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  • Monday, November 04, 2024 5:45 PM | Anonymous

    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

  • Friday, November 01, 2024 7:01 PM | Anonymous

    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. 

  • Monday, October 28, 2024 4:03 PM | Anonymous

    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

  • Friday, October 25, 2024 9:44 PM | Anonymous

    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

  • Wednesday, October 23, 2024 3:02 PM | Anonymous

    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

  • Monday, October 21, 2024 1:20 PM | Anonymous

    This post is to inform you that three (3) new proposals to amend the California Rules of Court, and Judicial Council forms have been posted to the California Courts web site, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

    COURT INTERPRETERS

    SP24-09 

    Title: Court Interpreters: Guidelines for Approval of Certification Programs for Interpreters for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons

    Summary: The Court Interpreters Advisory Panel (CIAP) proposes revisions to the current Guidelines for Approval of Certification Programs for Interpreters for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons (Guidelines), and a certification program approval process that is more responsive to the interpreter marketplace and the testing and certification landscape. The CIAP’s revisions to the Guidelines are necessary to keep pace with the evolving interpreter marketplace and to address the shortage of certified American Sign Language (ASL) court interpreters to meet growing demands. Revisions are in alignment with CIAP’s annual agenda, and will allow for greater flexibility, encouraging the emergence of additional ASL court interpreter testing entities to meet the growing certification needs.

    Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

    SP24-10

    Title: Court Interpreters: Professional Standards and Ethics for California Court Interpreters

    Summary: The Court Interpreters Advisory Panel proposes revisions to the Professional Standards and Ethics for California Court Interpreters (fifth edition). These revisions are necessary to update

    the document and address new ethical challenges in remote and hybrid interpreting, and interpreters conduct on social media. The ethics document is based on California Rules of Court, rule 2.890.

    Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

    TRAFFIC

    SP24-11

    Title: Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules: 2025 Edition

    Summary: The Traffic Advisory Committee proposes revisions to the Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules, 2025 Edition, effective January 1, 2025. The 2025 proposal includes (1) recommendations based on legislation, as required under Vehicle Code section 40310 and Penal Code section 1269b; (2) recommended changes and additions proposed by courts and justice system partners; and (3)

    miscellaneous technical changes.

    Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Friday, November 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

  • Monday, October 07, 2024 3:34 PM | Anonymous
    Please see the attached Notice from the Clerk regarding changes to the local rules proposed to become effective December 1, 2024.

    The notice is also available on the Court’s website at:

    http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/changes-local-rules-proposed-become-effective-december-1-2024

    2024-10-07 Notice Attachment - LRs redline .pdf

    2024-10-07 Notice - LRs to be effective 12.1.2024.pdf

  • Thursday, October 03, 2024 11:51 AM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    Interested in Running for a 
    2025 OCWLA Director Position?


    It’s time for OCWLA’s annual election for ten (10) Director positions. The time commitment for an OCWLA Director (or Officer) is a one (1) year term, and includes:

    1. Attendance at the OCWLA monthly Board meetings (on the fourth Tuesday of the month unless otherwise noted);
    2. Attendance at the OCWLA monthly lunch or evening programs;
    3. Participation in OCWLA committees; and
    4. Participation in the Board Planning Retreat.

    Collegiality and camaraderie are all integral to the OCWLA Board experience.

    If you are interested in running, please submit a short Candidate's Statement and photo (optional) to us by the close of business on Friday, October 11, 2024, via email to info@ocwla.org. The 2025 Slate of Director candidates and voting portal will be presented to the membership via email on October 14, 2024.

    Elections are held online only this year. Online voting will close on November 1, 2024. Election results will be announced at the end of the OCWLA November 4 lunch meeting.

    Installation of the 2025 Board of Officers and Directors takes place at the OCWLA Holiday Reception & Installation Dinner on December 5, 2024.

    We are very excited about your interest in joining the OCWLA Board. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@ocwla.org.


