On January 6, the California State Senate’s Health Committee unanimously approved California AB 713, a bill that would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to except from CCPA requirements additional categories of health information, according to an article by attorneys Daniel F. Gottlieb and Deepali Doddi that appeared the most recent National Law Review. Those…
Two California-based and state only-accredited law schools have filed major change applications to offer their entire JD degree programs 100 percent online.
The recent two-day SFVBA MCLE offered attendees the opportunity to address key issues such as the elimination of bias and the effective use of technology.
On January 17-18, the SFVBA presented it 23rd Annual MCLE Marathon at the Bar’s offices in Woodland Hills. The two-day event gave members of the Bar the opportunity to receive up to 12.5 hours of MCLE credit by interacting with panels who offered their expertise on a wide variety of legal topics including estate planning,…
Effective January 27, the Family Law trial courtrooms located at the Central Civil West Courthouse will relocate to the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles and remain as Family Law trial courtrooms. New departments at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse are as follows: Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman, Dept. 35; Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki, Dept. 46;…
Effective January 15, the Probate Division is changing the process for seeking a continuance of petition hearing dates at the Stanley Mosk and Antelope Valley courthouses. A new form, Form LASC PRO 080―Request to Continue Petition Hearing and Order―must be used to request a continuance of petition hearing dates for contested and uncontested petitions. However,…
As seen below, the Judicial Council has revised several forms in the areas of real property, estates, trusts, and property claims. In the area of decedent’s estates, Form DE-120, Notice of Hearing – Decedent’s Estate or Trust, has been revised which has been modified to include the legend by Prob C § 12201(b) regarding the…
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has published the latest round of civil courtroom reassignments at the Mosk and Spring Street Courthouses in downtown Los Angeles.
The Attic in Sherman Oaks was the site of the Valley Bar Network’s recent 2019 Holiday Party. Guests at the event had a wonderful time with an assortment of unwrapped toys and gift cards collected for distribution to the Haven Hills shelter in Canoga Park and the West Valley Food Pantry. Special thanks to sponsors…
On Tuesday, December 10, SFVBA held its annual Holiday Party at its offices in Woodland Hills. The event provided the 125-plus members who attended with an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season, socialize, and, at the same time, put smiles on the faces of scores of underprivileged children as dozens of toys were donated by…
