LACBA News

Jordan Wold is the new head of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine. As Senior Digital Content Editor, Wold will maintain the publication’s standard for trusted legal journalism. Learn more about Wold and plans for the publication.

Lawyers selecting a jury must do so in an ethical, non-discriminatory manner. Historically, this has been highly problematic and it will face greater complications with recent technical developments of  artificial intelligence software for use in the jury selection process.

In this quarter’s message, Judge Tapia highlights two important initiatives: the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan and the launch of Court Commons, a new civic platform connecting the Court with local communities.

Attorneys are needed for the 22nd Annual Dialogues on Freedom Program, November 13–14 at area schools. Inspire students by sharing perspectives on constitutional freedoms and the role of law in their lives.

Happy retirement to Glenn Benitz, who has served as LACBA’s Director of Finance for close to a decade.

We are proud to honor our 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month honorees: Stephanie Forman, Nina Huerta, Jazmine Ramirez, and Judge Sergio Tapia. Follow LACBA on social media through October 15 to learn more about their accomplishments and contributions to the legal community.

New technology is seductive, and perhaps none more so than artificial intelligence. Each year more and more lawyers succumb to the apparent efficiency and economy of generative AI which, with a minimum of prompts, can produce a legal brief replete with case citations and pithy quotes. And almost weekly, it seems, lawyers are shocked and embarrassed when their cited cases and quotations turn out to be hallucinations...

My favorite story about coming to work for Los Angeles Lawyer in the spring of 2013 relates to the hiring process. It is the only job I have ever held for which I did not apply. One day I received an email from the Los Angeles County Bar Association Human Resources Department asking if I was interested in interviewing for a position as editor.

New Deadline: October 8
Help LACBA recognize leaders who are shaping the profession:
- Shattuck-Price Outstanding Lawyer Award – For outstanding efforts to improve the administration of justice.
- Outstanding Jurist Award – Honoring distinguished careers and community service on the bench.
- Philip H. Lam Diversity Impact Award – Celebrating those advancing diversity and inclusion in law.

Read the tribute honoring the life and achievements of Michael E. Meyer, whose recent passing is deeply felt within the L.A. legal community. As LACBA’s 2017-2018 President, Meyer’s leadership and commitment left a profound mark.