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Attached please find newly adopted and amended rule(s) with the effective date of January 1, 2025. These rules were adopted by the Judicial Council at its September 20, 2024, business meeting. 

2024-09-20-rules-effective-01-01-2025.pdf

Judicial Branch Administration

SP24-12

Title: Judicial Branch Administration: Tactical Plan for Technology 2025–2026

Summary: California Rules of Court, rule 10.53(b)(8) (Link A) requires that the Information Technology Advisory Committee develop and recommend a tactical technology plan with input from the individual appellate and trial courts. The Information Technology Advisory Committee designated its Tactical Plan Workstream to develop the 2025–2026 tactical plan to outline the technology initiatives and projects that provide a road map for achieving the technology goals for the branch.

The Tactical Plan Workstream now seeks input on the draft Tactical Plan for Technology 2025–2026 (Attachment A) by December 9, 2024. Incorporating feedback from across the branch, our judicial partners, and the public is essential for the success of this plan.

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Monday, December 09, 2024, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

 The City of Anaheim is recruiting a Deputy City Attorney III or IV to support the Public Utilities Department. This role is on-site (not remote) and requires at least 4 years of experience, ideally in municipal, utilities, or public works law, with an emphasis on transactional work. This position offers a competitive salary, collaborative work environment in a team of two other attorneys, and exposure to high-profile utility-industry projects. Application deadline: November 27.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/anaheim/jobs/4713705/jobs

• Experience with an electronic case management system(s) is also highly desired. 
• Deputy City Attorney III: Four years of increasingly responsible litigation experience and an additional two years of journey-level litigation experience.
• Deputy City Attorney IV:  Six years of increasingly responsible litigation experience and an additional two years of journey-level litigation experience.
• Application Deadline: December 6, 2024, 5:00 PM.
• Link to posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4721934-0/deputy-city-attorney-iii-or-iv-litigation

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Officers & Directors of the Orange County Women Lawyers Association!

https://conta.cc/3CdBnvr

The installation ceremony will be held during the OCWLA Holiday Reception & Installation Dinner on December 5, 2024. Join us in celebrating the dedication and leadership of our new board members.

The Central District of California is pleased to announce it will launch an Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024. Designed to relieve court congestion and utilize the breadth of the Central District’s Magistrate Judges’ expertise, this Program will assign a portion of the Court’s civil cases upon filing directly to a Magistrate Judge.

Please see the attached press release and notice from the clerk for additional information. They are also available on the Court’s website under News Announcements.

2024-11-01 Notice - New Opt Out Consent to MJ Program.pdf

2024-11-01 Press Release - Opt Out Consent to MJ Program.pdf

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce that will be soon be hiring for the position of Deputy District Attorney (DDA) I. The salary range for a DDA I is $6,384.64 - $8,603.36 Monthly, or $76,615.68 - $103,240.32 Annually.  The filing period for the DDA I Exam will begin at 8:00 a.m. PST on Monday, November 4, 2024 and will remain open until the needs of the Department are met.  Please note that this exam is subject to closure without notice.

Please send an email to any recent law school graduates or current Bar Association members who have successfully passed the California Bar Examination of this opportunity.  The examination bulletin will be posted soon and can be accessed on governmentjobs.com. The bulletin and job application will also be accessible at da.lacounty.gov. Go to the Contact tab (far right) and select “Employment.” The listing can be viewed under “Current Job Opportunities” which is the second section of the page. 

Veterans win back the West LA VA Campus

The court's ruling aims to significantly reduce veteran homelessness and improve access to medical care, though implementation faces bureaucratic challenges.

Read More: https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/381503-veterans-win-back-the-west-la-va-campus

Western State College of Law seeks an experienced estates/probate attorney for an adjunct professor position overseeing the Probate Clinic. This four-credit course consists of a weekly seminar in addition to weekly field work in Orange County Probate Court. The class is capped at 8 students. The stipend for the semester is $6,000. Matters include:

• Trust matters, including validity of trusts and trust amendments, as well as allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, undue influence, and financial elder abuse.
• Decedent Estate matters, such as the validity or invalidity of wills and intestate successions.
• Guardianship of minors.
• Conservatorship matters, both general and limited.
• Requests for temporary restraining orders relating to allegations of elder abuse.

If you are interested, please contact the Dean of Western State, Marisa Cianciarulo, at mcianciarulo@wsulaw.edu. 

Application deadline is December 31, 2024.  Selected applicants will receive training to the Straus Institute’s Mediation Training Program at Pepperdine University, meals, and boarding, as well as valuable mentorship with Judicate West neutrals.

For more info: https://judicatewest.com/misc/JW_Diversity_Scholarship_Program.pdf