LACBA News

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. 

A message from President-Elect Sarvenaz Bahar on how, and why, to join a LACBA Committee. Terms begin July 1.

The Los Angeles County Bar Association announces its Officer and Board of Trustee nominees for the 2024-2025 bar year with terms commencing July 1, 2024.

All competent lawyers—and even some incompetent ones—know they must prepare witnesses who will testify at trial or deposition. Lawyers must make sure witnesses know what the process is, who will question them and about what topics, what they are likely to be asked, and what to do when a difficult question is asked.