  • Tuesday, October 01, 2024 6:10 PM | Anonymous

    We are in need of judges for a two collegiate mock trial tournament taking place on Nov. 9th & 10th of 2024 and January 11th & 12th of 2025 at the University of California, Irvine.

    Our first tournament (called "The Anteater Invitational" or just "Anteater") is on November 9th and 10th of 2024. This tournament will have just one volunteer judge per courtroom. All participating judges will need to both preside and score the round. This event is ideal for volunteers who have judged undergraduate ("AMTA") mock trial competitions before, but we are also happy to have new judges sign up. Before each round, we will offer all judges an orientation session which will explain what you'll need to know in order to judge. 

    The second tournament (called "Beach Party") is on January 11th and 12th of 2025. All rounds of this winter tournament will have two judges, which will allow some volunteers to be exclusively scoring (non-presiding) judges; if you wish to judge with a friend, just let us know and we can pair you together. This event will also feature elite teams participating from across the country. There will also be an orientation session before each round which will explain wha you'll need to know in order to judge.

    If you are willing to judge at both events, please do consider signing up for both. We are fully reliant on the generosity of volunteer judges like you, and it is a struggle for us to find enough volunteers each year. Every trial round you can judge is a BIG favor to us and to the participating students. 

    You can sign up to judge by clicking HERE.

    NEW - MCLE Credit Hours: The State Bar of California has recently approved a new measure to allow attorneys to get up to two (2) hours of participatory MCLE credit for serving as a volunteer judge at a mock trial competition. Each of our trials last up to three hours, so judging even one trial can both help our students AND help you earn two participatory credit hours. 

    The trials: The trials are approximately three hours long and require no preparation. There will be two days of trials, both consisting of a morning round from ~9:00 to 12:00 PM and then an afternoon round from ~2:00 to 5:00 PM. Depending on your availability, you can judge as many or as few as you would like.

    Presiders needed! For this November tournament, all trials will have a single judge. That means all participating judges will be asked to preside over the rounds -- interacting with students, making rulings on objections and moving the trial along, in addition to scoring the trial. 

    If you'd like a refresher on judging, don't worry -- we'll provide a judge orientation session before each round (described below). Or, if you'd prefer NOT to preside, we're also recruiting judges for our winter tournament, which will have a second, non-presiding scoring judge in each round. If you'd prefer to do that event instead, you can sign up for the winter tournament through the same link above.

    The case: This year’s case is a civil matter about the death of millionaire Avery Bancroft while aboard a train in Australia. Mr. Bancroft's adult child, Taylor Hopson, who was also onboard the train at the time, was set to inherit Bancroft's estate ($400 million). Now, Shannon Shahid, who is Mr. Bancroft's only other child, has brought a Slayer Statute proceeding, alleging that Hospson caused their father's death and therefore cannot inherit. The evidence, charges and witnesses available vary across the rounds, which makes each trial unique and interesting to watch.

    Judge orientation: Before each round, we will hold a 30-minute judge orientation session. In that session, we will explain how to judge the trials, how to score the trial ballot, and other logistics. No other preparation is needed to judge (i.e., you don’t need to read any part of the case ahead of time).

    Judge check-in will open 30 minutes before the orientation session, making morning check-in at 8:00 AM and afternoon check-in at 1:00 PM each day. During both days of the trials, we will be providing bagels, coffee and lunch.

    Here's the link to sign up for our tournaments this year: https://forms.gle/n4mXyZ jqK wTb9

  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:24 PM | Anonymous
    The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is excited to announce the recruitment for Deputy District Attorney I, II, III is now open! Apply Here
     

    Prospective Employee Benefits Page:
    OC Prospective Employee Benefits
    Please let me know if you can assist with getting this opportunity announcement to your members via email or website posting.

    SALARY INFORMATION

    Deputy District Attorney I - $92,976.00 - $112,403.20 Annually 
    Deputy District Attorney II - $108,742.40 - $121,201.60 Annually 
    Deputy District Attorney III - $124,446.40 - $172,348.80 Annually
    As a result of the Board approval all OCAA-represented classifications will be receiving the following future salary increases:
     Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
    Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
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