LACBA News

The recipients of the association's top honors are Gretchen M. Nelson (Shattuck-Price Outstanding Lawyer), the Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl (Outstanding Jurist), and the Honorable Holly J. Fujie (Philip H. Lam Diversity Impact). Each will be recognized in June during LACBA's Installation and Awards Dinner. 

Most lawyers are well aware of the so-called “no contact rule”. A new ABA ethics opinion, however, may inadvertently sow confusion among California attorneys. In addition, the no contact rule has long had nuances and wrinkles not always obvious to all lawyers. Therefore, a short refresher may be in order.

Attorneys, judges, and law students are invited to work with high school classrooms throughout L.A. County during this year's Dialogues on Freedom program happening April 27 and 28. Help lead students in discussions on constitutional civil liberties and values fundamental to the American system of government.

10 Rules for Both
New attorneys starting out on their own and more experienced attorneys who are leaving the womb of a law firm for the first time to go solo share in common the need to understand some things about the practice of law and law firm management and administration that they were not taught in law school or at their former firm. 

The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) announces its Officer and Board of Trustee nominees for the 2023-2024 bar year with terms commencing July 1, 2023.

LACBA is pleased to acknowledge Deborah Chang, Janet Hong, Noelle Natoli, and Judge Susan Formaker as this year's honorees. Read the bios of these four outstanding members. Follow LACBA's social media all month as we profile each. Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram 

Jasmine Horton, Judge Andre Birotte, Demetria Graves, and Judge Lauren Lofton are LACBA's 2023 Black History Month honorees. Read the bios of these outstanding members and follow along on LACBA's social media this month as we profile each.

Have a nominee for Women's History Month? Email jbui@lacba.org with a name and bio.

Wealth management is in a period of unprecedented growth in California and throughout the country. As part of any prudent wealth management strategy, individuals and families turn to estate planning attorneys to provide advice on intergenerational transfers of wealth and legacy planning. But many common practices and errors by California trusts and estates attorneys can lead to significant malpractice liability.

The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) joins the world community in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. 

Happy New Year to all members of the Los Angeles County Bar Association!

A new year brings a new beginning, and we are very excited to have moved to LACBA’s new headquarters at 444 South Flower Street, 25th Floor, in downtown Los Angeles. The new LACBA office brings many benefits to our members, including state-of-the-art conference space, at nominal cost to LACBA. Our sections and committees can now host in-person meetings and CLE events for up to 60 people. We also have an outdoor terrace area with space for large gatherings and networking events. I look forward to welcoming you in our beautiful new downtown space!