LACBA News

The Litigation Section hosted the 2024 Bench Meets the Bar Luncheon on May 9. The popular event brought together Los Angeles civil lawyers and judicial officers and acknowledged the section’s 2024 award winners.

LACBA’s 2024 AAPI honorees are Cherisse Cleofe, Nina L. Hong, Upinder Kalra, Kwi Lee, Elaine Lu, Ricardo Ocampo, Alice Chen Smith, and Wendy Wu. Their bios are available now and each will be featured on social media during May.

Helen I. Bendix , Ron Brot, Jessica Kronstadt, and Jim Rosen have been named as LACBA’s Jewish American Heritage Month honorees. Read their bios and follow along on social media this month as we profile each.

Thank you to everyone who attended Counsel for Justice’s 2nd Annual Community Impact Awards Reception on April 16th. It was a beautiful celebration on the rooftop of the Jonathan Club, where we recognized some of 2024’s outstanding volunteers for their commitment and contributions to CFJ. 

Go to event photo album.

CFJ’s volunteer attorneys provide direct legal services, empowering people with the knowledge and support necessary to effectively understand and navigate their legal challenges, fostering a more equitable and informed Los Angeles.

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See our video of the town hall discussion with State Bar of California Executive Director Leah T. Wilson on what's new and changing with the State Bar of California, including fee increases sought for 2025 and key initiatives for 2024!

Registration is open for "What's Really Stopping You from Applying?", a workshop from the Superior Court of Los Angeles County’s Judicial Mentor Program. 

Following news of his passing on March 26, LACBA mourns the loss of Past President Roland L. Coleman, Jr. in a message from current President Kristin Adrian.

During a week-long, members-only tour of Taiwan, a formal Friendship Agreement was signed by LACBA President Kristin Adrian and Taipei Bar Association President Xavier Chang. 

Read the inaugural Superior Court of Los Angeles County update written by Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner. These quarterly updates feature the latest news and current issues related to the Court. This month Judge Jessner covers budgeting, the need for court reporters, building a pipeline for judicial successors, and more.

This month, CFJ celebrates the work of seven project volunteers and a law firm during a cocktail reception and awards ceremony. On April 16, each will be honored for their pro bono work within CFJ’s four legal services projects, including the recipient of the CFJ President Award.