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Congratulations to OCWLA member Pearl Mann who will receive CWL's 2018 Judith Soley as a Citizen Award. The award recognizes an attorney for her charitable work, bar leadership, and dedication to her community. Pearl will receive the award at CWL's Annual Conference in San Francisco in May.

BE ON THE RIGHT PATH TO SUCCESS!
EARLY BIRD RATES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED!
 
PART 2
Pathways to the State and Federal Bench
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018
California State Capitol Building
1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
 
11:00 a.m. - Registration and Lunch
12:00 p.m. - Opening Session
2:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
4:00 p.m. - Networking Reception
 
CWL or CLA Litigation Member - early bird extended (by February 23): $100
Non-member - early bird extended (by February 23): $125
CWL or CLA Litigation Member - regular: $125
Non-member - regular: $150
Government: $75
 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BY MARCH 2nd!
 
Event Flyer - pdf
 
Featuring:
David Casey, State Chair of Senator Feinstein's Judicial Selection Committee
David Fu, 2017 JNE Commission Chair
 
Panelists Currently Include:
Judge Barbara Dickinson, Alameda County Superior Court (Appt'd 2017)
Judge Laurie Earl, Sacramento County Superior Court (Appt'd 2005)
Judge Leslie Landau, Contra Costa County Superior Court (Appt'd 2003)
Judge Benjamin Reyes, Contra Costa County Superior Court (Appt'd 2017)
Judge Tara Desautels, Alameda County Superior Court (Appt'd 2010)
...more panelists to be added.
 

SAVE THE DATES!
CWL will be back in the Bay Area for our Annual MCLE Conference on May 4, 2018. Click here for the full calendar of events.
 
 
For more information, please visit our web page at www.cwl.org or contact us at info@cwl.org or 916-930-9020.

Estate Planning Essentials for Non Trust and Estate Lawyers: The Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes People Make
February 20, 11:30 Registration, 12:00 p.m. program starts

Darlynn Morgan, Esq. Morgan Law Group

Estate Planning Attorney Darlynn Morgan will provide invaluable insight on this important topic so that you will be able to issue spot when your clients, friends and even you own family members ask you questions related to Trusts and Estates and Probate. Get the high-level overview on current strategies as well as updates in the law related to estate planning, trusts and incapacity planning.

($25 price includes CLE. Lunch hosted by Morgan Law Group)

For more information and to register:

https://www.ocbar.org/Events/EventDetail.aspx?sessionaltcd=MOMESQ022018

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE HON. ARTHUR NAKAZATO, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE (RET.)

Please join us at the Courthouse for a celebration of Judge Nakazato'slife and career.
Advance reservations are requested to ensure adequate seating. Space is limited.
REGISTER: http://bit.ly/2nESA79

February 21, 2018
4 PM Service | Reception to follow
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
411 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana
Courtroom 10A

HOSTED BY: U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Co-hosted by:
Federal Bar Association, Orange County
Orange County Bar Association
Orange County Asian American Bar Association

It's been a whirlwind year in employment law! Join our panel of employment law practitioners for a fast-paced review of employment law developments in 2017 -- and key trends to keep an eye on in 2018. We'll survey developments from federal agencies, review important U.S. Supreme Court rulings, and discuss trends from joint employment and gig workers to predictive scheduling and fair chance ordinances and the #MeToo movement. We'll also cover best practices in-house counsel and other employment lawyers can use to prepare their clients for employment law compliance in the new year and beyond.

http://www.nawl.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1322

Meet & Greet Social Welcoming YLD and the OCBA Affiliate Bar Groups

February 22, 2018 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at MESA, Costa Mesa

Come meet and mingle with peers and members of OCBA affiliate bar associations.

Registration is $30.

Exclusive for OCBA YLD & Law Student members, and OCBA Affiliate Bar Members (OCWLA Members invited).

Download Registration Flyer

Register Online

UC Berkeley is seeking a senior leader who has solid experience working on legal issues affecting major public research universities and in providing sophisticated legal advice in a broad range of areas. The Chief Campus Counsel will maintain a significant individual legal portfolio and lead a small team of legal colleagues and staff. We are looking for candidates who have approximately 15 years of complex, high-level legal experience, experience managing attorneys, and membership in the State Bar of CA (or are willing to pass the July 2018 CA bar exam).

The recruitment announcement and position description can be found here: https://evcp.berkeley.edu/search-announcement-chief-campus-counsel