2020 Trustee Nominations Sought
May 26, 2020 – SFVBA has launched its search for candidates for its Board of Trustees. Members interested in serving on the Board are urged to apply before the June 5 deadline.
LASC COVID-19 Leadership Update Webinar Planned
May 18, 2020 – SFVBA members are invited to participate in a COVID-19 Q&A Webinar with the leadership of the Los Angeles Superior Court system.
California Courts Take Heavy Budget Hit
May 14, 2020 – Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a revised budget that cuts hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s courts.
LASC Courtroom Closures Extended Until June 10
May 13, 2020 – All courtrooms in Los Angeles County will remain closed through June 10 for judicial business, except for certain time-sensitive, essential functions.
State Bar Releases February Bar Exam Results
May 11, 2020 – The California State Bar has released the results of the February 2020 Bar Exam; 1,128 first-time applicants pass.
New Online Child Custody Tool Available
May 6, 2020 – The LASC has unveiled a new online tool to assist in resolving child custody and visitation disputes remotely.
SFVBA’s Attorney Referral Service Recertified
May 6, 2020 – The SFVBA’s Attorney Referral Service (ARS) has been officially recertified by the State Bar to operate in both Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Updated Statewide Emergency Order Issued
April 29, 2020- an updated statewide emergency order extending the initial 60-day continuance of criminal jury trials, authorized on March 23, by an additional 30 days to June 14.
State Supreme Court Postpones Bar Exam
April 27, 2020 – The California Supreme Court has ordered that the Bar Exam scheduled for July be postponed until September and that provisions be made to administer the test online.
Bar Advances Plan to Postpone Next Exam
April 27, 2020 – The California State Bar has sent a letter to the California Supreme Court outlining two options to replace the next Bar exam, which is scheduled in July.