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Comments sought:
 
This e-mail is to inform you that a new proposal has been posted to the California Courts website, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm
 
·        Judicial Administration: Judicial Branch Contracting Manual (JBCM)
Invitation to Comment No: SP18-10
 
You are welcome to distribute this within your court and to any other interested parties. The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2017.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Benita Downs, at benita.downs@jud.ca.gov, or at 415-865-7957.

Please click on the links below to access the Notice from the Clerk regarding the matter of the reappointment of Magistrate Judges Sheri Pym and Michael R. Wilner.  

Thank you.

http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/public-notice-intent-consider-reappointment-united-states-magistrate-judge-sheri-pym

http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/public-notice-intent-consider-reappointment-united-states-magistrate-judge-michael-r-wilner

Comments sought:
 
The Judicial Council’s Rules and Projects Committee has approved the circulation for comment of a proposal entitled “Judicial Administration: Public Disclosure of Settlement Agreements.” This proposal would amend California Rules of Court, rule 10.500 on public administrative records to clarify that settlement agreements must be disclosed in response to public records requests and that the names of judicial officers may not be redacted from settlement agreements produced in response to these requests.
 
The proposal to amend rule 10.500 is available for viewing on the internet at:  http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm. The proposal is being circulated on a special expedited cycle so that it can be presented to the Judicial Council at its May 24, 2018 meeting.
 
The deadline for receiving comments is Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
 
All comments will be reviewed by the Rule 10.500 Working Group, which will make recommendations to the Judicial Council's Rules and Projects Committee and then to the full council. Comments received will become part of the public record of the council's action.
 
When submitting comments, please indicate whether you agree with the proposal, would agree with the proposal if it is modified, or do not agree with the proposal.
 
We encourage your comments and appreciate your participation in this effort.

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking to fill attorney positions throughout the State of California.

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https://jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/AdvancedJobSearch.aspx

Seeking Nominations for the 1st OCWLA "Advancement of Women" Award!

This award seeks to recognize and celebrate a law firm, or other legal organization, whose words, actions, and deeds support the advancement of women within the firm and in the greater legal community. Please include the following when submitting your nomination:

1. The total number of partners within the firm and the number of female partners;
2. Other leadership positions held by women in the organization;
3. Specific policies that promote diversity and the interests of women;
4. A description of how the organization’s culture supports the advancement and growth of women;
5. Examples of how women have benefited from the efforts of the nominee
   

Please submit information to info@ocwla.org.

Deadline for Nominations is April 30, 2018.

The award will be presented on September 13 at the Annual OCWLA Gala at The Resort at Pelican Hill.

Please click on the link below to access the Recruitment Notice for Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Trial Attorney Panel.  Thank you.

http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/recruitment-notice-criminal-justice-act-cja-trial-attorney-panel-0

Comments sought:
 
Thirty-six (36) new proposals to amend the California Rules of Court, Judicial Council forms and legislation have been posted to the California Courts web site, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm.
 
The attached list provides a summary of the proposals and contains direct links to each individual proposal. You are welcome to distribute this to any other interested parties. The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2018.

Please be advised that the California Supreme Court’s Applicant Evaluation and Nomination Committee (AENC) is seeking qualified candidates to serve as judges for the State Bar Court. The AENC is seeking applications for the position of Presiding Judge of the Court (a position that will also serve on the Review Department) and two Hearing Court Judges.
 
Applications are due no later than April 20, 2018 at 5:00 pm.
 
For more information and a link to the application materials, please click here:

statebarcourt.ca.gov/Portals/2/documents/2018-Fact-Sheet-3-Positions.pdf

The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives.  Please refer to the link below for more information.

http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/seeking-applications-ninth-circuit-judicial-conference-lawyer-representatives-3

Santa Ana law firm seeks associate with 3-7 years of civil litigation, insurance defense, and/or medical malpractice defense experience. Applicant must have excellent analytical, research and writing skills. Deposition, arbitration and trial prep experience preferred. Please submit your resume, a writing sample and salary requirements to denise@bdmklaw.com for our consideration.