House of Representatives to take prompt action to vote and pass the companion JUDGES Act (H.R. 9625).