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https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/attorneys-required-electronically-file-most-sealed-documents-effective-december-1-2015

The Orange County Superior Court, seeks well-qualified attorneys who possess unquestionable personal integrity, patience, and good judgment to fill the position of Court Commissioner.  Court Commissioners conduct hearings, make findings and issue orders in a variety of case types, which may include criminal arraignments and dispositions, small claims, family, juvenile, traffic and unlawful detainer matters.  Court Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the Court and may be assigned to any Court facility. 
 
Candidates must be active members in good standing with the State Bar of California and admitted to practice law in the State of California for at least ten (10) years. Appointments are subject to successful completion of background investigations. Once appointed, Court Commissioners may not engage in the private practice of law.
 
Applicants must submit an Orange County Superior Court Commissioner Personal Data Questionnaire and professional resume by 5:00 PM PST on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Application materials may be obtained by visiting the Orange County Superior Court website at: http://www.occourts.org/employment. If you have questions, please contact Ernest Montoya, Orange County Superior Court Human Resources Department, at emontoya@occourts.org.

Irvine law firm, Kring & Chung LLP, seeks a F/T Legal Secretary or Assistant for our Business/Corporate Dept. Must be bilingual in Korean/English with a professional demeanor and a high proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, interpreting and translating both the Korean and English language. Must be a team player with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Duties include: Heavy Korean/English speaking client contact, Korean/English interpretation and translation, trial preparation, project assistance, preparing documents for court filing, transcribing, proofreading, calendaring and appointment setting. Background and experience in processing incorporations and estate planning is a PLUS. If you are bilingual (Korean/English) and possess legal secretarial or assistant experience, we encourage you to apply and will provide training,

We offer a positive work environment, competitive compensation and a full benefits package. Please submit resume as a Word attachment along with salary expectations to Valerie Farrell at vfarrell@kringandchung.com.

The Los Angeles Superior Court is recruiting for Temporary Judges.  If any of your members are looking to enhance their legal skills and to support the administration of justice in Los Angeles County, becoming a Temporary Judge is for them.  The Los Angeles Superior Court will be conducting a mandatory Bench Conduct and Demeanor training on January 29, 2016. MCLE credit is provided for this training and pre-paid reservations should be received no later than January 19, 2016. The attached flyer provides detailed information regarding this training. Application information can be found on our web page at www.lacourt.org.

https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/new-and-amended-local-rules-effective-december-1-2015

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange (“Court”) recently released a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) to establish panels of qualified private attorneys to represent indigent adults in criminal proceedings when the County’s Public Defender, the County’s Alternate Defender, and/or the County’s Associate Defender declare a conflict of interest. Panels include: Misdemeanor (primary), Misdemeanor (secondary), Felony (primary), Felony (secondary), Habeas Corpus, and Murder/Capital.

Attorneys may apply for one or multiple panels, however this does not guarantee contract award for all of the requested panels.

All attorneys, including attorneys on the existing panel, MUST submit a complete application and CV/Resume before December 16, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. PST for consideration.

Please visit: https://www.bidsync.com/bidsync-app-web/vendor/links/BidDetail.xhtml?returnPage=searchResults&bidid=1972040 to download the bid packet.
Please note that while you may be required to register for a BidSync account, this account is completely free.   Any further information, including any changes, will only be provided via BidSync, therefore, the Court encourages you to register for the free BidSync account.  For Technical assistance, please contact Bidsync at 1-800-990-9339.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 949-399-2284 or kmoncrief@occourts.org. We thank you for your services to the Court and hope that you submit your application for consideration.
 
Thank you,
 
Katherine Moncrief
Sr. Contract Administrator

The Los Angeles Asylum Office is currently recruiting for Asylum Officers. The public job announcement, which posted today and closes Friday, October 30th, can be found here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/418813600

A proposal to update the Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedule has been published for comment at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm.

The Traffic Advisory Committee proposes revisions to the Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules: 2016 Edition, to become effective January 1, 2016. The proposed revisions bring the schedules into conformance with recent legislation as required under Vehicle Code section 40310 and Penal Code section 1269b.
The deadline for comment is Tuesday, November 3, 2015.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Camilla Kieliger, at camilla.kieliger@jud.ca.gov, or at 415-865-7681.

Applications for membership on the Capital Habeas Attorney Panel for the Central District of California are now being accepted.
ABOUT THE PANEL
Habeas corpus petitions involving the death penalty that are not assigned to the Office of the Federal Public Defender will be assigned to attorneys on the Capital Habeas Attorney Panel. Attorneys who apply for panel membership agree to accept the assignment of at least one capital habeas case.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants will be screened to ensure they possess the background, knowledge, and experience required by 18 U.S.C. § 3599, and necessary to represent a petitioner properly, with due consideration to the seriousness of the penalty and to the unique and complex nature of the litigation. State or federal habeas experience is highly desirable.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested attorneys must submit a completed application, writing samples, and references. The application form and instructions are available on the Court’s web site at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/capital-habeas/forms-and-worksheets. Completed applications must be submitted by November 30, 2015.
Kiry K. Gray
Clerk of Court

All,
 
I am the State Chair of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s judicial advisory committee process.  As you may know, there is an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
 
To assist the Senator in performing her responsibility to ensure this vacancy is promptly filled, please let me know of any candidate you believe would serve with distinction as a federal appeals court judge.  You may also encourage a candidate to contact me directly.  Interested candidates should contact me by Friday, October 11, 2015.
 
If you or a potential candidate would like more information about the process, you or the candidate may contact me at (619) 238-1811 or email me at dcasey@cglaw.com.
 
Finally, please feel free to forward this e-mail to other leaders in the legal community whom you think may be helpful in this process.  It is critical that the Senator have a wide range of qualified candidates to consider.
 
Thank you,
 
 
David S. Casey, Jr.