LACBA News

It is an honor to introduce myself as the new President of LACBA Counsel for Justice. I would like to extend my gratitude to Tim Yoo for his leadership and dedication over the past year. I am also deeply appreciative of our incredible staff, project directors, and volunteers.

Read the midyear update from the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Presiding Judge Jessner covers the impact of a $31 million budget cut, court reporter scholarships, civil trial backlogs, and connecting with Taylor Swift lyrics.

As Kamala Harris runs for the Democratic presidential nomination, we revisit our Los Angeles Lawyer magazine feature with her husband, Douglas Emhoff. He answers questions about his work as an entertainment lawyer in L.A. and the issues and challenges he has taken over the past three years.

Jesus Beltran, Justice Gonzalo C. Martinez, David J. Richardson, Hon. Gary D. Roberts, Samson Spiegelman, and Robert Winson are LACBA's 2024 Pride Month Honorees! Follow LACBA on social media as we highlight each this month. 

LACBA has named Coco Su Director for SmartLaw, the association's Lawyer Referral Service. Su has served as SmartLaw’s Interim Director for the past three months. 

LACBA congratulates attorney Edith R. Matthai, the recipient of the Litigation Section’s 2024 Jim Robie Professionalism and Civility Award. Matthai was presented with the award at the May 9 Bench Meets the Bar Luncheon hosted by the Litigation Section.

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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