Comments sought:
 
The Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions has approved and posted for public comment the latest cycle of proposed revisions, additions, and deletions to the criminal jury instructions (CALCRIM). The committee is very interested in your input.
 
The proposed changes are at this link:   http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm. Only these currently proposed changes and additions are being submitted for comment at this time. We will gladly accept other comments, but the committee will not be able to consider them until the next release cycle.
 
Our preferred way of receiving your comments is in a Word file attached to an e-mail sent to kara.portnow@jud.ca.gov. However, you may also respond online.  And we have also posted a comment form that you may use to comment on individual instruction or groups of instructions. Please do NOT comment by Reply All to this e-mail.
 
Comments by letter should be sent to:
 
Ms. Kara Portnow, Attorney
Judicial Council of California
Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
 
The deadline for receiving comments is Friday, June 22, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
The committee will review all comments and 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.
Clearly identify the specific language in the instruction that you are commenting on.
Suggest alternative language, if appropriate.
Provide any applicable authority for your position.
 
We encourage your comments and critique because they help us refine both the particular instructions and the more global choices about format and approach.  We appreciate your participation in this effort.
 
On behalf of the Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions
Hon. René Auguste Chouteau, Chair
 
Kara Portnow, Staff Attorney: Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions
Legal Services | Leadership Services Division
Judicial Council of California
455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-3688
415-865-4961 kara.portnow@jud.ca.gov | www.courts.ca.gov

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Please click on the link below to access the Notice from the Clerk regarding amended local rules effective June 1, 2018.

Thank you.

https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/amended-local-rules-effective-june-1-2018

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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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.