Candidates Sought for SFVBA Board of Trustees
Interested SFVBA attorney and associate members are encouraged to submit their applications to run as a candidate for a seat on the Bar Association’s Board of Trustees.
New LAPD/Attorney Program to Aid the Abused
May 23, 2019 – The Los Angeles Police Department is creating a specialized attorney volunteer opportunity in its Valley Bureau for approved attorney volunteers to support Detectives at local community…
Bar Approves Restructured Fee Scaling
May 21, 2019 – The State Bar Board of Trustees has authorized restructured fee-scaling options to expand reduced or waived licensing fee increases among attorneys whose incomes fall below certain thresholds.…
State Bar Modernizes Auditing of MCLE Compliance
May 20, 2019 – In a move to increase efficiency through technology, the Board of Trustees of the California State Bar Association has approved rule changes that will enable the…
State Bar Releases Latest Bar Exam Results
May 17, 2019 – The State Bar has released results of the February 2019 California Bar Exam and announced that 1,458 people (31.4 percent of applicants) passed the General Bar…
Judge Salzman to Receive Some U.S. Bankruptcy Court SFV Cases
May 23, 2019 – Judge Deborah J. Saltzman has begun receiving a portion of Chapter 11 cases filed in the San Fernando Valley Division. Judge Saltzman will hear her San…
SCOTUS Rules on Military Prosecutions
May 23, 2019 – The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Defense Department’s authority to prosecute retired service members for crimes they commit, even after retirement. The court chose not…
Number of Unlawful Detainer Courtrooms Increased
May 23, 2019 – The L. A. Superior Court has increased the number of unlawful detainer courtrooms to five at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. As a…
New LASC Probate Notes System Implemented
May 23, 2019 – The Probate Legal Unit has started using a new software system for drafting and posting probate notes for matters on calendar in the probate departments. The…
Recent Candidate Forum a Huge Success
More than 75 attendees were on hand for the SFVBA’s recent Candidate’s Forum for those running in the upcoming June 4 special Los Angeles City Council election.