New Remote Adoption Process Detailed
June 11, 2020 – Uncontested adoptions in Los Angeles County no longer require an in-person court appearance to be finalized.
ABA Issues New Lawyer-Client Ethics Guidelines
June 9, 2020 – The new guidelines can help lawyers determine if information received from a prospective client could disqualify them from representing the client.
LASC Probate Division Announces Change to Courtroom Location
Effective June 22, Judge Deborah L. Christian of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Probate Division will move from Department 99 to Department 44 at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown…
LASC Mandates Face Coverings, Distancing
June 8, 2020 – Facial coverings and social distancing are ordered at all 38 L. A. Superior Court courthouses and courtrooms.
New Courtroom Remote Program Sign-Up
June 4, 2020 – Attorneys in Los Angeles County are being urged to sign-up for the LASC’s new remote courtroom appearance program.
Earlier Court Closure Order Countermanded
June 4, 2020 – Six courthouses in L. A. County will be closed for the remainder of the day today due to protest activity and traffic congestion.
Three Closed Courts Reopen Today
June 4, 2020 – Three previously closed Los Angeles County courthouses have reopened for limited business and court activity.
Selected Courts Remain Closed Today
June 3, 2020 – The Hollywood, Foltz and Spring Street courthouses will remain closed today; Mosk will be open until noon today for limited activity.
Trustee Application Deadline On the Horizon
June 2, 2020 – The Friday, June 5 deadline to submit an application to run for a seat on the SFVBA Board of Trustees is fast approaching.
Selected Courthouses Closed Due to Civil Unrest
Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile has ordered the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, the Hollywood Courthouse and the Stanley Mosk Courthouse closed for the remainder of the day today,…