LACBA has joined bar associations across the U.S. in filing an amicus curiae brief in support of Perkins Coie LLP’s motion for summary judgement, arguing that an executive order undermines the independence of the legal profession and the judiciary, which threatens the rule of law.
The first quarter of 2025 at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County will be remembered as a time of fortitude in the face of tremendous adversity. As wildfires engulfed our county, more than 5,000 court employees and nearly 600 judicial officers at 36 courthouses –
There has been much discussion lately on LACBA’s various section listserves about recent events as they relate to the rule of law, and the role of courts, judges, lawyers and law firms. These are important conversations, and these are extraordinary times.
LACBA is among dozens of bar organizations standing together with and in support of the American Bar Association to defend the rule of law and reject efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession.
LACBA, alongside Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and other bar associations throughout the nation, condemns the President’s orders targeting law firms.
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2025 – The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) announces its Officer and Board of Trustee nominees for the 2025-2026 bar year with terms commencing July 1, 2025. President-Elect Jeffrey B. Margulies will automatically become LACBA President.
In recent weeks, there have been troubling reports of high-level politicians impugning and threatening to impeach judges whose rulings they do not like and questioning the legitimacy and binding effect of adverse judicial rulings.
Conflicts are a fact of life for litigators and other attorneys in private practice. The clear lines of which clients are in disputes with which parties are hard to mistake. However, transactional lawyers must also be on the lookout for conflicts of interest between clients—and between clients and former clients—that can crop up unexpectedly.
Serve on a LACBA Committee. It is an opportunity to make a difference in the legal profession and practice of law by addressing issues and challenges facing attorneys every day in Southern California. Plus, build your network and enhance your professional growth! The application deadline is April 16.
Meet this year's Women’s History Month Honorees—Kristin Adrian, Hon. Lee Edmon, Terri J. Macellaro, and Stacie Neroni. Read the bios of these outstanding LACBA members and follow along on social media this month as we profile each!
